Welcome to DRIVE –Â 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.
Danville’s Rails to be Used
Lumber distribution firm buys land, buildings in DRIVE group’s complex. A borough with a long railroading history will have its first industry to use the rails that pass through it in more than 20 years when a lumber distribution companyopens later this year. Sherwood...
400 Jobs Coming to Sunbury Plant
On Tuesday, Sivana Converting LLC CEO Soheil Shahrooz gave a tour to U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-12, and other local officials of the 350,000-square-foot space that once housed the former Sunbury Textile Mill facility, previously owned by GlenRaven Custom Fabrics LLC....
Regional RACP Grants Awarded
Columbia County's Benton Foundry recently received $3 million from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to expand their operations in Sugarloaf Township. DRIVE will serve as Grantee and assist with administration of these funds. Press Enterprise...
Jennifer Wakeman Receives Designation of CEcD
DRIVE Executive Director Jennifer Wakeman recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). She joins over 1,100 people worldwide who have been recognized for their skills in economic development by the International Economic Development Council...
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 Wireless 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
