AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGeothermal Policy Push: InnerSpace Action named Drew Nelson executive director to expand geothermal advocacy after legislative wins in six states, including Pennsylvania. Gaming Compliance: Pa. AG Dave Sunday urged businesses to remove “skill games” terminals by Oct. 14 or face seizure and possible criminal charges after a Supreme Court ruling. Downtown Revitalization: Harrisburg officials unveiled a $64M plan to upgrade streets, storefronts, and the riverfront, aiming to spur local business activity. Automation in Higher Ed: EDMO released a 2026 report showing admissions still relies heavily on manual transcript/credit review, with staffing and fraud concerns rising. Skilled Trades Pipeline: New Pig pledged $20,000 to The Rivet at Discovery Space to bring handheld laser welding training to Central Pennsylvania makers. AI + Public Safety: OMNIQ’s Q Shield™ Safe City platform launched in Pennsylvania via two municipal agreements for vehicle registration enforcement. AI Infrastructure Deals: Axe Compute reported $184M in customer prepayments and $266M in new AI infrastructure contracts since its last update. Data Center Backlash Fight: A coalition of Big Tech, unions, and private equity is pushing state standards to head off data-center moratoriums, including in Pennsylvania. Manufacturing/Industry Support: NWIRC in Erie is set to benefit from a federal NIST-linked grant supporting small- and mid-sized manufacturers.
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