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Why Lawrence County? Your Next Opportunity Is Here
Whether you're a business looking to expand or relocate, a site selector looking for pad-ready properties, or a family looking for a high quality of life with small-town charm, Lawrence County delivers.
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​Lawrence County gives developers a rare mix of connectivity, affordability, and ready inventory. With direct access to I-376 and U.S. Route 422, minutes from I-80, I-79, and the PA Turnpike, and now part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area, the county puts a one-day drive within reach of over half the U.S. population. A regional workforce of roughly 850,000, close ties to institutions like Westminster College, and a cost of living about 30% below state and national averages round out the case, backed by local, regional, and state incentives and a Forward Lawrence economic development team that helped attract more than $44 million in private investment in 2025 alone.
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Lawrence County Economic Development Team
Thinking about a new site, an expansion, or just don't know where to start?
Max and Diane are your first call. They work directly with businesses on site selection, permitting, financing, and workforce needs, turning opportunity into an actual project on the ground.
Diane Lynn Richardson, CEcD, EDFP
Director of Economic Development
Maxwell Frederick, EDFP
Interim Assistant Director of Economic Development
Business Support
Our mission is to coordinate our efforts with other public sector agencies and private sector investment to strengthen Lawrence County’s economic advancement. Forward Lawrence often partners with organizations across our county and region that engage in a variety of missions, including:
• Business Financing
• Assistance with Entrepreneurial Endeavors
• Workforce Preparedness
• Product Development
• Technology Support
• Export Assistance
• And Many Other Services Your Business May Need Along The Way
We work with these champions of economic growth to ensure that our existing and new clients receive all of the assistance available for their particular projects.
Brent Driggers
CSI Container Service, INC ​
John Lacarte
President, Lacarte Development Company
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Jonathan Bruce
Bruce & Merrilees Electric Company