AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLife Sciences: Merck plans a $2.9 billion expansion of vaccine and medicine manufacturing in Montgomery County, while GSK’s $800 million Pennsylvania biopharma investment is expected to create more than 300 jobs. Ports & Logistics: Pennsylvania is putting $837 million toward a major Port of Philadelphia expansion, including its first new berth in 50 years. Energy & Data Centers: A federal emergency order aims to prevent blackouts across the Mid-Atlantic as heat and surging power demand strain the grid. Pennsylvania is also weighing data-center growth, energy costs and ways to bring retired power-plant sites back online. Manufacturing: Telit Cinterion plans a cellular IoT module factory in Pennsylvania, adding to a busy week for industrial investment. Forestry: State officials marked the harvest of one billion board feet from state forests since 2004, emphasizing the balance between timber production and forest health. Workforce: New Castle School of Trades awarded more than $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students pursuing skilled-trade careers. Gaming: Pennsylvania’s skill-game industry faces a halt as the removal deadline arrives, with thousands of terminals at risk.
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