Another Green Business in Bucks
Above Average Jane
December 1, 2009
Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th District)
joined local business owners to announce the expansion of Y-Carbon
Inc. to Bucks County . The CEO of Y-Carbon, James Horan, joined
Congressman Murphy to announce a $150,000 Recovery Act grant for
the company, and how the green, high-tech business plans to create
jobs in Bristol .
The grant comes as part of over $18 million in recently announced
funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support
small business innovation research, development, and deployment of
clean energy technologies. In this first phase of funding, Montgomery
County-based Y-Carbon was awarded $149,938 to continue its work
developing nanotechnology for breakthrough performance in fields
such as energy, water, and medicine.
The King of Prussia-based Y-Carbon is committed to expanding its
manufacturing operations to Lower Bucks County and will partner
with the Bridge Business Center in Bristol , a nationally recognized
green technology hub. The Bridge Business Center is located in a
state designated Keystone Innovation Zone and Enterprise Zone
targeted to support life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and
alternative energy companies in Pennsylvania.
Congressman Murphy has worked tirelessly to turn Bucks County into
a green energy hub that will create new, sustainable jobs by
attracting cutting edge companies like Y-Carbon. Earlier this year,
Congressman Murphy announced the formation of the Green Jobs
Academy at Bridge. This effort to bring together academic and private
sector leaders in the development of renewable energy has given
Bucks County another tool to recruit companies like Y-Carbon that
will produce the jobs of the future.
“Thanks to Congressman Murphy’s leadership and foresight, Bucks
County has become a green energy hub and a magnet for the jobs of the future,” said Jim Horan. “Because of Murphy’s efforts both here
and in Washington , Y-Carbon has the tools it needs to succeed and
create jobs for Bucks County residents.”
“I’m proud to have helped bring this great company to Bucks County
,” said Rep. Murphy. “While our economy continues to recover, this is
a critical step toward ensuring Bucks continues to lead the nation in
the clean technology jobs of the future.”.
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