Sen. Robbins, Rep. Stevenson Announce $5 Million Grove City Sewage Plant Improvement Loan
Project will accommodate creation of up to 750 new jobs.

Harrisburg –State Sen. Bob Robbins (R-50) and state Rep. Dick Stevenson (R-8) today announced the approval of a $5 million state loan to help Grove City Borough upgrade its regional sewage treatment system and accommodate new businesses and jobs.

"This system upgrade and expansion has a tremendous economic impact on southeastern Mercer County," said Robbins. "There are several economic development projects underway in the area that are projected to create 550 to 750 new jobs. Without this state assistance, those new jobs would be in jeopardy."

The economic development projects include the redevelopment of Cooper Industrial Commons, a 550,000-square-foot brownfield site in the borough, and the expansion of the Prime Retail L.P. Power Center, Robbins said. The sewage system serves Grove City Borough and surrounding townships of Liberty, Pine and Wolf Creek.

"The upgrade and expansion of the sewage system is critical for the success of these economic development projects and for the economic vitality of southeastern Mercer County," said Stevenson. "This is a large, expensive project, and it wouldn't be possible without this state loan."

The loan was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, created by the legislature last year to fund up to $1 billion in economic development initiatives across Pennsylvania.

"We created the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects just like this – projects that will help bring good jobs to our area," said Robbins. "I am pleased I was able to work with Representative Stevenson and Grove City to secure these funds, and I'll continue working with all of the municipalities and economic development organizations in Mercer County to help them finance projects that will create good-paying jobs."

CONTACT: Mike Hengst (717) 787-1322

Sen. Robbins, Rep. Stevenson Announce $5 Million Grove City Sewage Plant Improvement Loan Project will accommodate creation of up to 750 new jobs.

Sen. Robbins, Rep. Stevenson Announce $5 Million Grove City Sewage Plant Improvement Loan
Project will accommodate creation of up to 750 new jobs.