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Casey secures grant for Pennsylvania Wilds

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FILE - Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2021. Casey, one of the last self-styled pro-life Democrats on Capitol Hill, said Tuesday, May 10, 2022, that he will support a bill to write abortion rights into federal law as Democrats scramble to respond to the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

A federal lawmaker serving Greater Williamsport has secured a $387,500 grant for the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, said the grant will be used to stimulate growth in the region's tourism and outdoor recreation workforce.

The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be matched with $258,500 in local and state funds to help rural North Central Pennsylvania communities, including coal communities, spur new investment and create good-paying jobs, according to a Casey statement.

"The Pennsylvania Wilds Center has worked for years to grow tourism and outdoor recreation in 13 counties in North Central Pennsylvania," Casey said.

"Their work showcases our state's crowning natural resources and stimulates local economies, creating jobs for Pennsylvanians where they live. This grant will help the PA Wilds to expand its work to strengthen the region's outdoor recreation workforce and support rural economies."

As the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has fought to bolster the region's outdoor recreation and tourism industry, Casey has successfully fought for funding for the organization.

The City of Williamsport is a gateway at the eastern edge of the PA Wilds.

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