MAYFIELD, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday a new round of funding through the PA SITES program, investing more than $39 million in 11 projects across Pennsylvania to prepare industrial sites for business expansion and job creation. The initiative is part of the administration’s broader economic development strategy aimed at turning underused land into ready-to-build opportunities that attract private investment and long-term employment growth.
“When I came into office, I made it clear that Pennsylvania would compete again — and now we’re not just competing, we’re winning,” said Governor Shapiro. “These 11 PA SITES awards will help communities across the Commonwealth attract new businesses, create good-paying jobs, and lay the foundation for long-term economic growth.”
The governor and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced the awards in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, where Century Development Associates received $6 million to develop two large-scale manufacturing or logistics sites on a 230-acre former coal mine property. The project will include grading, utility extensions, and transportation improvements — transforming once-abandoned mineland into productive economic space.
This marks the second round of PA SITES awards, bringing total program investment to $113.6 million across 29 projects statewide. The Shapiro Administration secured $500 million for site development in the 2024–25 bipartisan budget, with $400 million dedicated to PA SITES.
Other key awards include:
- Allegheny County: $6 million for development of a logistics park at the former Pressed Steel Car Company site.
- Crawford County: $8.5 million for demolition and redevelopment of an unused six-story industrial building into new manufacturing space.
- Luzerne County: $8 million for construction of the 15-building CrossRoads East Business Park on a reclaimed coal mining site.
- Washington County: $7.7 million in combined grants and loans for expansion of the Fort Cherry Development District.
- York County: $457,000 to support roadway construction and industrial park access for a new manufacturing facility.
The projects align with Pennsylvania’s 10-Year Economic Development Strategy, which emphasizes site readiness as key to competitiveness. Shapiro’s Office of Transformation and Opportunity has also introduced a “Permit Fast Track Program,” credited with saving 18 months in project development time for some participants.
Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has helped secure more than $25.6 billion in private sector investments and 12,500 new jobs statewide. Through programs like PA SITES, the state aims to build a pipeline of shovel-ready properties that can quickly accommodate business expansion while revitalizing neglected industrial areas.
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