The state of Pennsylvania will have a presence at the Great American State Fair after all. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, both from Pennsylvania, have secured private-industry sponsors to host the state's booth at the festival, which is being held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The development comes after Governor Josh Shapiro claimed last week that no businesses were interested in sponsoring the festivities. However, industry leaders questioned the governor's claims, saying that the state's search for business sponsors was brief and began less than two weeks before the fair was set to begin.
According to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, which was charged with finding sponsors, at least two major Pennsylvania companies agreed to provide products and other donations to give away at Pennsylvania's fair booth. However, they were unable to initially do so due to short notice.
The private-industry sponsors, which include the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, have stated that they are committed to supporting the event because "Pennsylvania's story is simply too important to be missing from our nation's capital during America's 250th birthday celebration."
The Great American State Fair is being held from June 25 through July 10 and will feature displays from all 50 states. The event was created by President Donald Trump to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary.
President Trump kicked off the fair last week with a speech on the National Mall, saying "It's going to be great. It's going to be unbelievable." He also praised the country's progress over the past 17 months, saying "we have taken power back from the far-off political class" and "we have saved our country in all things."
