Office of Transformation & Opportunity

Focused on making Pennsylvania the most business-friendly state in the U.S.

The Office of Transformation & Opportunity (OTO) strengthens the Commonwealth’s long-term competitiveness and supports strategic industries that drive economic growth and prosperity.  By coordinating across state agencies and proactively engaging businesses, OTO ensures that the Commonwealth is anticipating and responding to business-owners' needs across Pennsylvania.  OTO was established under Executive Order 2023-05.

Pennsylvania needs a government that works more quickly, one that is able to figure out a way to get to yes.”

— Governor Josh Shapiro

Our Strategic Priorities

     

Permitting Case Studies

Commercial Solar Installation

Streamlining permits for large-scale solar projects in Pennsylvania.

Controlled Environment Agriculture

Facilitating approvals for innovative indoor farming operations.

Anaerobic Digester

Supporting renewable energy production through faster permitting for waste-to-energy projects.

Mixed-use Development

Facilitating efficient permitting for integrated urban development.

Data Centers

Accelerating permitting for data center infrastructure in Pennsylvania.