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Recognizing manufacturing’s value to Pennsylvania’s economy, Governor Tom Corbett late last year commissioned a private advisory council to identify and prioritize top issues that can help influence, sustain and advance that sector’s statewide growth. The 24-member Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council, or GMAC, led by the Team PA Foundation, recently sent its report to Corbett and the General Assembly outlining a list of 15 key recommendations it believes will help Pennsylvania remain competitive in today’s global economy.

Employing about 1,100 people around the world at 15 different facilities, Calgon Carbon is a true global player in the rapidly growing global market for activated carbon. While the manufacturer has maintained steady, cumulative growth throughout its 70-year history, the future holds even greater potential for Calgon, as an increasing number of countries around the world move to establish and implement regulations aimed at making our environment cleaner and safer.