CARLISLE, PA – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced today that a major investment from the Shapiro-Davis Administration will transform a former industrial property in downtown Carlisle to prepare the site for new businesses and housing, helping to create jobs and revitalize an important gateway to the historic city.
This investment in Carlisle is part of the Governor’s first round of PA SITES funding – a total of $64 million awarded to 11 strategic sites across the Commonwealth.
“The business community is ready – they want to invest in Pennsylvania, and now we’ve got to do our part to make it happen,” said Davis. “The Shapiro-Davis Administration is laser-focused on making Pennsylvania as competitive as possible, and these investments through the PA SITES program are part of our strategy.”
The project is receiving a $6,136,698 grant and $4,091,132 loan to redevelop the former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Company property and includes environmental assessment and remediation, asbestos abatement, demolition of approximately 40 existing buildings and site improvements.
“We are grateful to everyone who contributed to securing this funding,” said Cumberland County Commissioner Kelly Neiderer. “This project is more than a redevelopment; it’s an investment into our future. It will support our economy, protect our environment and enhance the well-being of our residents and communities.”
The Shapiro-Davis Administration developed PA SITES after soliciting feedback from national site selectors who help companies decide where to relocate and grow. The administration secured $500 million for site development in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget, including $400 million for PA SITES.
Last week Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the first round of grant funding to energize development throughout Pennsylvania – in Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Franklin, Luzerne, Philadelphia, Washington and Westmoreland counties – to attract businesses, investment and good-paying jobs to Pennsylvania.
In the first round of PA SITES funding, the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) received 66 applications requesting more than $377 million. The department continues to accept and review applications on a rolling basis, with additional grant and loan awards expected later this year.