Consultants Forum Advertise
Subscribe
Close

  • Free for qualified executives and consultants to industry

  • Receive quarterly issues of Area Development Magazine and special market report and directory issues

Subscribe Now
Renew

Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Premier Brands of America Plans Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

04/21/2026
Health and wellness products manufacturer Premier Brands of America plans to establish operations in Scott Township, Pennsylvania. The $15 million project is expected to create 58 jobs in Lackawanna County.

The investment will include the redevelopment of the former Scranton Times-Tribune printing site at 45 Commerce Drive into a new manufacturing facility.

“Premier Brands of America is proud to expand into Pennsylvania and invest in Lackawanna County as we continue to scale our manufacturing and innovation capabilities,” said Larry Page, Vice President of Marketing for Premier Brands of America. “This new facility strengthens our ability to serve customers more efficiently while creating high-quality jobs in the region.”

To support the project, Premier Brands of America received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $3.6 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan, a $245,700 Pennsylvania First grant, and a $64,300 WEDnetPA grant to train its workers.

“This project is bringing new life to a vacant facility and restoring it as a hub of economic activity in Lackawanna County,” noted Rick Siger, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. “This expansion will help scale operations, strengthen supply chains, and create good-paying jobs for the region.”

Premier Brands of America manufactures health and wellness products, including foot care, first aid, and skin care items, serving retail and e-commerce markets across the United States and internationally.

“The NEPA Alliance is proud to work with DCED to provide Premier Brands access to Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority financing to support the expansion and renovation of the Scranton Times-Tribune Building, a project that will create quality manufacturing jobs and strengthen our regional economy,” added Stephen Ursich, Vice President of Business Development, NEPA Alliance. “Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, Pennsylvania is making strategic investments to grow manufacturing, and this project is a strong example of how those efforts are translating into real opportunities for our communities.”

Exclusive Research