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"Duferco Farrell Gets $315,632 State Grant"
"HARRISBURG -- Duferco Farrell Corp., Farrell, Pa., will receive $315,632 in state aid to upgrade rail lines serving the local mill, according to state Sen. Bob Robbins (R-50) and Rep. Mike Gruitza (D-7). The grant will help pay for track rehabilitation and new track installation, grading, bridge work and other upgrades aimed at improving the competitiveness of the mill, which employs about 500 area residents. "Duferco Farrell is a major employer, and this capital improvement grant will help the company stay competitive so that it remains a strong economic force in the region," Robbins noted."Timely transportation is extremely important in business, and this grant will improve the ability of Duferco Farrell to move materials in and out of the facility by rail," Gruitza added. "