M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — Northeastern Pennsylvania — March 2026 — 19A
www.marej.com
N ortheastern PA
ITTSTON, PA — For the sixth consecutive year, Northeastern Penn’s Northeast celebrates sixth consecutive year of national recognition Northeastern PA ranks #6 in the United States for economic development P
ongoing infrastructure invest - ment, strong public-private collaboration, and proactive regional planning, we are well- positioned to sustain this mo - mentum well into the future.” Site Selection Magazine, produced by Conway Data, is a bi-monthly publication widely recognized as a leading source for corporate real estate, facil - ity planning, location strategy, and foreign direct investment. The Governor’s Cup Awards are regarded as a national benchmark for economic devel - opment performance. MAREJ
Pennsylva - nia has been recognized among the nation’s top- performing regions for economi c development in the 2025
John Augustine III
Governor’s Cup Awards, produced annually by Site Selection Magazine . The Governor’s Cup rankings measure completed economic development projects across the United States and serves as one of the most respected benchmarks in the industry. Penn’s Northeast com - piled and submitted a list of all projects that met the cri - teria as outlined by the pub - lication. This year the region moved up in the rankings. This continued Top 10 rec - ognition underscores the region’s sustained momen - tum and competitiveness in attracting new investment and business expansion. “These rankings demon - strate the sustained strength and competitiveness of Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said John L. Augustine III , president/CEO of Penn’s Northeast. “Maintaining a Top 10 metro presence for six consecutive years and advancing to sixth in the category reflects the coordi - nated efforts of our economic development partners across the region.” “Northeastern Pennsylva - nia continues to be a region of choice for companies looking to grow,” Augustine added. “Our strategic location re - mains one of our strongest assets. Businesses can reach one-third of the U.S. popu - lation and half of Canada’s population within a one-day drive. That logistical advan - tage, combined with reliable utilities, available sites, and a skilled workforce, keeps us highly competitive.” Northeastern PA also ranked #7 in the Northeast region of the U.S. for eco - nomic development. In addition to our strategic location, reliable utilities, and dedicated workforce coupled with an amazing education network, our re - gion continues to stand out amongst many other areas of
the country. The results show that Northeastern Pennsyl - vania continues to be a top location in the United States
for companies looking to grow their business. “Our continued recognition in the Governor’s Cup rankings
reinforces that Northeastern Pennsylvania is not just grow - ing, we’re growing strategi - cally,” Augustine said. “With
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I SITE SELECTION I INCENTIVE FINANCING ASSISTANCE
# CHOOSE NEPA
NORTHEASTERN PA RANKS #6 IN THE U.S. FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT!
SITE SELECTION MAGAZINE’S GOVERNOR’S CUP AWARDS 2025
JOIN THE MOMENTUM. DISCOVER WHY BUSINESSES # CHOOSE NEPA
VISIT PENNSNORTHEAST.COM TO LEARN MORE.
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online