‘Bedrock to the economy:’ Shapiro administration kicks off Small Business Week in Pennsylvania [Video]

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Shapiro administration is kicking off Small Business Week in Pennsylvania – encouraging continued investment into community businesses.

On Friday, members of the Shapiro administration met with local leaders to tour some of the small businesses that make up New Cumberland.

Among the stops on the tour was Semoff’s Barbershop, a family-owned business that’s been cutting hair for 96 years. 

Third-generation owner Christopher Semoff said it’s the continued support from his customers that has kept the business running for so long.

“It’s an empty four walls if you don’t have customers,” said Semoff. “We enjoy the families that come here. We’re at five, almost six, generations of hairs that we’ve cut.”

The Shapiro administration hopes to help small businesses in Pennsylvania by allotting $25 million in the state budget for the new Main Street Matters program. The program would open various …