Who is Penn's Northeast?
Penn's Northeast (PNE) serves as Northeastern Pennsylvania's regional economic development agency for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or locate to our 8 county region that includes Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne counties.

In other words...
We help
introduce businesses
to
Northeastern Pennsylvania,
a
unique region
with
countless possibilities
where
economic growth
and
prosperity intersect
with a
wonderful quality of life!
About Us
Penn's Northeast was created in 2002 by a coalition of private business leaders, utility companies, local economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and governments to promote Northeastern Pennsylvania and its collective assets to the world.
Penn's Northeast's goal is to attract quality employers to Northeastern Pennsylvania by acting as an easy one- stop-shop for businesses looking to expand or locate to our region.
Our mission is to promote the region as a whole by raising awareness, stimulating interest, fostering relationships, and marketing Northeastern Pennsylvania to site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses while acting as a liaison between local development partners, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the companies seeking new facilities.
As the first point of contact, Penn's Northeast promptly provides regional information to potential prospects by identifying buildings or sites, supplying demographic and workforce data, creating connections with economic development groups and workforce partnerships, and organizing site tours in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Invest in
Northeastern PA!
For more information on the benefits of becoming a Penn's Northeast partner,
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Penn's Northeast Board Members
Penn's Northeast Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 21/22. Board term is 1 year.
Officers & Committee Chairs
Chairman of the Board
Andy Reilly
Luzerne County Office of Community Development
Marketing Committee Co-Chairs
Ronda Beemer
Quandel Construction
Vice Chairwoman of the Board
Kelly Gavin O'Brien
Berwick Industrial Development Authority
Marketing Committee Co-Chairs
Troy Bystrom
Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO)
Treasurer of the Board
Jaime Ryan
PNC Bank
Nominating Committee Chair
Bill Scranton
Scranton Family Office
Secretary of the Board
Brenda Sacco
Lackawanna County Office of Community Development
Personnel Committee Chair
Phil Amend
OneSource Staffing Solutions
Finance Committee Chair
John Carmody
Wayne Bank
Board of Directors
Phil Amend
OneSource
Doug Barbacci
Calex Logistics
Michelle Bisbing
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC)
Ronda Beemer
Quandel Construction Group, Inc.
Ronald Beer
Geisinger
Jeffrey Box
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
Don Brominski
UGI Utilities, Inc.
Troy Bystrom
Wayne Economic Development Corp. (WEDCO)
John Carmody
Wayne Bank
Eileen Cipriani
City of Scranton
John Cognetti
Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate
Traci Cross
Pennsylvania American Water
Bruce Davis
UGI Utilities, Inc.
Ryan Decker
Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Robert Durkin
Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Eric Esoda
Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC)
Erica Hain
Geisinger Health Plan
James Hilsher
Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services
Lisa A. Hutchins
ESSA Bank & Trust
Joseph Kluger
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn
Charles Leonard
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC)
Joseph Lettiere
Greater Hazleton CAN DO, Inc.
Amy Luyster
The Scranton Plan
Michelle Mikitish
Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Jill Murray
Lackawanna College
Michael Narcavage
Southwestern Energy
Lawrence Newman
Diamond City Partnership
Kelly Gavin O'Brien
Berwick Industrial Development Authority (BIDA)
Ken Okrepkie
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEPA
Jens Pilz
Davis R. Chant Realtors
Andy Reilly
Luzerne County Office of Community Development
Jaime Ryan
PNC Bank
Brenda Sacco
Lackawanna County Development
Bill Scranton
Scranton Family Office
Matthew Sordoni
Sordoni Construction Services, Inc.
Mary Beth Wood
Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO)
Frank Zukas
Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO)