Governor Josh Shapiro Slashes State Business Permit Processing Times by 50%
PA SITES program expedites industrial shovel-ready certifications to attract national manufacturing facilities.
Choseno Civic News Desk August 11, 2026Updated August 29, 2026 1 min read PA, US
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania regulatory agencies have cut commercial permit turnaround times in half through digital application tracking and mandatory agency response deadlines.
Open for Business
The modernized licensing system guarantees applicants timely decisions, eliminating months of administrative delays for builders and entrepreneurs.
"We are moving at the speed of business in Pennsylvania," Shapiro stated at the Capitol in Harrisburg.
Shovel-Ready Site Approvals
More than 25 industrial mega-sites have achieved pre-certified status for immediate logistics and factory construction.
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