November 26th, 2013

Governor Tom Corbett signed into law major legislation that will provide about $2.3 billion in new transportation funding. Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation applauds the passage – landmark legislation that we had supported since it was first discussed months ago.

LVEDC wants to thank the state legislators who voted in favor of the legislation. Locally, that includes Senator Pat Browne (R-16th), Senator Bob Mensch (R-24th) and Representative Mike Schlossberg (D-132nd). (Read the full interviews with each here.)

“LVEDC has supported an increase in transportation funding, because improving the Lehigh Valley’s transportation infrastructure is vital to growing jobs and investment in the region,” said Don Cunningham, CEO and president of LVEDC.

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