Funds can be used to acquire land, conduct environmentalassessments and remediation, perform demolition, installinfrastructure, and create access roads and other on-site andoff-site transportation improvements. This first round of fundingcovers projects in 15 counties; however, the overwhelming majority,just under $14.7 million, is devoted to projects in Mercer, Wayneand Westmoreland counties.

A package totaling $8.6 million goes to Westmoreland CountyIndustrial Development Corp. for a second phase of expansion of the1,200-acre industrial park surrounding Sony Technology Center. Thefunds include a $4.3-million BOS grant and a $4.3-million BOS loanwith a 20-year term and cover site acquisition, development andutility costs.

Wayne Economic Development Corp. obtained a package of nearly$4.6 million to acquire and renovate a 252-acre site into abusiness park. Phase I of the project involves the construction of17 industrial sites. The package combines a grant of almost $1.4million with a loan of close to $3.2 million for a 20-yearterm.