"Dick's Sporting Goods is pleased to announce their continued investment and commitment to Pennsylvania with this next phase of their expansion plans," said Stack. "The state's assistance certainly made their decision to move ahead easier."
The Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods offers a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment. One of the fastest growing businesses in Pennsylvania, Dick's Sporting Goods currently operates 239 stores and employs approximately 17,500 people in 34 states.
The Governor's Action Team serves as a single point of contact for businesses that are evaluating Pennsylvania as a site for a facility location or expansion. GAT works with domestic and international businesses, as well as professional site consultants, on projects involving significant investment and job creation opportunities.
"Job creation plays a major role in community revitalization, economic development and quality-of-life issues that face their municipalities," said Rendell. "Pennsylvania has seen the number of new jobs increase dramatically in most job sectors and at all experience levels. College graduates and skilled workers now have even more opportunities to develop their talents and remain in southwest Pennsylvania."
Since January 2005, the Governor's Action Team has successfully completed 101 projects, which have resulted in commitments for 8,590 new jobs and 22,508 jobs to be retained. Of those projects, 76 involved manufacturers.
Pittsburgh-based leading online sporting goods retailer Dick's Sporting Goods Inc is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. As of April 30, 2005 the Company operated 236 stores in 34 states primarily throughout the Eastern half of the US.
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