POCONO MOUNTAINS INDUSTRIES INC

Name

POCONO MOUNTAINS INDUSTRIES INC

Legal name

Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://pmedc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) is the Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO) for Monroe County, PA, delivering free site selection, a commercial property database, capital-program routing, and business support to companies evaluating location or expansion in the county.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Site selection assistance
• Property database search
• Business financing programs
• Workforce development resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Stroudsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: PMEDC provides free economic development services to businesses including site selection assistance, access to capital programs, and business support services. The organization is funded through government grants, administrative fees from loan programs, and membership dues from member organizations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) is a non-profit economic development organization that provides free services to businesses considering Monroe County, Pennsylvania for relocation, expansion, or startup. Core offerings include site selection assistance via a searchable property database, infrastructure facilitation (sewer, utilities, telecommunications), connection to capital programs (grants and low-interest loans such as MO.B.I.L. and PIDA), and business support services including SBDC counseling, workforce development, and government contracting assistance.

Product overview

Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) is an economic development organization serving Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of services including site selection and property database access, infrastructure facilitation, access to capital programs (grants and loans), and business support services. The organization operates as a certified economic development organization (CEDO) for Pennsylvania, facilitating projects through programs like Local Share Account grants, Multimodal Transportation Fund, MO.B.I.L. revolving loans, and PIDA loans. The PMEDC website serves as a portal for property listings, business resources, and economic development news for the Poconos region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Selection & Development Services Assists businesses with site selection, property database searches, and development of industrial and business parks for companies looking to locate or expand in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Includes coordination with property listings across Pocono Mountains Corporate Centers (East, South, West).
• Infrastructure Support Facilitates infrastructure projects including sewer systems, water and gas service line extensions, power line capacity improvements, and telecommunications and high-speed internet service to keep Monroe County industrial and commercial sites competitive. Delivered through the sister organization PMIPA (Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority).
• Access to Capital Programs Connects businesses with affordable capital resources including non-repayable grants (Local Share Account, Multimodal Transportation Fund, Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program) and loans (MO.B.I.L. Revolving Loan up to $100,000, Monroe County Revolving Loan Fund, PIDA). Programs are administered in partnership with PA DCED and the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
• Support & Connections Connects Monroe County businesses with resources including University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in-person counseling, government contracting assistance, international market development, employee skills upgrades through Pennsylvania's Engage program, and workforce pipeline connections via East Stroudsburg University and Northampton Community College.
• Property Database Searchable web database of available commercial, industrial, office properties and sites throughout Monroe County, including business parks such as Pocono Mountains Corporate Center East, South, and West. Filterable by municipality, property type, price range, square footage, and tax abatement options. Features listings such as 132 Commercial Blvd. Blakeslee ($2,500,000), 1180 Corporate Center Dr. East (420,262 SF delivering Q4 2026), and 137 Market Way, Mount Pocono, PA.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PA Dept. of Community & Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMEDC works closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to administer the Local Share Account program and other state economic development initiatives for Monroe County projects.
• Commonwealth Financing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with CFA to facilitate Multimodal Transportation Fund grants and other state financing programs for Monroe County development projects.
• NEPA AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NEPA Alliance for regional economic development coordination and access to additional loan programs and resources.
• Small Business AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects businesses with SBA programs and resources through the partnership network.
• University of Scranton Small Business Development CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBDC staff provides monthly in-person business counseling at PMEDC office for Monroe County entrepreneurs on business plans, financial projections, and marketing plans.
• East Stroudsburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESU provides workforce pipeline and houses the ESU Innovation Center/Research and Technology Park at the Pocono Mountains KIZ. Key educational partner for workforce development.
• Northampton Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing workforce training and education programs for Monroe County businesses and residents.
• Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority (PMIPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization that develops and owns industrial and business parks. PMIPA has created and owned sewer systems, extended utilities, and developed industrial sites throughout Monroe County.
• Pocono ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshops and business financing workshops co-hosted with the Pocono Chamber of Commerce for local business community.
• Member Companies (45+ organizations)minorOthers45+ member companies including PPL Electric Utilities, ESSA Bank, Vigon International, Pocono Raceway, St. Luke's Hospital, and various local businesses and municipalities that support economic development efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation: Regional EDC serving the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania with site selection, business attraction, and capital program access — directly comparable in mission, structure, and service portfolio to PMEDC, just serving a larger neighboring economy.
• NEPA Alliance: Regional economic development partnership serving nine counties in northeastern PA — directly comparable mission and overlapping territory with PMEDC, and notably a current PMEDC partner for loan programs and regional coordination.
• Greater Reading Chamber Alliance: Combined chamber-EDC serving Berks County, PA with business attraction, retention, and incentive administration — directly comparable to PMEDC's blended economic-development + business-support model.
• Chester County Economic Development Council: County-level economic development organization in southeastern PA providing site selection, business retention, and incentive program administration — structurally identical to PMEDC with a more affluent suburban catchment.
• Lancaster County Economic Development Company: County EDC serving Lancaster County, PA with similar site selection, workforce development, and capital access services — directly comparable to PMEDC as a peer PA county economic development corporation.

Regional players

• Susquehanna Economic Development Association (SEDA): Multi-county economic development council serving central PA — comparable in scope and services to PMEDC but operating in a different geography within Pennsylvania.
• Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Scranton/Lackawanna market with business support and advocacy functions — comparable in business-development mission but primarily focused on Lackawanna County rather than Monroe.
• Lackawanna County Department of Planning and Economic Development: Governmental economic development entity serving the Scranton-area county adjacent to Monroe — comparable in county-level mandate and site-selection activities but does not directly compete for Monroe County tenants.

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED): State-level agency that oversees the CEDO designation program, PIDA loans, and Local Share Account grants — broader incumbent that defines the regulatory framework within which PMEDC operates.

Others

• Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: Regional tourism-marketing organization covering the same Pocono Mountains geography as PMEDC — adjacent organization rather than direct peer, but a natural ecosystem partner for quality-of-life promotion to incoming businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/pmedc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pocono-mountains-industries-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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