Wayne Economic Development Corporation

10/14/2026

🏥 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🏥
More Exciting & Exceptional Program News from our very own Health System… Wayne Memorial Hospital!

Hoping to follow your dreams?
Perhaps considering a career change??

NURSES are in Demand! And Now there is a Clear Path to Employment - with INCENTIVES - right HERE in Wayne County.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CNHRuLu59/?mibextid=wwXIfr

(Honesdale, PA, October 14, 2026)… Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) welcomed Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogan to Honesdale yesterday as they launched the PA Nurse Shortage Assistance Program (NSAP). Addressing the nursing shortage with loan repayment funding, the program helps ease financial barriers for students transitioning through education to employment.
The initiative is being introduced to hospitals across the Commonwealth, including WMH. See a link to the full report from the Governor’s office in our news section at www.wmh.org.
Photo l to r: Jaime Wagner, RN (NSAP pilot participant), Chandra Roberts, RN, Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer WMH, Dr. Debra Bogen, Gov. Josh Shapiro, James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K, Chief Executive Officer Wayne Memorial Health System

10/13/2026

🗓️ Save the Date, and Join Us to Learn More!

Members of our Wayne Tomorrow! Housing Task Force are hosting Community Outreach events around the county to review data and trend changes in the most recent update of the Wayne County Housing Study.
All events are free and open to the public, we encourage all to attend! Light refreshments will be provided thanks to our wonderful partners. See flyer for dates, times and locations.

To read our studies, please visit: https://waynetomorrow.com/plans-studies-research

Thank you to our partners Wayne Economic Development Corporation, Wayne County Community Foundation, and the Wayne County Housing Authority!

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

ATTN: Wayne County Businesses!!

Attorney General Dave Sunday issues statement on the deadline for businesses to sell only approved and registered v**e products on shelves, in accordance with Act. 57. This law goes into effect on Oct. 19th.

09/29/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING: Manufacturing Machine Operators at Salaet! 🚨

Recruitment Event:
📅 TODAY September 29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Salaet
47 Innovation Drive
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(Sterling Business & Technology Park)

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the position, meet with company representatives, and take the next step toward a rewarding career in manufacturing.

For additional information and application instructions, please visit PA CareerLink® Job ID 22863586: https://conta.cc/4hgOrBi

📞 Questions? Contact Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance at (570) 390-7613.

09/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1VgdcVskdL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/25/2026

https://wayneeconomic.com/index.php/membership

09/22/2026

🦺Looking for a Great Career in the Heavy Construction Field 🏗️… Check out our Wayne Economic Development Corporation Member: Leeward Construction Inc. 🦺

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ByWqCn2YU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We’re growing — and we’re looking for great people to grow with us!

At Leeward Construction, great roads start with great people. We’re looking for hardworking, dependable individuals to join our Paving Team and be part of the work we’re proud to do every day.

We offer a strong benefits package, including 100% employer-paid employee medical and dental, retirement benefits, paid time off and holidays, $25,000 employer-paid life insurance, weekly pay, and additional voluntary benefits.

Ready to build your future with Leeward?

Apply today!

Building Today for a Stronger Tomorrow.

09/18/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JzMvzQ3AU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Check out these AVAILABLE SITES in the Sterling Business & Technology Park! **BUILD-TO-SUIT Options Now Available!**
Buy 1 Lot - or - Develop a Whole Campus for your Business!

Located about a 1/2 Mile off Interstate 84 (Exit 17) in Wayne County, this Planned Business Park District is one of the LAST remaining KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONES left in the Commonwealth of PA, which means SIGNIFICANT TAX BENEFITS until DECEMBER of 2031!!!
( https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/keystone-opportunity-zones/ )

To learn more, visit www.sterlingbusinesspark.com OR contact the Wayne Economic Development Corporation at 570-253-5334 / [email protected].

09/11/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - and - REGISTER TODAY!!!
Grow Your Own Talent: Creating Workforce Pipelines Through Apprenticeships!!
Hosted by Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance, in partnership with
Wayne Highlands School District, on October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Honesdale High School.
This event is designed to advance the mission of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT by bringing together employers, educators, workforce professionals, and apprenticeship experts to discuss practical solutions for developing local talent pipelines through apprenticeship opportunities.
This event will highlight how apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs can help employers:
- Build a pipeline of skilled local talent,
- Address workforce shortages and succession planning challenges,
- Improve employee retention,
- Strengthen partnerships with schools & workforce organizations,
- Access resources, funding opportunities, and technical assistance related to apprenticeship programs.

Registration Deadline: Sept. 11, 2026