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 partner of Penn's Northeast,
Contact Us Today!
Penn's Northeast Board Members
Penn's Northeast Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 22/23. The board term is 1 year.
Officers & Committee Chairs
Chairman of the Board
Andy Reilly
Luzerne County Office of Community Development
Vice Chairwoman of the Board
Kelly Gavin O'Brien
Berwick Industrial Development Association
Treasurer of the Board
Jaime Ryan
PNC Bank
Secretary of the Board
Brenda Sacco
Lackawanna County Office of Community Development
Marketing Committee Chair
Troy Bystrom
Wayne Economic Development Corp.
Finance Committee Chair
John Carmody
Wayne Bank
Personnel Committee Chair
Phil Amend
OneSource Staffing Solutions
Nominating Committee Chair
Bill Scranton
Scranton Family Office
Board of Directors
Doug Barbacci
Calex Logistics
Michelle Bisbing
Pocono Economic Development Corp.
Ronald Beer
Geisinger
Jeffrey Box
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
Don Brominski
UGI Utilities, Inc.
John Cognetti
Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate
Brian Coyne
SER Commercial Real Estate
Traci Cross
Pennsylvania American Water
Ryan Decker
Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Allison Dennison
UGI Utilities, Inc.
Eric Esoda
NEPIRC
Kathy Henderson
Carbon County Economic Development
James Hilsher
Mericle Commercial Real Estate
Joseph Kluger
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn
Joseph Lettiere
CAN DO, Inc.
Amy Luyster
The Scranton Plan
Michelle Mikitish
Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Jill Murray
Lackawanna College
Michael Narcavage
Southwestern Energy
Larry Newman
Diamond City Partnership
Tim O'Brien
Fidelity Bank
Ken Okrepkie
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Jens Pilz
Davis R. Chant Realtors
Matthew Sordoni
Sordoni Construction
Mary Beth Wood
Wayne Economic Development Corp.
Frank Zukas
Schuylkill Economic Development Corp.