Pennsylvania Medical Solutions to Locate in Scranton
Scranton will soon become the fi rst municipality in Lackawanna County to host a medical marijuana pharmaceutical
enterprise, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The department’s Offi ce of Medical Marijuana announced the fi rst 12 growing/processing permits in the
Commonwealth on Tuesday and a permit was awarded to Pennsylvania Medical Solutions LLC. Its facility is planned for
Rosanna Avenue, in Scranton’s Green Ridge section, and will employ approximately 30 people.
Pennsylvania Medical Solutions’ parent company is Vireo Health, which has subsidiaries in New York and Minnesota. A
physician-led company, Vireo Health both cultivates and manufactures pharmaceutical-grade marijuana. Vireo Health is
a member of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
“Clearly we are entering a new age with respect to the emerging Medical Marijuana industry,” said Bob Durkin,
president, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “We are pleased that a respected organization like
Pennsylvania Medical Solutions has chosen to establish this operation – with its quality jobs and commitment to
community, right here in Scranton.”
NEARLY
100 NEW
WORKERS
For Flushing, New York-based Crystal Window and Door Systems, its expansion
into Benton Township happened because of its location.
“There is nothing in the New York Metro area that matches the scale of our new
226-acre, 336,000 sq. ft. facility in Benton Township,” said Steve Chen, chief
operating offi cer of Crystal Window and Door Systems. “Our plant in Northeast
Pennsylvania has great access to highways so we can move products to market
easily. Round trip to New York City, Philadelphia, upstate New York, and other
major metropolitan areas in one day is very
manageable.”
“Operating costs, construction costs,
energy costs, and regulatory costs are also
signifi cantly less in Northeast Pennsylvania,” he
continued. “The supportive business economic
development climate focused on manufacturing
has made it easy to start up and expand. The
outstanding labor pool demonstrates strong
work ethics, experience, education, and skills,
and we are pleased to have added nearly 100
new local workers in the past two years.”
“Operating costs,
construction costs,
energy costs, and
regulatory cos ts are
also signifi cantly
less in Northeast
Pennsylvania,”
The Chamber expects this trend to
continue due to changes in both New
York and New Jersey minimum wage
laws and an increasingly favorable
business climate in northeast
Pennsylvania.
“The proposed increase in minimum
wage, property taxes and availability of
real estate in New York and New Jersey
is a consistent message we are hearing
from companies looking at a location in
northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Bruce
Reddock, an economic development
specialist with The Chamber. “The
Greater Scranton region’s pro-business
climate, complemented by our
competitive business costs, quality of life
and ample labor supply are the factors
putting us at the forefront of the site
selection evaluation.”
Mr. Reddock also suggests that our
region can continue to attract outside
businesses by remaining adaptable
and innovative in producing a strong
workforce.
The Chamber remains committed to
its mission of attracting, sustaining and
growing jobs in northeast Pennsylvania,
and actively recruits businesses to locate
in this region. For more information, visit
www.scrantonchamber.com or www.
scrantonplan.com.
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