Locate or Expand

Growth happens in Pennsylvania

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Do Business Here.

Unlock Opportunities.

The BusinessPA team is ready to help you implement your business growth strategy.

Pennsylvania has the strategic location, world-class workforce, and excellent mix of affordability and quality of life that makes it the best place on the East Coast to do business. Combined with a business-friendly tax environment in which our corporate net income tax rate is on a path to 4.99 percent – among the lowest in the nation – and we are confident that the next location for your business should be right here in the Keystone State.

Take a closer look at what Pennsylvania has to offer and call the BusinessPA Team at 717.787.8199, or visit our Development and Expansion page to find regional office staff contacts. Have a question? Contact us via our webform, and we'll connect you with the right people, programs, and resources to help your business grow.

 

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Development & Expansion Support

Whether you're a domestic company looking to move your company's operations to Pennsylvania, or an existing Commonwealth company taking the next steps to expand your presence here, we have people and programs ready to support your ambitions.

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Sites & Incentives

In 2024 alone, the Commonwealth invested a staggering $500 million on site development programs, including $400 million toward PA SITES, a program that supports companies with funds for planning and construction. We also offer incentives for site redevelopment, projects in targeted economic development zones, and so much more.  Read on to see the ways we're making it easy to make your next move right here in Pennsylvania.

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

More than than 7,300 foreign-owned companies operate in Pennsylvania, and the list is growing — for good reason. With a diverse economy that spans industries from agriculture to advanced technology, and a GDP rivaling the size of most countries, PA is an ideal place for international companies looking to relocate or expand in the U.S. 

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International Trade

Received a trade lead from another country and need export assistance? Having trouble finding a qualified partner in a new market? Wrestling with foreign regulations to get your product into a new market? We offer a wide range of programs and services to help you address these and many other international business challenges. Learn more about trading from and with Pennsylvania, and connect with regional experts who can help you get it done.

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Michael O'Rourke

Michael O'Rourke

Managing Director, Business Retention & Expansion

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Aaron Pitts

Chief Commercial Officer BusinessPA Tel: 717.705.1283 aarpitts@pa.gov

Brent Vernon

Sr. Managing Director, Project & Account Management BusinessPA Tel: 717.720.7324 bvernon@pa.gov

Scott Deitrich

Chief of Staff BusinessPA Tel: 717.214.5324 sdeitrich@pa.gov

Kate Skopp

Managing Director, International Operations Tel: 717.720.7361 kskopp@pa.gov

Alain Mortha

Senior Manager, International Investment Tel: 717.720.7380 amortha@pa.gov

Thomas Schmidt

Manager, International Investment Tel: 717.214.5827 thoschmidt@pa.gov

Jennifer Black

Managing Director, International Trade Portfolio: India Tel: 717.720.7472 jblack@pa.gov

Theresa Brennan

Manager, International Trade Portfolio: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Central & Eastern Europe, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Tel: 717.720.7412 thebrennan@pa.gov

Christa Mummau

Manager, International Trade Portfolio: Canada, Mexico, Middle East region Tel: 717.346.2256 chmummau@pa.gov

Trung Tran

Manager, International Trade Portfolio: China, Korea, Southeast Asia region, Taiwan Tel: 717.783.5831 trutran@pa.gov

Kate Skopp

Managing Director, International Operations Tel: 717.720.7361 kskopp@pa.gov

Paige Pynos

Manager, International Operations Tel: 717.214.5452 ppynos@pa.gov