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Expanding a Business in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a great place to grow. Quite simply, we want your business – and that’s why we’ve made it easier than ever for companies to succeed here. We've created a friction-free business climate by eliminating burdensome regulations, lowering taxes, and reforming workers' compensation. We also offer third-party certified sites for virtually any business sector through our innovative PA SiteSearch program.
Our interconnectedness is part of what makes doing business in Pennsylvania so appealing. For example, the partnerships between our government, businesses and universities ensure that benefits from our leading-edge research and development stay close to home. Our workforce is another plus. Graduates from the Commonwealth’s outstanding universities combine with our highly trained, skilled workforce to provide the employees you need to elevate your organization.
Growth – Without the Growing Pains
Learn how to make your expansion easier with these resources:
- Our funding and program finder or Business Assistance Programs brochure can help you find the funding source that's just right for your company.
- Expert Assistance – Consult our convenient chart to find exactly the resources you need.
- Assistance for Emerging Technology Companies – Find support and financial backing for your emerging technology business.
Making Business Friction-Free
Now more than ever, business in Pennsylvania enjoys tremendous freedom to succeed through our "Friction-free" Initiative. This initiative encompasses virtually every aspect of establishing and running a business in Pennsylvania, including:
- Workers' Compensation Reform - This legislation has saved companies billions of dollars over the past several years.
- Regulatory Reform - We've eliminated outmoded business and corporate regulation.
- Utility Deregulation - Pennsylvania consumers and businesses have saved $3 billion since 1999 due to guaranteed rate cuts, savings from shopping, and avoided fuel costs.
- Online Permitting - Necessary permits can be filed and approved at the speed of the Internet.
- Lower taxes - Our reduced business tax rates allow companies to put more money back into their businesses.
- Electronic signature recognition - Pennsylvania was the first state to adopt model electronic signature legislation.