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Growth Through Innovation, Imagination & Legendary Can-Do Spirit

You often hear you can’t have it all, but in Pennsylvania, you’ll start believing you can. Here you’ll find an experienced and skilled workforce, best-in-class higher education institutions ready to partner with industry, a prime East Coast location, and exceptional quality of life. Innovation and ingenuity are woven into their flag and serve as the foundation for their population’s legendary spirit. Their past, present, and future are tied together with inventors and entrepreneurs committed to Pennsylvania. From corporate headquarters, to state-of-the-art R&D facilities, to startups and small businesses, their business environment empowers companies to be revolutionaries in their industry and redefine success.

Pennsylvania is the most economically diverse state in the country. Their $915 billion GDP makes them the sixth largest economy in the U.S. and a leading global economic hub. Their business-friendly tax climate is gradually reducing the corporate net income tax rate to 4.99 percent by 2031, making it among the lowest in the nation.

Eight key industries have strategically emerged as the stronghold in PA. These include Advanced Manufacturing; Food Processing & Manufacturing; Energy Production & Transition; Corporate Headquarters; Life Sciences & Medical Technology; Distribution & Logistics; Plastics & Chemicals; and Robotics & A.I.

Pennsylvania is located within a day’s drive of nearly 40% of the U.S. population and 60% of the Canadian population and purchasing power, including four of the ten largest markets in the U.S. Pennsylvania has a comprehensive transportation network, including 120,000 miles of state and local highways, including a 500+ mile state turnpike; 65 railroads covering 5,600 miles and hauling over 170 million tons of freight each year; three major ports providing access to the Atlantic Ocean (Philadelphia), Gulf of Mexico (Pittsburgh), and the Great Lakes (Erie) for convenient international importing and exporting; Comprehensive intermodal infrastructure that offers unimpeded goods movement to any destination, whether via port, rail, or truck; and six international airports that move more than 600,000 tons of material annually.

Here you’ll find an affordable, diverse, and dynamic place to put down roots, build a business, grow your career, and raise a family. Learn more about Pennsylvania by visiting the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development at www.dced. pa.gov or calling 866-466-3972.

PENNSYLVANIA: Horsham Township A Community Connected

As part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, Horsham Township is in the heart of the 5th largest economy in the world, with 40% of the U.S. population within a single days’ drive, and 60% of the U.S. and Canadian populations accessible via a two-hour flight.

Horsham Township is accessible to nine major airports within a two-hour drive, and to three corporate service airports within 15 miles. Philadelphia International Airport is just 35 miles away and about a 42-minute car ride from Horsham. The township is easily accessible to Center City Philadelphia and to the Port of Philadelphia. This amazingly business-friendly township is home to five major business parks offering 6.4 million square feet of commercial office and flex space. Additional capacity is anticipated with planned redevelopment of the 862-acre former NAS-JRB Willow Grove military base. Highlights of their business environment include: Among the lowest real estate taxes in the region; no business privilege tax; no mercantile tax; and rental rates per square foot highly competitive with regional rates.

Horsham and greater Montgomery County are home to healthcare leaders, telecommunication and information companies, financial centers and tech companies. The township offers an excellent highway infrastructure with easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and several major arterial corridors as well as three regional rail lines and local public transportation.

Employers and their workforce appreciate the number of nearby amenities, services and attractions. Scores of local and regional restaurants offer wonderful diversity for the discerning palate. The township is close to a wealth of craft breweries, wineries and local distilleries for sipping and sampling. Additional attractions include: numerous regional retail shopping venues; Museums, casinos and a wealth of must-see historical landmarks; natural appeal with 860 acres of parks, trails and open space; short drive to New Jersey and Delaware’s beaches and boardwalks as well as the ski slopes and lakes of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

The School District of Hatboro-Horsham affords a rich history of academic excellence. All schools have received Blue Ribbon honors from both the state and federal Departments of Education. The district has ranked in the top 15% of Pennsylvania schools and in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. In terms of higher education, 44 colleges and/or research universities provide higher education within about an hour’s drive.

As a crossroads for wide-open opportunities that attract new business, economic development and commerce, Horsham is ideally situated for companies seeking easy accessibility, connectivity and the perfect environment for growth.

Horsham Township truly is A COMMUNITY CONNECTED to their residents, to their business community, and to a very talented workforce. Horsham is a great place to live, work, and play. They welcome and encourage your consideration when weighing favorable locations for your business or business units and when considering your available investment options.

For more information, please contact the Horsham Township Office of Community & Economic Development at 215-643-3131 or visit their website at www.horsham.org .

PENNSYLVANIA: Erie County

A Wealth of Water: Why Erie’s a Natural Choice .........................................................................................

Look at a map of Pennsylvania. That swath of blue in the top left corner isn’t just Lake Erie, the state’s only Great Lakes border. It’s also the lifeblood of Erie County.

Erie County’s entire northern edge borders Lake Erie, with the population center — the City of Erie and its immediate suburbs — arising from a natural harbor created by the Presque Isle peninsula.

In all, Erie County has more than 50 miles of shoreline, and a wealth of industries have taken advantage of this natural resource. Manufacturing enterprises, recognizing the benefits of abundant water (36 million gallons per day of excess water and sewer capacity!) have built legacy industries on Erie’s shores. Agriculture remains deeply rooted, with bountiful fields gently rolling into the blue horizon of the lake beyond. And a vibrant business services industry has flourished –benefitting, no doubt, from our innovative outlook and the rich, thriving quality of life that is unique to Erie County.

Manufacturing Traditions

Erie first made a name for itself as a hub of shipbuilding during the War of 1812 — when craftsmen churned out ships to supply the fledgling American forces. Shipping remains a key part of Erie’s economic strength even today: We’re home to one of only two 1,000-foot dry docks as well as the largest industrial crane on the Great Lakes.

As the region grew with its young nation, it also discovered its potential in other manufacturing sectors. By the mid-20th century, Erie’s manufacturing heyday saw blue-collar workers filling factories of corporations like GE and Hammermill Paper.

Manufacturing remains a proud tradition in Erie County. With a 2.0 manufacturing location quotient, we maintain a greater percent of labor in manufacturing than in the nation or the state. But the industries that once put us on the map have evolved, nimbly adjusting to the needs of the present and the expectations for the future.

Look no further than the plastics industry. In the mid-19th century, it was in our corner of northwestern Pennsylvania that the first commercial oil well was drilled. We have long moved on from the derricks that once dotted our landscape, but we haven’t strayed far: In a natural evolution, Erie County is now known for its plastics industry — for its plentiful production, its skilled workers, and its innovations and engineering.

Penn State Behrend, one of five universities in Erie County, is training plastics and polymer engineers and researching new technologies to make plastics more sustainable. And a local company, International Recycling Group, is building the country’s largest plastics recycling plant to process all types and grades of plastics scrap, promising to revolutionize plastic sustainability. The company’s enterprise is supported by private and public investments, including a $300 million loan from the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, and will be headquartered — where else? — on Erie’s lakefront.

Agriculture And Aquaculture

The unique qualities of the soil that hugs Lake Erie has proven to be remarkably fertile for growing grapes — so much so that the Lake Erie Wine Region is the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies. That doesn’t just mean that we have fine taste in wine (though we do). It also means that we’re home to the largest manufacturing plant for grape-juice giant Welch’s. Our local farmers supply the juice that goes to homes around the world, and our local workers bottle it.

Many other crops flourish in Erie County’s fertile farmlands as well — fruits, cabbage, soybeans, and more. One notable niche industry is potatoes. Every summer, field after field in rural Erie County is filled with low-growing greens topped with delicate white blossoms, signaling another strong potato season.

Like the grapes, many of those potatoes make their way into homes across America — this time through snack foods. Shearer’s Foods recently expanded its operations in Erie County, bolstered by state funding and supported by the Erie County Redevelopment Authority.

But because this is Erie County, we’re not content to limit ourselves to traditional crops. We’re innovating with agriculture, too.

In Erie’s inner city, a long-vacant field is becoming home to a new aquaculture venture, again supported by the Erie County Redevelopment Authority. Grow Erie, as the enterprise is called, will feature all-season high-tech greenhouses where fish and plants will be integrated in a symbiotic ecosystem. It’s a natural fit for Erie, where there’s plenty of fresh water to feed the system.

HIGH-VALUE BUSINESS SERVICES

Erie has long been home to entrepreneurs. Consider Erie Insurance — founded as a dream by two men in 1925, and now a Fortune 500 company with thousands of agents and more than 6 million policies in force.

Not only has Erie Insurance grown into a dominant business in Erie, it has proved a good citizen — employing thousands at its downtown headquarters and investing hundreds of millions of dollars into growing its own footprint and in supporting other fledgling enterprises in the community. (There’s that familiar Erie ingenuity again.)

Thanks in part to Erie Insurance’s support, new industries like cybersecurity, data science, insurtech, and fintech are emerging in Erie County. They join more established white-collar specialties like intelligence studies to form a high-tech, high-value growth industry for Erie, enhanced by educational initiatives through Erie’s Gannon University and Mercyhurst University.

Health-care innovation, too, has become a hallmark of Erie County’s economy. We’re home to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation’s largest medical college, which trains future doctors, pharmacists, and dentists. And like Erie Insurance, our major medical centers are doubling down on their Erie presence, spending a collective $125 million in capital investments in the past few years. Beyond treating patients, however, we’re creating partnerships between health-care and highereducation to launch biomedical research efforts.

WHY CHOOSE ERIE?

These businesses — from manufacturing to agriculture to the business services — all know the secret to success: Erie County, and the gem of Lake Erie in our backyard.

It’s our shimmering lake, that scenic, horizon-hugging backdrop, that creates the quality of life that attracts businesses and employees alike.

It’s our abundant water source that gives so many businesses the infrastructure they need to operate.

And it’s our unique location — a Great Lakes port at the nexus of two major interstates, opening doors to 80 percent of consumers in the continental U.S. — that gives businesses a logistics advantage to help them succeed.

To us, it’s home. But to you, it’s the perfect site for your operations, a sure bet to successfully grow your company, and a willing partner in the innovations needed to thrive for generations to come.

PENNSYLVANIA: Penn’s Northeast

Northeastern Pennsylvania’s “Inland Triangle” is the new Inland Empire.

Our seven counties’ residential options range from bustling live/work downtowns to beautiful small towns.

Our mountains, lakes, and rivers offer four seasons of incredible outdoor recreation – in fact, our Pocono Mountains have been a vacation destination for generations of Americans, so it’s no surprise that growing numbers of people want to live here year-round.

And on average, the cost of living in Northeastern Pennsylvania is 5% lower than living in the rest of the country.

These are just some of the reasons why top companies – from manufacturers like Ball Corporation or CANPACK, to agricultural processors like Little Leaf Farms to Upward Farms – have chosen Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Inland Triangle as a business location within the past three years.

In fact, Northeastern Pennsylvania became the state’s job-creation leader in 2021.

It’s clear that the word is out about the benefit of locating in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s “Inland Triangle.” X

Northeastern Pennsylvania’s “Inland Triangle” is the new Inland Empire.

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And Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Inland Triangle is a great place to live.

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