Starting a business in
Wayne County?

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is a regional, multi-county, community and economic development agency providing leadership, planning, and services to businesses, communities, entrepreneurs and institutions lacking adequate access to capital and financial resources that enhance and revitalize distressed communities within the region.

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides educational programs and no cost, confidential consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business or grow an existing small business in Bradford County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Pike County, Susquehanna County, Tioga County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County in Pennsylvania. The University of Scranton has hosted the SBDC since 1980, providing outstanding resources, support, and funding. The SBDC is housed in the University’s nationally recognized Kania School of Management.

Through County-wide planning initiatives ideas and actions converge, WEDCO is advancing our communities by integrating the unique natural landscape and quality of life with forward-thinking technology and business support. Projects include The Stourbridge Project, a new technology/media incubator and free Coworking space.  As well as local organic and non-GMO food systems, expanded broadband, a first-class business park, model workforce delivery system, and a progressive communications network.

Through partnering, local creativity and investment, and passionate community members, we are actively building Wayne County and WEDCO is right in the mix. If you want to grow your business in a county that is leveraging its local advantages and positioning itself for the future, contact WEDCO. We are a 501(c)6 non-profit corporation comprised of businesses in partnership with state, county, and municipal government that realizes a bright economic future depends on investing and planning today.

Looking to move your business to Wayne County?

Check out available lots that feature established Water, Sewer, Power and Broadband/Internet.

Only 2 hours from New York City located on Interstate 84 with access to over 50% of the nations population within one days travel.  Perfect for companies that value a outdoor recreational lifestyle with amenities.

In 2015, a coalition between the Wayne County government, Wayne Economic Development Corporation and Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance embraced the opportunity to reinvigorate and repurpose this piece of Honesdale history. These three partners worked in sync to strategically diversify the area’s industry base and to help grow local technology and innovative small businesses.

With innovation and entrepreneurship in mind, start-up funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, helped the old Stourbridge Elementary School become the Stourbridge Tech Hub. Their mission is to support and encourage technology business growth and to create an environment where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives in our community.