HONESDALE, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Wayne County on Friday to push his budget proposals and highlight small businesses in Honesdale's Main Street business district.
During the visit to Honesdale, Gov. Shapiro announced a new $100,000 Keystone Partnership grant to continue work on storefront improvements and fund loans for local business owners for new equipment, renovation projects, and business marketing.
Over the last five years, the state has invested $630,000 in Honesdale to improve main street signage, storefronts, and infrastructure.
'Honesdale's main street continues to be a thriving place of opportunity," said the governor. "I want to expand our impact on main streets all across Pennsylvania and give more local leaders the chance to realize the full potential of their economies - that's why I'm calling for major investments to create the Main Street Matters program to invest in the success and prosperity of Pennsylvania small businesses, downtowns, and main streets."
