Site Selection Magazine recently ranked Pennsylvania as having the 11th best business climate in the country and the top business climate in the Northeast. This ranking represents a seven-spot improvement from Site Selection’s 2024 list and signals growing momentum across the state. As a result, Pennsylvania’s focus on pro-growth policies and economic strategies is gaining national attention.
When developing its rankings, Site Selection Magazine evaluates several key factors. These include tax climate, job growth, and the number of fast-growing companies operating in each state. In addition, Pennsylvania ranked 8th nationally for the number of Inc. 5000 companies, which represent the fastest-growing private businesses in the country.
These results also align with recent findings from Moody’s Analytics. In a separate analysis, Chief Economist Mark Zandi identified Pennsylvania as the only state in the Northeast with a growing economy. Together, these rankings highlight the state’s strengthening economic position within the region.
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC strengthens the business climate in Central Pennsylvania by being a unified voice for business, advancing pro-growth public policy, and driving economic development. Representing nearly 900 member organizations and 130,000 employees across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, we advocate for policies that support job creation, competitiveness, and long-term economic stability. Through CREDC, the region’s leading Certified Economic Development Organization, we have championed more than 500 projects, helped create and retain 15,000 jobs, and generated $600 million in economic impact—delivering measurable results that fuel growth and opportunity across the region.
About the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
For 140 years, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has served as the region’s catalyst for economic prosperity. The organization combines business, community, and economic development services to enhance the region’s vitality and livability. The Chamber is a five-star accredited chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a distinction held by fewer than 1 percent of chambers nationwide. CREDC is the Certified Economic Development Organization for Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties
The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is the economic development arm of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO) approved by the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development to perform economic development activities using Pennsylvania’s funding programs in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.
