A Nesquehoning company is among 17 businesses to receive emergency funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania through the Rebuilding Northeastern PA Manufacturers Investments.

Heritage Sign and Display Inc. received $25,000 to continue its implementation of a new sales and marketing plan, improve manufacturing processes and respond to high demand for products related to COVID-19.

Heritage Sign and Display is a full-service point-of-purchase display supplier serving high-profile retail brands worldwide.

The 35-year-old family-owned company brings custom design capabilities, expansive in-house manufacturing expertise, and global resources that can deliver cost-effective commodities and end products.

The company has a line of in-house point of purchase display designs, development and production capabilities to enhance clients’ messaging and merchandising.

Capabilities range from in-house art development and design consultation, prototyping, and pattern-making to four-color digital printing, a full-service woodworking shop, LED and other lighting options, engraving, and CNC cutting of glass or plastic - to name just a few. More information can be found at www.popsigns.com.

In all, the emergency investments through Ben Franklin Technology totaled $404,370.

The funds were provided through a $1 million disbursement from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development that was matched by BFTP/NEP.

Other recipients include:

• Production Systems Automation LLC, Duryea, Luzerne County.

• BRD Noise and Vibration Control Inc., Wind Gap; Effort Foundry Inc., Bath; Nazareth Pallet Co. Inc., Northampton; Tower Products, Easton, and Vastex International Inc., Bethlehem.