BaltimoreFab investing $6.2M in York County expansion

• Baltimore Fabrication investing $6.2M in York County facility

• Expansion will create 75 new full-time jobs, retain 47 positions

• Project supported by DCED grants and Governor Shapiro’s BusinessPA team

Baltimore Fabrication is investing $6.2M to expand in York County, creating 75 new jobs, revitalizing a vacant site, and boosting manufacturing growth.

Governor Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that Pennsylvania has secured the investment from the metal fabrication company BaltimoreFab to expand its manufacturing operations in York County, breathing new life into a vacant building. Along with creating new jobs, this project will retain 47 current positions.

BaltimoreFab opened an initial manufacturing location in Pennsylvania last year at 101 Mundis Race Road in York, and is expanding to a second nearby location through the acquisition of a 35,000-square-foot building at 1 Church Road in York.

“Baltimore Fabrication’s decision to double-down on Pennsylvania and open a second manufacturing operation here is going to create more opportunity in York County – and it’s another reminder that we’re making real progress on growth and economic development,” Shapiro said in a statement. “My administration is committed to creating real opportunity across the Commonwealth — that’s why we are investing in a talented, skilled workforce, cutting red tape and eliminating permit backlogs, and creating shovel-ready sites for companies that want to move or expand in Pennsylvania.

“We are going to continue to make these types of strategic investments in real economic growth for Pennsylvania businesses and workers and keep our commonwealth moving forward.”

According to a release, BaltimoreFab received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that includes a $250,000 Pennsylvania First Grant and a $200,000 WEDnet grant to train their workers.

“This project is boosting the region’s manufacturing industry, creating and retaining over 120 jobs, and upgrading and renovating a building which has sat vacant in the area for several years,” said DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “We’re proud to support Baltimore Fabrication and the Shapiro Administration will continue to support projects like this one that create new opportunities and revitalize communities.”

An affiliate of SteelFab, BaltimoreFab was founded in 2014. The company fabricates and erects steel frames for buildings, including beams, columns, trusses, decking, bracing, and other structural members. They also handle miscellaneous metal fabrications, such as staircases, railings, ornamental and decorative work, as well as other custom metal components. They offer a comprehensive turnkey service, handling the entire steel fabrication and erection process, from pre-construction to project management, installation, and safety.

“We’re incredibly excited to expand our operations into York,” said Mark Rich, President, Baltimore Fabrication. “This region’s rich manufacturing heritage and skilled workforce make it the perfect fit for our continued growth. We’re grateful for the support of Governor Shapiro and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in helping make this expansion possible.”

Said Kevin Schreiber, president and CEO, York County Economic Alliance, “We are excited for Baltimore Fabrication’s expansion of manufacturing operations, strengthening York County’s footprint as a manufacturing powerhouse. This type of public/private partnership between Baltimore Fabrication, YCEA and DCED is in line with the state and county’s ten-year economic development strategies, creating multiple million dollars of investment and fueling the engines of prosperity to get things done.”

The project was coordinated by Shapiro’s BusinessPA team, a group of economic development professionals.