The Times Leader profiles the Innovation Center of Wilkes-Barre, a six year-old business incubator that is growing with a mix of successful companies and startups.
The startups benefit from shared services within the facility, below market rent and the lessons offered by the more experienced businesses. In addition, all tenants can apply for the tax breaks offered through the state’s Keystone Opportunity Zone program, but only for a little while longer.
It already has paid dividends by creating more than 100 jobs that pay salaries higher than the average in Northeastern Pennsylvania and putting more than $2 million into the local economy, he added.
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