Today I want to shine the spotlight on a few PA businesses that have stepped up to help others during #COVID19:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏥" title="Hospital" aria-label="Emoji: Hospital"> Textile maker Gitman Brothers in Schuylkill Co. created antimicrobial hospital gowns
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩‍⚕️" title="Woman health worker" aria-label="Emoji: Woman health worker">‍ @NewPigEnergy of Tyrone expanded operations to make full-face shields

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏥" title="Hospital" aria-label="Emoji: Hospital"> Pittsburgh’s @hellodayowls went from making backpacks to producing protective face shields for hospitals
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧼" title="Soap" aria-label="Emoji: Soap"> @ThinkingPutty in Norristown made hand sanitizer
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚑" title="Ambulance" aria-label="Emoji: Ambulance"> Employees at Braskem America in Delaware Co. stayed at work for 28 days to make materials for life-saving equipment

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚕️" title="Staff of aesculapius" aria-label="Emoji: Staff of aesculapius"> United Metal Fabricators in Johnstown provided emergency beds for field hospitals across the country
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪡" title="Sewing needle" aria-label="Emoji: Sewing needle"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> Sports apparel maker @Fanatics in Easton shifted gears to make safety masks and gowns for health care workers

These are just a few examples of how Pennsylvanians have come together during this pandemic.

We have so many people to be proud of in this commonwealth.

Whether big or small, I am grateful to every business and every worker who assisted in this effort.