Team PA partners with state to strengthen tourism industry
The Corbett administration announced a joint private/public partnership to
strengthen Pennsylvania’s tourism industry.
The Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Tourism Office,
the Pennsylvania Association of Travel and Tourism (PATT) and Team Pennsylvania
Foundation, (Team PA) will operate the Pennsylvania Tourism Partnership, an
initiative that will utilize the private sector to create a marketing plan for
tourism.
State agencies cited for excellence in innovation
Awards in innovation were handed out to recognize state agencies for their
efficiency, but the real winners were Pennsylvania residents.
During the past fiscal year, the 34 state government agencies streamlined
services, cut operational costs and implemented innovative practices to the tune
of a whopping $175 million. (An additional 140 projects with an estimated $200
million in savings and productivity are in progress.)
Savings, stewardship drives innovation at state agency
At the beginning of each staff meeting, Beth Woods asks her co-workers a
simple question: Have you put on your taxpayer hat today?
That seemingly innocuous, but important, question has led the state
Department of General Services (DGS) to realize savings of $7.7 million annually
in its real estate division alone and another $40 million through the
consolidation of the state’s vehicle fleet.
DGS won two of the top three awards at the Governor's Innovation Expo, a program that celebrates innovation in state government.
Back to life: alumni association revives Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences
Alumni of the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) speak
highly of the program, saying it helped transform their lives.
In the case of one student, PGSS helped save his.
Science school transforms students’ lives
Brynn McGovern had one word to describe her experience at the 2013
Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS).
“Honestly, for me, it was amazing,” said McGovern, a senior at Mount Saint
Joseph’s Academy, Flourtown, Montgomery County. “I’ve never had this much
collaboration before in a great academic environment where everybody cares and
there is so much excitement and interest in learning.”
Vigon International enjoys the sweet smell of success
They may not be related by blood, but the nearly 70 employees at Vigon
International are family.
And it is that sense of family that has allowed the East Stroudsburg-based
manufacturer of flavors and fragrances to enjoy the sweet smell of success for
25 years.
The company’s success has not gone unnoticed: Vigon was honored as a recipient of the Governor’s ImPAct award for Small Business earlier this year.
Global Philly 2013
Team Pennsylvania Foundation is proud to sponsor and support the GlobalPhilly2013 Exposition in collaboration with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
GlobalPhilly2013, Greater Philadelphia’s first ever public exposition of its
international resources, programs, activities, and assets, will be held at
locations throughout the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding region between
September 15 and November 1. Sponsored by the Global Philadelphia Association,
the exposition aims to showcase the offerings of the Association’s broad and
diverse membership and raise awareness of the region’s international character
and potential.
Corbett administration announces manufacturing investments
Read about this as well as these recent News Briefs:
- Foundation recognizes new and returning investors
- Economic development course announced
- DEP clears backlog of permits
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members of the Foundation's family of investors. Foundation investors are asked
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