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Industrial
Development
St.
Marys offers a unique blend of an established industrial base
and a promising potential for future growth. With an illustrious
tradition of innovative manufacturing technology, bountiful
natural resources, and the determination of skilled people,
St.  Marys
has been the birthplace of a number of worldwide industries.
Essentials
for Industry
The St. Marys area contains many favorable
attributes which appeal to new and expanding firms.
Public
Utilities: National Fuel
Gas and Allegheny Power have consistently offered the lowest rates
in the northeastern United States. The St. Marys public water
and sewer systems are modern and efficient, with capacity to serve
new and expanding industries.
Transportation:
Major market areas along with the eastern seaboard and the Great
Lakes are easily accessible by Interstate 80, which is located
30 miles to the south. US Route 219 and PA Route 225 provide north/south
highway access.
Trucking
and Rail Service:
The St. Marys Airport serves private and corporate aircraft, while
two other regional airports provide daily commercial service. The
Area Transportation Authority provides public bus transportation,
and Fullington Trailways offers daily commercial bus service between
Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
Financial
Incentives: local tax abatement, industrial loan funds,
job training opportunities, and infrastructure development programs.
Two industrial parks, a multitenant/incubator facility, plus ample
industrially zoned properties, fully served by all utilities, offer
a variety of alternative sites for new development
Outstanding
Workforce
While these physical and industrial attributes
are important considerations, the real heart of St. Marys is its
skilled and reliable work force. Residents are ingrained with
a strong work ethic based on productive enterprise and skilled
trade. Employees make comparable wages in an area where the cost
of living is low, and which contains ample and affordable housing.
Area
Economic Development Organizations
The St Marys Area is served by both the St. Marys Area Economic
Development Corporation (click here for more
information on the EDC) and North
Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission.
NCPRPDC facilitates economic and workforce development programs
that will enchance the vitality and quality of life in the counties
of Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter. They
administer various business and community assistance programs.
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