Bessemer, Pennsylvania

Forward Lawrence - Chamber & Economic Alliance is the unified organization of the Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation. It focuses on supporting good jobs, enhancing essential services, and preparing local leaders for the future in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

WCIDC implements a comprehensive economic development strategy to promote growth in terms of job creation, economic output and a stable tax base for Westmoreland County, through a county-wide industrial park system, a responsive Business Calling Program and involvement in public/private partnerships. The organization powers the local economy by maintaining parks that provide opportunities, jobs, and space for innovation and fosters lasting development through public-private partnerships.

The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.

RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.

The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.

LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.

Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.

The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.