The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the 17th largest economy in the world, and is located at the center of the largest, wealthiest market in North America. Six out of 10 major U.S. market areas lie within a 500-mile radius of Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg. This same radius provides access to:
- 40 percent of the U.S. population and purchasing power.
- More than 60 percent of Canada's population.
- 45 percent of U.S. manufacturers.
- 41 percent of the nation's domestic trade and service industries.
- Pennsylvania's work force which numbers 6,299,000, and 82% of whom have earned at least a high school degree.
Our sophisticated transportation infrastructure - six international airports, 5,600 miles of railways, 44,000 miles of highways, and three major ports with access to the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico - ensures your business moves its products to market quickly and efficiently.
