The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agent." The term includes the Department of Community and Economic Development.

"Agricultural processor." An entity that adds value by subjecting one or more farm commodities to a process of manufacture, development or preparation for sale or a person that converts a farm product into a marketable form.

"Agricultural producer." A person or entity involved in the management and use of an agricultural operation for the production of a farm commodity.

"Agriculture." Any of the following:

(1) The management and use of an agricultural operation for the production of a farm commodity.

(2) The sale of a farm commodity at wholesale.

(3) The sale of a farm commodity at retail by an urban and rural supermarket in an underserved area or farmers' markets.

(4) An energy-related activity impacting production agriculture.

(5) An activity which implements best industry practices related to an agricultural waste product, agriculture by-product or fertilizer.

"Authority." The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority organized and existing under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.

"Board." The board of directors of the authority.

"Fund." The Industrial Development Fund.

"Industrial development project." A project sponsored by a certified economic development organization involving the acquisition or improvement of real property within this Commonwealth which will be occupied and operated by any of the following:

(1) An industrial enterprise.

(2) A manufacturing enterprise.

(3) A research and development enterprise.

(4) An agricultural producer.

(5) An agricultural processor.

"Industrial enterprise." An enterprise which has created or will create substantial employment opportunities. The term may include a warehouse, distribution and terminal facility and office building utilized as national or regional headquarters or computer or clerical operations centers. The term shall not include a mercantile, commercial or retail enterprise.

"Industrial park project." A project sponsored by a certified economic development organization for the purpose of creating sites for the establishment of two or more industrial development projects.

"Manufacturing enterprise." An enterprise which is engaged in the giving of a new shape, new quality or new combination to matter by the application of skill and labor.

"Multiple-tenancy building project." A project sponsored by a certified economic development organization involving the acquisition or construction of land, site, structure or facility for occupancy by two or more industrial enterprises, manufacturing enterprises, research and development enterprises, agricultural producers or agricultural processors.

"Program." The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program established under section 3003 (relating to establishment).

"Research and development enterprise." An enterprise for the discovery of new and the refinement of known substances, processes, products, theories and ideas. The term does not include an enterprise activity directed primarily to the accumulation or analysis of commercial, financial or mercantile data.

(June 22, 2017, P.L.202, No.7, eff. imd.)

2017 Amendment. Act 7 added the def. of "agent."