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Pennsylvania Republican candidate for governor state Sen. Jake Corman says business is like water -- it goes to places of least resistance.
While at the Brick Mill Craft Furniture at 1000 Water Tower Square, Suite 1000, on Tuesday Corman toured the wood furniture manufacturer which he considered an amazing example of a small Pennsylvania business that has grown and is now providing quality products all over America.
"I'm incredibly impressed with their shipments and growth with customers in 45 states," Corman told the Sun-Gazette.
"It's nice to see the custom-made furniture and the quality in the detail and know that there is a demand for this."
"They have an amazing team that loves what they do."
Corman watched the process of the kiln-dried logs getting planed on machines and the epoxy put on them. The business does 95% e-commerce or online.
Corman was introduced to Harry and Zach Wahl, the business's other co-owners and joining the Brick Mill Craft Furniture tour were Mayor Derek Slaughter, Police Chief Justin Snyder and City Councilman Eric Beiter, chairman of the city economic revitalization committee.
If voters were to choose Corman as the next governor, he was asked how he would help an industry such as this one.
"I want to make it easier for businesses whether that be permits, addressing the tax base or regulatory reform," Corman said.
Business success also has to do with controlling energy costs, he said.
Corman said he would want to make the state an energy leader, not only for the users themselves but to use energy to convert to products to create jobs.
Rural Pennsylvania, especially, was built on industry, he said.
"We have a chance to bring that back and reverse the ongoing population losses that we are seeing in our small communities in Pennsylvania," Corman said.
Corman made stops in Lycoming, Tioga, Union and Snyder counties on the bus tour.
His campaign hosted a petition-signing event at Wellsboro Diner, visited the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and the Leonard Harrison State Park Visitor Center.
He held another petition-signing event at Lucky Strike Diner at 1229 W. Fourth St. Suite B. in Williamsport.
"Gov. Tom Wolf's unnecessary pandemic lockdowns nearly destroyed Pennsylvania's restaurants," Corman said. "But they're survivors and our communities rallied for them."
"Our Pennsylvania small businesses will have a strong advocate in Harrisburg when I'm governor," he added. "Unlike Gov. Wolf, I trust them to make the right decisions for their employees and customers."
"It's also important to remind Pennsylvanians of our amazing tourism destinations. It's time for us to get back out there and see all that the Keystone State has to offer."
As he travels across the state over the next few weeks, Corman said he welcomes the opportunity to meet with Pennsylvania residents and business owners to learn more about the challenges they faced and to discuss plans to fight for their personal freedoms, improve educational opportunities for children and adults, create jobs and support law enforcement to protect communities.
A native of Centre County, Corman was first elected to the state senate in 1998 and built a reputation for being devoted to personal freedoms, education, job creation, public safety and the state finances.
Those interested in Corman for governor can look at his page www.cormanforpa.com and follow him on social media on various sites.