Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senate 2010 Candidate Forum

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Please join us for the

Pennsylvania Senate 2010 Candidate Forum

on Jobs, Trade and Economic Recovery

Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey, candidates for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate candidate seat, are invited to appear at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh. 

The Candidate Forum offers a voters the opportunity to learn about the candidates detailed positions on jobs, trade and the economic recovery.  Candidates will speak after a presentation by organizers, and will thereafter answer written questions from voters.

Where:    LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA

When:      October 11, 2010, 10a

Cost:        Free--register here for this event

Co Sponsoring Organizations include:

Butler County Manufacturing Consortium
Donsco, Inc.
Eisenhower Public Policy Institute
JATCO Mold
Manufacturing Assn. of South Central Pennsylvania
National Tooling & Machining Assn., Pittsburgh Chapter
Penn United Techologies
Pennsylvania Manufacturing Assn.
Pennsylvania Farmers Union
The Chamber of Commerce (Pittsburgh)
Tri County Manufacturing Consortium
Young Democrats of Allegheny County 

Register today for this important event!  

For more information, contact Sara Haimowitz at 413-341-3166 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Policy Hearing on Rebalancing Trade and Smart Tax

Western PA Economic Summit Task Force

Policy Hearing on Rebalancing Trade and Smart Tax 

At the Western PA Summit in April, stakeholders from business to labor to economic development and elected officials determined that 1) REBALANCING TRADE and 2) SMART TAX to promote the global competitiveness of domestic producers are the top two long-term strategies to revitalize manufacturing, create good jobs, and the restore the U.S. economy.

On August 25, the Summit Task Force is convening a Public Hearing with a panel of experts to develop the policy details of these top two economic development strategies. 

YOU ARE INVITED.  SAVE THE DATE!


When:

Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:30 am – Noon, Followed by a Networking Lunch

Where:

The Carpenters Training Center652 Ridge RoadPittsburgh, PA  15205(Near I-79, Parkway West (I-376) Interchange)

Register now!
 
"Fixing Pennsylvania's Economy" initiative, Written Statements

A diverse array of organizations and companies supported trade reform at a press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  The event was held at the Capitol Rotunda at 11 am, Monday, April 20, 2009.  The written statements came from:

Pennsylvania Chapter of CPA

Alliance for American Manufacturing

Butler County Chamber of Commerce

National Tooling and Machining Assn - Northwest PA Chapter

Pennsylvania Fair Trade Coalition

Pennsylvania Farmers Union

Campbell Fittings, Inc.

Donsco, Inc.

Dura-Metal Products Corp.

KB Alloys

Penn United Technologies, Inc.

Tech Tool & Molded Plastics, LP

True Fit Solutions

Universal Electric Corporation

Additional statements came from:

Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association and

National Tooling and Machining Assn - Pittsburgh Chapter