Industry Reports
The Keystone Space Collaborative is built upon strong data and analysis of the tri-state region that highlights a long history of success in the space industry, and the presence of all the necessary tools, organizations, support and opportunities available to define an extraordinary path forward.
View our collection of industry reports and white papers for more information and background on what makes the Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia region a powerhouse in the space ecosystem.
2024 Keystone Commercial Space Economy CBRE Report
October, 2024
America’s Keystone Region–made up of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia–is harnessing their strengths in manufacturing, research, and innovation to drive advancements in the commercial space industry. This report explores the intersection of the space industry and regional real estate to identify opportunities and incentives for building space businesses here.
Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE Feasibility Study
May, 2024
By leveraging regional strengths with national priorities, Appalachian counties within the OH, PA and WV tri-state, under the Keystone Space Collaborative’s direction, can become a hub for commercial space innovation and economic advancement. Key opportunities include securing an ARC ARISE grant which would enable the development of a comprehensive regional space economic strategy and facilitate programming aimed at attracting space talent and ventures to the region.
2023 Keystone Space Ecosystem and Industry Report
May, 2023
Since the Keystone Space Collaborative’s inception in 2021, the commercial space industry in the OH, PA and WV region experienced robust growth. The tri-state collective attracted $1.8 billion in federal spending and NASA grants, increased the number of space-relevant startups, experienced a general uptick in science and engineering degree conferrals, and more. Research indicates the Keystone Space Collaborative and its ability to create partnerships with key government and private sector stakeholders will be valuable as the area works to capitalize on future opportunities.
2021 Keystone Space Ecosystem and Industry Report
November, 2021
The Keystone Region has a long legacy as a home for important space missions, technology and manufacturing developments, and cutting-edge innovation. With more than 500 participants—spanning industry experts to those in academia and investors—contributing to the area’s commercial space industry in 2021, the Keystone Space Collaborative was founded to connect these regional organizations and attract, grow, and amplify the region’s space ecosystem.