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Several Elk County companies have received Governor’s ImPAct Awards. GKN Sinter Metals, which has facilities in St. Marys and Kersey, as well as Emporium in Cameron County, received a Community Impact Award. Penn Pallet in St. Marys received an Entrepreneur Award. Metco Industries of St. Marys received a Jobs First Award. St. Marys Carbon received a Small Business Impact Award. American Refining Group, Kessel Construction, Luminite and B&T Contractors in Bradford, as well as Zook Motors and Flickerwood Wine Cellars in Kane were finalists for the awards. Governor Tom Corbett today recognized 50 outstanding Pennsylvania companies and entrepreneurs for creating jobs, developing ideas, reaching new markets and making positive contributions in local communities. The awardees were chosen by an independent judging panel selected by the state’s partners, Team Pennsylvania Foundation (Team PA) and Journal Multimedia. For more information, visit www.newPA.com/impact-awards The news ...

State Senator Joe Scarnati (center) and State Representative Marty Causer talk with Luminite President Richard Songer during a tour of the company's new facility in Foster Township. Photo provided by Causer's office The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority has approved a $1 million, 15-year loan to Luminite Products Corporation to build its new facility at the Lafferty Hollow Industrial Park. The $3 million project will allow Luminite to transfer 60 employees from its existing location in Salamanca to the new, 43,280-square-foot facility. Luminite manufactures laser-engraved flexographic print cylinders, sleeves and plates that are used to print flexible packaging, paperboard, wallpaper and many other items

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Luminte officials have made their decision about moving their company -- and they're coming to McKean County. Luminite has been working out of the former St. Patrick's School in Salamanca since the May 2010 fire at the former Fancher Furniture plant destroyed the company offices on Rochester Street. They had been considering a move to either Cattaraugus County or McKean County. Bradford Office of Economic and Community Development Executive Director Sara Andrews confirmed Tuesday evening that the company will be relocating to the Lafferty Hollow Industrial Park. "We're absolutely thrilled to have them come to our community," Andrews said. They will be building a 45,000 square foot facility within the next few months. Kessel Construction of Bradford will be the general contractor. When the company is up and running at the Lafferty Hollow site, they will be bringing 60 new employees to McKean County. Andrews said she believes...