Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corporation

Ground was broken for a new full-service community college campus in Monroe County on October 18, 2011. “I’ve never seen so many happy smiles,” said Northampton Community College President Arthur Scott, looking over at an exuberant tent-full of supporters, faculty and staff.

Located on 72 scenic acres in…

Completion of the new state-of-the-art Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at Pocono Medical Center is one step closer after the Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) presented Pocono Health System/Pocono Medical Center with a check for $2 million to support the project.

County receives 50 percent of locally generated revenue

Executive Director says new members will energize organization

At the 30th Annual FAA Airports Conference in Hershey, PA on March 2, 2011, the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport was named Airport of the Year for the FAA’s Eastern Region. Airport Manager Rich Kuban and Board Member Greg Christine were on hand to accept the award.

The award reads, in…

The Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) today announced the debut of a smartphone-ready app of its Website and commercial property database that is the first of its kind in the region.

PMEDC Executive Director Chuck Leonard and Board Chairman Michael Baxter were enthusiastic about the launch.

“After a challenging 2010, it…

PMEDC and its affiliated organizations, Pocono Mountains Industries, Monroe County Industrial Development Authority and Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority, are pleased to announce that Michael J. Baxter of Michael Baxter and Associates Commercial Real Estate in Stroudsburg has been elected Board Chairman.

“I am honored that this board has…

Vigon International of East Stroudsburg has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2010. The awards program, created in 2000, is one of the first statewide programs of its kind in the country. The program is a public/private partnership between Team Pennsylvania Foundation…

The latest phase of development of the Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC (MNW) in Mount Pocono is completed and was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, October 13, 2010. The 7,500 square feet of new space will improve packaging, warehousing and shipping activities and completes a three-year facility expansion…

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority officially opened its newly expanded runway on September 21, 2010. Runway 13-31 now has a length of 5,001 feet. This project is critical to the development and long term viability of the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport because most corporate jet insurers and the…

Hamilton Manor, a non-profit corporation, and Monarch Development Group LLC held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Skyline Heights Housing Development Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 on Route 209 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Skyline Heights is managed by the Housing Authority of Monroe County.

Skyline Heights is an affordable…

County receives 50 percent of locally generated revenue

Corporations, entrepreneurs, and developers researching Pocono-area industrial properties will get a better look at what the region has to offer thanks to an upgrade at PMEDC.com, the Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC)‘s Website.

Thanks to a grant from PPL, PMEDC added 360 virtual tours of key properties in Monroe County’s…

For the second year in a row, Vigon has been included on the Inc. 5000 Inc. Magazine’s annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5000 represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy today – America’s entrepreneurs and…

The Hart Corporation, broker of record for the Former Laird Technologies Building in Delaware Water Gap, announced November 19, 2009 that the asking price for the building has been reduced.

The asking price is now $1,250,000 for the 111,740 square foot industrial building strategically located just off Interstate 80 and only…

Governor Edward G. Rendell said new state investments totaling $4.1 million will help to create and retain 775 jobs as East Stroudsburg University builds a research and technology facility in Monroe County and blighted, vacant properties are redeveloped in Lancaster’s downtown business district.

Together, the projects are worth nearly $20…

The Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) has joined the growing list of organizations urging voters to approve a $31 million bond issue that will help fund construction of an expanded Monroe Campus of Northampton Community College (NCC) in Tannersville.

“We understand that $31 million is a lot of money, especially…

MegaPhase honored the accomplishments of the United States Army’s PM Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare (“CREW”), and the MegaPhase Team’s contribution to the protection of the Warfighter from the threat of IEDs in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at their facility in Stroudsburg.

The critical…

In a move one commercial realtor called “one of the most powerful things to happen in Monroe County economic development history,” George Cornelius, acting secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced in late June that approximately 340 acres of industrial property in Monroe County had been…

PMEDC put Verizon in touch with Pocono Services for Families and Children to gain grant funds for their litercy program

A “Topping – Off” ceremony for the new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a development of the ESU Center for Research and Economic Development (CFRED) was held on May 15, 2009. CFRED is constructing the 51,000 square-foot Center as the first phase of the ESU Research and Business park…

NEPA Alliance in Partnership with the Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation hosted One-on-One Meetings for Area Businesses with Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Advisors May 15, 2009 at The Chateau Resort and Conference Center.

Chuck’s Topic will be “Economic Development trends in Northeast PA” at Borders in Stroudsburg

Project funded by Local Share Account for Monroe County gets underway.

Education, health care, infrastructure, and quality of life projects will share more $6 million, the initial allocation from Mt. Airy Casino’s contribution to the Local Share Gaming Fund account.