HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) On behalf of Gov. Tom Ridge, Agriculture Secretary Samuel E. Hayes Jr. announced that the Pen nsylvania Hardwoods Develop ment Council has awarded $129,790 in grants to support the commonwealth’s hardwood industry. “These grants will help develop a wood-based technical curricu lum, technical support framework for workforce training, public edu cation initiatives, and economic impact research,” said Hayes. “Pennsylvania leads the nation in hardwoods. The Ridge Admi nistration will continue to support this important industry and the nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians it employs.” The Hardwoods Development Council seeks to raise public knowledge and understanding of the role of the forest industry and its products. The council promotes economic development and expan sion of Pennsylvania’s hardwood industry in cooperation with indus try representatives, regional eco nomic development groups, edu cation institutions, and other state agencies. 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