AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPharmaceuticals: Eli Lilly broke ground on a $3.5 billion Lehigh Valley manufacturing facility, backed by $100 million in state support. The project is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and about 2,000 construction jobs. Small-Business Innovation: A $150,000 state grant will help Emmaus’ JuxtaHub provide local businesses and makers access to advanced tools, expertise and training. Energy and Data Centers: Pennsylvania’s incoming Democratic legislative majority is preparing to revisit data-center rules amid concerns over electricity costs, environmental impacts and local control. New research points to shared grid connections as one way to speed up power projects in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Agriculture: The state’s first 10-year agriculture plan sets priorities for workforce development, modernization, market access and farmland preservation. Shipping: USPS plans to raise domestic package rates an average 5.9% on Jan. 17, 2027, and make its transportation surcharge permanent, adding costs for shippers.
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