Economic Development
Supporting and expanding existing businesses and attracting new businesses contributes to economic development in key ways, including helping businesses create jobs, encouraging entrepreneurship, expanding and diversifying the tax base, and improving quality of life with new services and amenities.
Workforce-development programs ensure residents can successfully compete for employment opportunities and lead to economic prosperity throughout our shared communities.
A variety of factors can improve quality of life, such as a thriving downtown, green and open space and a variety of transportation choices.
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Join us as we advocate, connect, inform, and fight for sustainable and smart business growth and Centre County’s success.
The Chamber is creating momentum for the future by creating a culture of excellence, facilitating partnerships and leading on issues that elevate economic development and ensure long-term smart growth and sustainability.
The Chamber is also a community partner of several other organizations throughout Centre County and works closely with other chambers and economic-development organizations throughout the region to positively impact our economy and enhance the quality of life of everyone in central Pennsylvania.
Through collaborative initiatives such as CentreREADY™, SuccessWithHonor, HappyValleyAgventures and DRIVEForward, the Chamber is addressing issues critical to business growth and competitiveness, including workforce preparedness, agritourism, NIL initiatives with Penn State student athletes, and transportation infrastructure.