The Southern Berks Industrial Park in New Morgan Borough is set to benefit from a significant state investment aimed at enhancing its infrastructure and readiness for industrial development.
PDC Northeast LPIV, LLC, the private developer of the industrial park, has been awarded a $2,308,173 grant through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program. The funding will be utilized to construct new utility infrastructure, including water and sewer lines, on a 107-acre lot within the 1,139-acre business park. This development is expected to accommodate up to 900,000 square feet of light industrial use facilities and position the park for future expansion opportunities . 
In addition to the PA SITES grant, PDC Northeast LPIV, LLC has secured a $500,000 grant from the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. This funding is designated for transportation improvements to further aid in the development of the Southern Berks Industrial Park.
“When I took office as Governor, my goal was to make Pennsylvania more competitive, to make us a leader in economic development, job creation, and innovation. Our strategy recognizes that in order to compete and create opportunity, we need to invest,” said Governor Shapiro. “We’ve heard loud and clear that Pennsylvania needs to develop more sites we can use to sell our Commonwealth to companies that want to grow and thrive here. These sites are key to growing our economy, creating more jobs and thriving communities, and helping Pennsylvania compete ― and win.”
The PA SITES program, administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), was established to create shovel-ready sites across Pennsylvania to attract businesses, investment, and good-paying jobs. Governor Josh Shapiro secured $500 million for site development, including $400 million for PA SITES, in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget. The program received 66 applications requesting more than $377 million, demonstrating the significant demand for such investments.
“When we were developing the Economic Development Strategy, we took feedback from site selector experts who told us Pennsylvania needs more readily available sites for growing businesses to see Pennsylvania as a viable option. That’s why the Governor created PA SITES,” said Secretary Siger. “The Commonwealth is home to a highly skilled workforce, bountiful natural resources, and a strategic location. These projects will create new jobs, increase access to opportunity for our residents, and strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic future for years to come.”
The combined state funding of over $2.8 million for the Southern Berks Industrial Park underscores the Commonwealth’s commitment to fostering economic growth and job creation in Berks County and beyond.
