Living here
Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates93.6%
College graduates45.3%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Jefferson Hills
The purpose of the EDC is to advise the Borough Council on matters relevant to economic development within the Borough. It is to encourage Borough-wide economic and community development by creating a program for business assistance, establishing working relationships with Borough businesses, and acting as a business advocate and liaison if needed between Council and business owners and developers. Further, this Committee shall advise the Council on factors influencing development in the Borough. Such factors can include, but are not limited to, taxation, socioeconomic issues, development guidance, infrastructure needs, etc.
region
Regional Industrial Development Corp
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.
state
Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
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.
state
Linden Pointe Park
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.
state
Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
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.
state
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
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.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo