Pennsylvania is accelerating its push to attract large-scale business investments by preparing sites for construction before companies arrive. Governor Josh Shapiro has announced over $39 million in new funding through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) program, supporting 11 projects statewide that will transform undeveloped or underused land into shovel-ready industrial locations.
This latest round of funding—announced October 8, 2025—is part of the Shapiro Administration’s broader effort to improve the state’s economic competitiveness. In total, $500 million has been secured for site development initiatives, with $400 million specifically dedicated to the PA SITES program.
According to the Office of the Governor, “The program has now invested $113.6 million into 29 projects,” including this new round, with the goal of reducing delays and infrastructure barriers that often deter businesses from choosing Pennsylvania.
The PA SITES program was launched to address a shortage of move-in-ready development locations, a key factor that often sends major manufacturing and logistics investments to competing states.
By covering costs related to site preparation, infrastructure upgrades, utility expansion, roadway access, and environmental remediation, the program allows companies to begin construction with minimal delay — a critical advantage in fast-moving industries.
The $39 million investment spans urban, suburban, and rural communities:
Additional grants include:
Beyond long-term industrial growth, these investments will immediately create construction activity, generating new contracts for site work, grading, utilities, road building, demolition, environmental cleanup, and surveying.
Once sites are fully shovel-ready, Pennsylvania will be in prime position to compete for national and international employers in manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, advanced technology, and clean energy.
Originally reported by Marshall Benveniste in Construct Connect News.
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