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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Rhoads Industries Expands Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

07/09/2025
Rhoads Industries, a company specializing in industrial fabrication, installation, and maintenance services for commercial and government projects, plans to expand its operations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The approximately $100 million project is expected to create at least 450 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new 95,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which will increase production capacity for the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base, supporting its submarine program.

“This investment by the Commonwealth will expedite and accelerate our production output and rapid hiring by at least one year,” said Dan Rhoads, Jr., CEO, Rhodes Industries. “Governor Shapiro’s commitment to our company is significant and signals the importance of the defense industry’s growth in Pennsylvania.”

To support the project Rhoads received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that includes a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. The company is also located in a Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ), which provides significant tax savings.

“Rhoads has called Philadelphia home for nearly 130 years, and the Shapiro Administration is glad they’re doubling down and investing yet again in our Commonwealth,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “This investment supports our national security and economic security, and strengthens our manufacturing sector in Southeastern Pennsylvania, one of the key industries we’re focusing on in the Governor’s economic development strategy.

Rhoads Industries is a provider of large-scale industrial fabrication, along with mechanical and maintenance maritime services. In addition to field service and project skilled labor, the company has expansive shipyard facilities.

“We’re celebrating the success of an outstanding company with Philadelphia roots that are nearly 130 years deep. Even more, we’re excited to celebrate another example of what can be achieved in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania when the private and public sectors work in sync for the benefit of the communities and citizens we serve,” added Greg Deavens, Board Chair, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.

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