Last week, the Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania is investing more than $31 million in seven projects through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites program to build more shovel-ready industrial sites across the Commonwealth – helping attract businesses, investment, and good-paying jobs to Pennsylvania.
To date, over $146.4 million in PA SITES funding has been distributed toward 37 projects across the Commonwealth.
“When I took office, I directed our team to put together a plan to make our Commonwealth more competitive and grow our economy — PA SITES is a critical part of that effort,” said Governor Shapiro. “Working in a bipartisan manner, we’ve secured over $500 million for site development across the Commonwealth — and we’re now driving out those dollars and turning dirt into jobs and economic opportunity. These new awards will help more communities attract new businesses, create good-paying jobs, and lay the foundation for long-term economic growth.”
PA SITES was developed following the solicitation of feedback from national site selectors who help companies decide where to relocate and grow.
Programs like PA SITES, and smart policy decisions that have improved Pennsylvania’s business tax climate and state permitting processes, have been critical in securing two historic economic development deals announced in the last month — Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson. According to the Shapiro Administration, Lilly is eligible for up to $25 million in PA SITES funding to support the construction of its new $3.5 billion facility in the Lehigh Valley and Johnson & Johnson’s over $1 billion expansion in Montgomery County is eligible for up to $15 million in PA SITES funding.
More about Pennsylvania’s economic momentum following the enactment of smart public policy can be found on the PA Chamber’s website.