After 20 years, business park vision is complete, local leaders say

Benefits unclear 20 years after Pennsylvania governor, legislators gave away land with promise of jobs, revenue

In 2006, Pennsylvania sold 135 acres of land for $1 to start a business park in Centre County. As Amazon moves, local business leaders think the vision has been realized.

After 20 years, business park vision is complete, local leaders say

BELLEFONTE — In 2006, Pennsylvania sold 135 acres it owned to a nonprofit development corporation for $1. The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County envisioned creating a commerce park that would bring businesses, jobs, and taxes to the community, Greg Scott, president and CEO of the development agency since 2021, told Spotlight PA. Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, who signed off on legislation approving the deal, said the move could bring…

Benefits Unclear 20 Years after Pennsylvania Governor, Legislators Gave Away Land with Promise of Jobs, Revenue

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — In 2006, Pennsylvania sold 135 acres it owned to a nonprofit development corporation for $1. Article by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County envisioned creating a commerce park that would bring businesses, jobs, and taxes to the community, Greg Scott, president and CEO of the development agency since 2021, told Spotlight PA. Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, who signed off on l…

Benefits Unclear 20 Years After Governor, Legislators Gave Away Land in Centre County With Promise of Jobs, Revenue

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — In 2006, Pennsylvania sold 135 acres it owned to a nonprofit development corpo…