West Mahanoy firm receives nearly $600k grant for efficiency upgrades
ALTAMONT – A West Mahanoy Township plant is receiving nearly $600,000 for various upgrades state officials say is to improve efficiency and reduce pollution.
MBA Building Supplies, on Firemans Road just off the Morea Road, has been awarded a $580,536 grant through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program.
The funding, legislators say, is to install a new solar system, purchase an electrified forklift, and install energy-efficient lighting.
“Manufacturing remains one of the strongest drivers of jobs in our region,” Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill) said. “I am pleased to see this highly competitive state funding awarded to a local company to help modernize their infrastructure.”
“Investments like this are a strong step toward keeping Pennsylvania manufacturing competitive and growing,” Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) said. “By helping local businesses modernize operations, improve efficiency and lower costs, this funding strengthens our workforce, supports good-paying jobs and reinforces the long-term economic strength of our communities. The MBA Northeast plant in Frackville is the Mid-Atlantic manufacturing hub for commercial steel framing, supplying projects across Pennsylvania and extending throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic within a one-day trucking radius.”
The program, the legislators said, is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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