PEDA members are economic development professionals/organizations (EDOs) in each of the 67 Counties throughout the Commonwealth. We deliver state and local economic development programs, development services and marketing at the local level. We are Pennsylvania’s lead local partner for business attraction, expansion, and start-ups. PEDA members manage state and local loan programs, grants, tax credits, and other special incentives that help spur new investment. We develop sites and buildings. We interface will all agencies to include but not limited to, DCED, DCNR, PENN DOT, and DEP to make projects happen. We serve as project managers for all business expansion projects in our communities. Overall, we help implement the Commonwealth’s economic development agenda.

However, economic development is changing, and our members’ role has expanded in recent years. We are now involved in all aspects of community development and experiences. We engage in all levels of education, arts/culture, workforce development, outdoor recreation, civic space planning, housing, entertainment, transportation, adaptive reuse of sites and buildings, and overall health and wellness.

Measuring Impact is no longer just about jobs. Sustainable community and economic development must be measured through collective impact models to include capital investment, productivity, wage growth, educational attainment, health indicators and tax base. Businesses are doing more with less. They have a global reach. They are adopting hybrid and decentralized workforce models. Economic development programs and policies must adapt. 

Please utilize this site to contact your local legislator in support of PEDA's economic development priorities.