NEPA’s Next Decade: A Live Map of New Jobs, Data Centers, and Industrial Growth
Northeastern Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a major buildout—data centers, advanced manufacturing, new energy, and big‑box logistics. To make it easy to track what’s real (and what’s coming), I built an interactive map of recent projects (past 5 years) and planned projects (next 10 years) across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and surrounding counties. Scroll to the map below, toggle the categories you care about, and click any marker to read a quick blurb with a source.
This is meant to be a positive, fact‑checked snapshot of where jobs and investment are landing—from Archbald to Hazle Township, from CenterPoint to the Susquehanna nuclear campus.
What’s happening (at a glance)
The data‑center wave
Gouldsboro / Covington & Clifton Twps. (Lackawanna): A developer (1778 Rich Pike LLC) is pursuing zoning steps for a large‑scale data center along I‑380.
AWS + Susquehanna (Salem Twp., Luzerne): Amazon Web Services is investing $20B in Pennsylvania data centers and has a long‑term deal to source up to 1,920 MW from Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear plant—described by officials as the largest private investment in PA history. CBS NewsReuters
Project Hazelnut (Hazle Twp., Luzerne): NorthPoint Development has proposed a 15‑building data center campus on roughly 1,280 acres near the Humboldt North Industrial Park. Data Center Dynamics
Project Gravity (Archbald, Lackawanna): Plans on ~186 acres for up to six two‑story buildings totaling ~1.6M sq. ft., plus two on‑site substations. Data Center DynamicsLackawanna County
Archbald Data & Energy Center (Eynon‑Jermyn Rd.): Proposal to replace the Highway Auto Parts yard with three data‑center buildings and support infrastructure. Lackawanna County
Manufacturing momentum
Kolmar USA (Scott Technology Park, Lackawanna): New $60M facility; ~280 new jobs and ~290 retained. Times LeaderPennWatch
Pittston Co‑Packers (Pittston Twp., Luzerne): $30M beverage production operation; at least 226 jobs. PA DCED
REV CoPack (Pittston Twp., Luzerne): Expansion/relocation to CenterPoint; ~132 jobs. Penn’s Northeast
Amapharm (Drums, Luzerne): First U.S. nutraceutical facility opened at CAN DO Corporate Center; ~50–100 jobs. Penn’s NortheastHazleton CAN DO
Logistics & distribution
Amazon (Olyphant, Lackawanna): 1M‑sq‑ft warehouse at 1300 Corporate Way. Penn’s Northeast
Chewy (Archbald & CenterPoint, Pittston Twp.): Archbald fulfillment operation (state‑backed announcement cited ~1,000 jobs); separate pharmacy fulfillment site at 360 Research Dr. announced with ~550 jobs. WNEPThe Sunday DispatchMericle Commercial Real Estate Services
Blue Buffalo (Jessup, Lackawanna): Distribution footprint at 1350 Moosic Lake Rd. LoopNet
Home Depot RLC 8618 (Pittston Twp., Luzerne): Repair/liquidation distribution center at 300 Enterprise Way.
Industrial parks on deck
- Triboro Industrial/Commerce Park (Olyphant): Multi‑year plan for ~4.5M sq. ft. of warehouse space between Marshwood Rd. and the Casey Hwy, backed by a LERTA abatement and ongoing borough actions. Lackawanna CountyCushman & Wakefield
What you’ll find on the map
- Categories: Data Centers, Energy, Manufacturing, Warehouse/DC, and Industrial Parks.
- Time filters: View All, Past 5 years, or Planned (next 10) to separate what’s already opened from what’s proposed or permitted.
- Pop‑ups with receipts: Every site includes a link to the most credible public source I could find (state releases, reputable news, company pages).
Tip: On mobile, open the filter panel, select “Planned (next 10)” and “Data Center” to see just the proposed campuses.
Why it matters
These projects bring a mix of construction jobs now and long‑term operations jobs later, while expanding the tax base and strengthening utility, roads, and fiber. The map helps the community track what’s announced, what’s permitted, and what’s live—so local businesses, workforce programs, and residents can plan around it. (For example, AWS’s Luzerne County campus is paired with a long‑term nuclear power supply agreement to ensure clean, steady electricity for cloud and AI workloads—one reason the region is suddenly in national conversations. Reuters)
How to use the map in this post
- Toggle Timeframe to past 5 vs. planned next 10 years.
- Check the category chips you care about.
- Tap a marker for a quick summary, address, year/status, jobs (if published), and a source link.
Help me keep it accurate or reach out to connect!
Have a site to add (or a correction)? Send a link to the official announcement, municipal agenda, or reputable news story and I’ll update the map. (You’ll see a “Source” link on each marker—everything on this map needs a receipt.)
Editor’s note (about the tech): This map is built with Leaflet (OpenStreetMap tiles) and uses a simple spreadsheet‑style list to manage locations. It’s light, mobile‑friendly, and runs right inside a WordPress Custom HTML block—no plugin required. If an address is missing coordinates, the map will geocode it in the browser and cache the result for faster reloads.
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