Learn more about relocating or expanding to Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of PA communities

Relocate or Expand to Pennsylvania - U.S. Industrial Expansion & Relocation Guide for Manufacturing Companies - Learn more about the Pennsylvania business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of PA communities. Helping decision makers at U.S. manufacturing establishments find new locations to relocate or expand.

Pennsylvania Business Data*

Population: 12,604,767

Total Labor Force: 6,504,500

Unemployment Rate: 7.6%

Number of Manufacturers: 17,090

Manufacturing Jobs: 785,847

Right to Work: No

Unemp. Ins. Tax: 2.677–13.9976%

Corporate Income Tax:

9.99%

Sales Tax:

Property Tax:

No tax on person property. Real property is taxed at the local level with rates varying between counties and municipalities.

Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment)

12% Industrial machinery and equipment
11% Food and kindred products
11% Fabricated metal products
9% Chemicals and allied products
8% Printing and publishing

Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees)

Merck & Co., Inc. (West Point) - 9,500
East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. (Lyon Station) - 6,800
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (Ridley Park) - 6,000
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Malvern) - 5,316
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown) - 5,085

Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:

Allegheny - 78,492
Montgomery - 76,385
Philadelphia - 49,526
Lancaster - 49,066
Chester - 43,763

Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:

Philadelphia - 49,022
Pittsburgh - 41,037
York - 24,354
Allentown - 19,135
Erie - 18,834

Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:

• Industrial Resource Centers
• Enterprise Zones
• First Industries Fund
• Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF)
• Community Economic Development Loans
• New Pennsylvania Venture Capital Investment Program
• Research & Development Tax Credit
• Technology Commercialization Initiative
• Technology Development Grant Program
• Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC)
• Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)
• Research & Development Tax Credit
• Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program
• Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP)
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Guarantee Program
• Export Financing Program

Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
The mission of the Department is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy. It seeks to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania citizens while assuring transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds.
400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120 (Map & Aerial View)
(888) 483-2672
www.newpa.com

Allegheny County Economic Development
The organization strives to help existing and new businesses grow and prosper in Allegheny County. It is dedicated to expanding and diversifying the region's economic base to improve the quality of life for its citizens and businesses.
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (Map & Aerial View)
(412) 350-1000
economic.alleghenycounty.us

Bucks County Economic Development Corporation
BCEDC is a contact for the resources a company needs to grow in or relocate to Bucks County. It offers a wide array of services, including financing, site selection, research information, education, networking opportunities with economic development agencies, workforce development and international trade.
2 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 (Map & Aerial View)
(215) 348-9031
www.bcedc.com

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is one of the strongest, most active business advocacy agencies in Montgomery County. Dedicated to its members' growth and prosperity, it can help grow a business, connect members to leaders and legislators, and provide savings on benefits and services.
101 Bill Smith Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Map & Aerial View)
(610) 265-1776
www.montgomerycountychamber.org

Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
PIDC provides financing programs and real estate products to business and non-profit clients in all neighborhoods of Philadelphia. PIDC also coordinates tax incentive and work force development programs offered by both the City and the Commonwealth.
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Map & Aerial View)
(215) 496-8020
www.pidc-pa.org

Select Greater Philadelphia
Select is an economic development marketing organization dedicated to attracting companies to Greater Philadelphia. It assists companies interested in the region by providing detailed information about the 11-county area.
200 South Broad Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Map & Aerial View)
(800) 221-0774
www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com

Pennsylvania Industrial News:
Pennsylvania Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (8/13/2012)
Pennsylvania Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory (8/2/2011)
Industrial Directory Reports Pennsylvania Lost Fewer Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (8/2/2010)
Industrial Directory Reports Pennsylvania Lost 40,000 Manufacturing Jobs (8/3/2009)
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Report 1.2% Employment Loss According To State Industrial Directory (7/21/2008)
State Manufacturers' Guide Reports Pennsylvania Industrial Jobs Down 2.3%; Plants Down 1.5% (8/3/2007)
Manufacturers' Directory Reports Pennsylvania Industrial Jobs Down Slightly (7/31/2006)
Manufacturers' Directory Reports Pennsylvania Manufacturing Jobs Drop, Plants Fall (1/24/2006)

Looking to reach Pennsylvania manufacturers? Access the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.

*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/24/2013.

Powered by