Business Climate

Work Force | Electricity | Corporate Residents

Work Force

Central Eastern Pennsylvania is one of the fastest growing regions in the state. The total civilian labor force of this 10,000-square mile/25,900 square-kilometer area is more than 1.3 million. Here you'll find hardworking people with a tradition of dependability, attention to detail and loyalty to their employers. Central Eastern Pennsylvanians take great pride in a job well done.

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Electricity

PPL Electric Utilities delivers electricity to more than 1.3 million customers in Central Eastern Pennsylvania. Under Pennsylvania's Electric Choice program, customers may choose the company that generates the electricity they use.

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Corporate Residents

Several Forbes 500 and Fortune 500 companies are residents of Central Eastern Pennsylvania:

• Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, Pa.
• Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa.
• Fulton Financial, Lancaster, Pa.
• Hershey Foods, Hershey, Pa.
• Agere, Allentown, Pa.
• Metropolitan Life, Scranton, Pa.
• Olympus America
• PPL Corp., Allentown, Pa.
• Prudential, Scranton, Pa.
• Rite Aid, Harrisburg, Pa.

Businesses seeking regional or international headquarters, industrial, manufacturing or distribution facilities find themselves in good company here in Central Eastern Pennsylvania.