Regional Growth Lackawanna County is actively pursuing economic development with a new economic development director and partnerships (e.g., Scranton Enterprise Center collaboration) to attract investment, presenting opportunities to offer urban development, business incentives, and stakeholder engagement services.

Public Sector Financing The county is seeking state capital investment for regional projects and has a history of large funding transfers, indicating sustained needs for financial planning, grant writing, and project management support to optimize capital allocations.

Facilities & Infrastructure Recent and ongoing responsibilities include construction and maintenance of county facilities and a planned juvenile detention facility, signaling opportunities for facility management solutions, construction services, security, and safety-compliance offerings.

Workforce & Training Active workforce initiatives and a dedicated Workforce Summit show emphasis on talent development and employer-education collaboration, creating potential for training platforms, recruitment services, and workforce analytics partnerships.

Technology & Modernization The county’s tech stack and digital presence, plus a focus on modernization, open doors for IT modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, data integration, and citizen-service digital solutions tailored to government agencies.