ICYMI: With Historic Investments from Chobani and Burlington Stores, Pennsylvania Surpasses $43 Billion in Private Sector Investment, Nearly 29,000 Jobs Created Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership

“For the second time in three days, a national company announced major investments in Pennsylvania… [the announcements are] expected to bring nearly 3,000 jobs to the commonwealth over the next five years.” — City & State PA

“Pennsylvania is aggressively competing for, and winning, the biggest economic development projects in the country because we're making strategic investments giving companies confidence that they will thrive here.” — Governor Shapiro

Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has secured over $43 billion in private-sector investment, creating nearly 29,000 jobs across Pennsylvania.

September 04, 2026

Harrisburg, PA – This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced two major private sector investments — a $1.2 billion investment from Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania and a $370 million investment from Burlington Stores Inc. to relocate their corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Philadelphia.

Chobani’s project — the largest ever private investment in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry — will create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and greatly expand markets and opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers in Pennsylvania. Burlington’s project will bring the company’s corporate headquarters to West Philadelphia and create at least 2,000 new jobs, creating new opportunities for Pennsylvanians across the region.

These announcements build on the Shapiro Administration’s progress to bolster Pennsylvania’s economic development since taking office in 2023 and mark the official surpassing of $43 billion in private sector investment under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, creating nearly 29,000 good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth.

What people are reading and watching about Governor Shapiro’s latest economic development wins:

CNBC: Gov. Josh Shapiro: Chobani investing $1.2B in facility is ‘a huge deal for us’

City & State PA: Milk from oats and affordable coats: Pennsylvania lands 2 major corporations in 3 days

Lancaster Farming: $1.2B Chobani Plant Expected To Transform Pennsylvania Dairy

Philadelphia Inquirer: Burlington Stores is moving its headquarters to Philadelphia

LehighValleyLive: Chobani Plans to Build $1.2B Dairy Operation in Eastern PA, Creating 900 Jobs

WHYY: New Jersey clothing retailer Burlington will relocate its headquarters and 2,000 employees to Philadelphia

Philadelphia Business Journal: Fortune 500 company buying University City office building, moving headquarters to Philadelphia

WFMZ: Burlington Stores to relocate headquarters from New Jersey to Philadelphia

KYW Newsradio: Burlington Stores to move headquarters to Philadelphia

Philadelphia Inquirer: Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania and create 900 jobs

Philadelphia Tribune: Burlington customers say bringing store's headquarters to Philly could create jobs, hope for city