Northeast Pennsylvania Economic Development 2025 Onward
Data centers, manufacturing, and logistics projects reshaping jobs and property values across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and surrounding counties.
NEPA's Next Decade: A Live Map of New Jobs, Data Centers, and Industrial Growth
Northeast Pennsylvania is experiencing a wave of economic investment that is reshaping the region's employment base and property landscape. From hyperscale data center development to manufacturing expansion and logistics infrastructure, NEPA is drawing significant capital from outside the region.
Below is a summary of known projects — data centers, manufacturing, and distribution — across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and surrounding NEPA counties.
The Data-Center Wave
Hyperscale investment transforming NEPA's energy and land use landscape.
Salem Twp., Luzerne
$20B investment · 1,920 MW from Susquehanna nuclear plant
Hazle Twp., Luzerne
1,280 acres · 15-building campus
Archbald, Lackawanna
~186 acres · 6 two-story buildings · ~1.6M sq. ft.
Archbald, Lackawanna
3 data-center buildings on former Highway Auto Parts site
Covington & Clifton Twps., Lackawanna
Large-scale data center corridor along I-380
Manufacturing Momentum
Advanced manufacturing expansion bringing hundreds of jobs to NEPA.
Kolmar USA
Scott Technology Park, Lackawanna
$60M facility · ~280 new jobs · ~290 retained jobs
Pittston Co-Packers
Pittston Twp., Luzerne
$30M investment · at least 226 jobs
REV CoPack
Pittston Twp., Luzerne
~132 jobs
Amapharm
Drums, Luzerne
~50–100 jobs
Logistics & Distribution
The I-81 and I-84 corridors continue attracting major distribution investment.
Chewy
Archbald & CenterPoint
~1,000 jobs (Archbald fulfillment) · ~550 jobs (pharmacy fulfillment)
Amazon
Olyphant, Lackawanna
1M sq. ft. warehouse
Blue Buffalo
Jessup, Lackawanna
Distribution at 1350 Moosic Lake Rd.
Home Depot RLC 8618
Pittston Twp., Luzerne
Repair/liquidation center at 300 Enterprise Way
Triboro Industrial/Commerce Park
Olyphant
~4.5M sq. ft. warehouse space planned
Why It Matters for Property Owners
Economic development activity in a region typically increases housing demand, tightens rental vacancy rates, and puts upward pressure on property values over time. For NEPA homeowners, the growth trajectory over the next decade is worth tracking.
Whether you're deciding when to sell, whether to hold a rental, or how to think about your property as an asset — understanding the regional economic picture is valuable context.
How to Use This Information
For the most current project-level data — including specific company names, job projections, investment amounts, and construction timelines — the following sources are regularly updated:
- NEPA Alliance (nepa-alliance.org) — Regional economic development agency
- Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (dced.pa.gov)
- Lackawanna County Office of Economic Development
- Luzerne County Planning Commission
- Local business journals (Times-Tribune, Citizens' Voice)
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