Welcome to DRIVE – Driving Real Innovation for a Vibrant Economy!
DRIVE was created to take a regional approach to economic development in the Susquehanna Valley. The commissioners of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties formed DRIVE as a council of governments to provide professional staff for project management as well as create a forum for communication and coordination of economic development activity.
River Run Foods Expands, Creates Over 400 Jobs
River Run Foods, a Northumberland County manufacturing firm, has purchased land at Great Streams Commons in Union County. The firm plans to build a new plant which will create between 400 and 450 new jobs! Congratulations to River Run Foods on your new investment in...
Manufacturing Expansion Creates Nearly 50 New Jobs to Columbia County
Congratulations to Trivium Packaging on its new manufacturing expansion! This investment will create 48 new full time jobs in Columbia County. Thank you for continuing to invest in the region!
Industrial Hemp Manufacturer Moving into Former Sunbury Textile Mills
July 19, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNBURY – An industrial hemp manufacturer is opening its doors in Sunbury. Sivana Converting LLC has purchased the remaining portion of the former Sunbury Textile Mill, bringing 50 new jobs to the region within its first...
DRIVE Services
The professional staff at DRIVE will help you navigate the path to establishing or growing your business in the Susquehanna Valley. Put our connections & expertise to work for you.
- Site tours
- Site selection
- Project management
- Funding Incentives
From site selection, work force data, zoning & permitting, transportation, & logistics, DRIVE can shepherd your project from beginning to end. We have established relationships with municipal and state government, marketing & site selection teams, as well as business and industry leaders. Put our expertise to work for your business.
We work closely with the Governor’s Action Team as well as local government officials to find low interest loans for land, buildings, and equipment, grants for infrastructure improvement, workforce training, as well as tax credits for new job creation or research & development.
DRIVE Wirless Network
Led by DRIVE, the network provides the necessary infrastructure to easily and economically distribute internet service throughout the region to business and residential customers. Learn more and sign up for high speed internet today!
Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone
DRIVE Forward
The DRIVE Forward Initiative brings together members of our community to work collaboratively on regional issues and projects.
Startup Danville
The StartUp Danville small business incubator is a home for innovators minutes from downtown Danville.
Our Investors
