Economic Development
Economic Development
For a New Business, Location is Everything
FirstEnergy’s Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland service territory stretches from the Ohio-Indiana border to the Atlantic shore, providing strategic access to Chicago, New York City and large population centers in the Midwest and Northeast. The corridor offers:
- Availability of highly skilled labor force
- Favorable tax structure
- Access to world-class educational institutions
- A diverse and low-cost quality of life
- Ample electric and water
- Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population within 500 miles and an excellent transportation system
- Top telecommunications hub