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Moran Expansion Helps Williamsport Create ‘Pro-Business’ Environment

September 21, 2009

Mayor Gabriel J. Campana announced his new “economic development stimulus package” as he accepted a $30,000 down payment from Moran Industries, to go toward the purchase of the former Kennedy-King housing development on Wednesday.
The plan includes the improvement of infrastructure in the city’s industrial park, low interest loans for businesses and the stimulation of new [...]

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Jeff Stroehmann Appointed to Transportation Board

September 20, 2009

A former Woodward Township supervisor and one-time congressional candidate has been tapped to serve on the state Transportation Advisory Committee.
Jeff Stroehmann, vice president of operations for Moran Industries in Watsontown, said he was appointed to serve on the 12-member bi-partisan board as a result of his diverse background in transportation issues.
He also referred to some [...]

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‘On Track’ for Growth with Railroad

September 18, 2009

WATSONTOWN – The railroad industry is far from dead in Pennsylvania. Just ask Moran Industries president John Moran Jr.
Moran, along with family members and state, county and municipal political leaders, broke ground Friday on a $1.4 million project designed to significantly increase rail freight operations to the company distribution center complex in Watsontown.
The project will [...]

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Moran Industries Project Could Generate 80 New Jobs

September 8, 2009

WATSONTOWN — A symbolic ground-breaking was held Aug. 28 to initiate a $1.4 million construction project at Moran Industries, Inc. that could lead to as many as 80 additional jobs.
 Two additional rail sidings, totalling 1,600 feet of track, will be constructed, adding two warehouses to the two buildings now rail accessible, according to Moran officials. [...]

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Moran Approved for Keystone Opportunity Zone

April 23, 2009

Moran Industries receives support from Williamsport City Council for new KOZ site in Williamsport area.
Former Mayor Wolf praised council’s endorsement last week of the KOZ application for Moran Industries – in part, she stressed, because the project includes a 1,200-seat “vision theater,” a venue with advanced computer technology and research capabilities available only in a [...]

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