Pennsylvania backs Pittston plant with $3 million
By Staff Writer · Published 10/21/2026, 7:04:25 AM ET
SendCutSend plans a $63.2 million manufacturing operation and 309 jobs in Luzerne County, while the public package and hiring details still have steps ahead.
Pennsylvania offered $3 million in state support for SendCutSend’s first facility in the commonwealth, part of a $63.2 million Pittston manufacturing project that the company says will create 309 jobs over three years.
The digital manufacturer plans to lease and improve about 200,000 square feet at 535 Research Drive. The Luzerne County operation would add computer numerical control machining and laser cutting capacity for metal and wood products and place production closer to customers in the Northeast.
The Department of Community and Economic Development said its package is a $3 million Pennsylvania First grant proposal. SendCutSend also is being encouraged to seek the state Manufacturing Tax Credit and Qualified Manufacturing Innovation and Reinvestment Deduction, which could add tax benefits beyond the announced grant proposal.
The 309 positions are a three-year commitment, not jobs already filled. The announcement does not provide a hiring date, wage range or application link, and it does not quantify the value of any additional tax benefits the company may pursue.
State officials said Pennsylvania competed with Ohio for the project. SendCutSend founder and chief executive Jim Belosic said the Pittston location would allow one-day shipping to more customers in the Northeast and that equipment was arriving.
What it means
The project pairs a private commitment to open and improve a manufacturing facility with a proposed $3 million state grant. For Luzerne County, the practical effect depends on SendCutSend completing the site work and meeting its three-year hiring commitment; the release does not say that all 309 jobs are immediately available.
The next public milestones are a final grant award and company recruiting details. The announcement leaves the possible tax incentives, job schedule and wages unresolved, so residents and taxpayers cannot yet calculate the project’s full public cost or the timing of its employment impact.
Source
This State & Nation summary is based on Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s original release, dated 2026-10-20. The reporting and statistics above are attributed to that publication.