Doing Business in Plum

Plum Borough is committed to providing your firm with the business climate, resources, and infrastructure necessary for a successful enterprise. The key ingredients to this approach are highlighted throughout this section.

Plum is not your ordinary Pennsylvania Borough. Our 29 square miles of territory contain large tracts of undeveloped property, interspersed with attractive residential neighborhoods. Many acres of commercial and industrial property are available for development -- with room to grow. Major transportation arteries provide convenient access for customers and freight.

The residents of Plum Borough enjoy an exceptional quality of life. Our community is not only a great place to start or run a business; it is a great place to build a home and raise a family. In many ways, your business and family can enjoy the benefits of convenient access to a major metropolitan market, while living in a safe, attractive community.

The public officials and staff at Plum Borough are ready to assist your firm. We can help you locate suitable sites or facilities, keep you informed during the development process, and address concerns as they arise. Additionally, Plum works to foster an attractive business climate by not taxing business sales or profits as a means of gaining revenue. Our strong residential sector provides a tax base that is sufficient to finance the facilities and services businesses rely upon for essential operations.

Infrastructure

Plum Borough has infrastructure in place to serve present and future residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

• Traditional infrastructure needs are met through the Plum Borough Municipal Authority, which provides water and sanitary sewer service to the Borough.
• Natural gas, telecommunications and cable TV services provided by a variety of privately held companies are available throughout the Borough.
• All of the existing utilities have sufficient capacity to handle growth and development. Sanitary sewer service in particular has been guaranteed through the recent purchase of 2,400 sewer taps by the Plum Borough Municipal Authority for the Plum Creek Watershed area of the Borough.
• New fiber optic systems have recently been installed, making high speed internet service widely available.

Labor Force

Plum Borough offers a diverse and educated labor force. Given its location in proximity to the Pittsburgh area, Plum residents and businesses have access to almost any type of training that is necessary to further business. Current residents are also highly skilled and educated, which can be oa great benefit to businesses.

Transportation

• Plum is nestled between exits 48 and 57 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which provides connections to the Interstate Highway System in all directions.
• Exceptional access to the City of Pittsburgh via the Parkway East.
• Plum has excellent access to Routes 22, 28, and 66 to provide key regional transportation links.
• Plum is only 15 miles from the Golden Triangle in downtown Pittsburgh.
• A variety of transportation options exist within Plum Borough and nearby. Plum contains several miles of riverfront property along the Allegheny River and is also home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #3, which allows for commercial river traffic.
• Active freight rail lines still operate in Plum Borough, and regularly scheduled public transportation is available in the Borough as well.
• Regional transportation facilities of special note include the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and Latrobe Commuter Airport, both of which are only a short 45 minute drive from Plum.
• The Norfolk Southern Intermodal Freight Terminal is located less than 10 miles from Plum Borough.

Commercial/Industrial

Plum Borough welcomes new commercial and industrial development. Plum has a lot to offer prospective new commercial and industrial business ventures including the following:

• Plum has several established commercial and industrial areas throughout the Borough which can accommodate almost any type of business. Vacant land and existing buildings are available as well as built-to-suit locations. Whether you are looking for raw land, existing retail or industrial space, of flex space, Plum Borough is able to meet your needs.
• The staff at Plum Borough provide assistance to businesses, including help in searching for locations.
• Plum currently has over 475 existing commercial and industrial businesses which may be able to supply your business with raw materials, products, or services to help you thrive in Plum Borough.
• Many large firms such as Tyler Mountain Water, Robicon, FedEX, LSC, IDL, and others are headquartered in Plum or have satellite facilities in the Borough.