Living here
Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates98.2%
College graduates21.2%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Carbon County Bureau of Eco Dev
The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) aims to advance balanced economic growth and quality-of-life solutions in Carbon County through advocacy, programs and services for its members, key stakeholders and the communities it serves.
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Chester County Economic Dev Council
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is a private, non-governmental entity that supports businesses in four key areas – Financing Solutions, Location Services, Workforce Development, and Innovation Culture – serving Chester County, PA and the surrounding region.
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Greater Berks Development Fund
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance is a chamber of commerce and economic development organization serving local businesses by providing membership resources, advocacy, workforce development, and programs that promote business growth in Berks County.
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Lehigh Valley Economic Dev Corp.
LVEDC markets the economic and quality of life assets of the Lehigh Valley and creates partnerships to support the recruitment, growth and retention of employers and the creation of jobs for people of all skill and education levels. The nonprofit was created in 1995 to develop a regional strategy and foster private-public partnerships that would rebuild, revitalize, and reposition the Lehigh Valley to compete in the global economy and build opportunity for the people living here.
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Lehigh Valley Industrial Park
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park is a non-profit economic development corporation that builds world-class business centers with shovel-ready land and utilities for manufacturing, technology, industrial, warehousing, office and commercial uses; its parks host about 500 companies and 24,000 employees in the Lehigh Valley.
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Montgomery Co. Industrial Dev. Corp.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania government site offering business resources, support for doing business, and access to county services. It provides information on county meetings, offices, and public services.
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Penn's Northeast
Penn's Northeast is the regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, dedicated to attracting quality employers and serving as the single point of contact for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or relocate to the area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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