AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMining & Industrial Services: Metso opened an expanded service center and new training center in Mesa, Arizona, boosting space 60% and adding OEM-level repair plus hands-on training for mining customers (about €17M investment, 100 jobs). Energy & Land Use: An intermunicipal committee near Buckhorn in central Pennsylvania is weighing a solar lease option while also approving exploratory drilling tied to potential strip mining. Labor & Manufacturing: Teamsters Local 229 authorized a strike at Bazooka Inc. in Moosic after months of contract talks, citing wages and affordable health care; the plant is the only U.S. Ring Pop maker. Transportation & Commerce: Gov. Shapiro and Mayor Parker announced a ~$30M plan to cut congestion around Philadelphia’s sports complex, including a new I-76 West ramp and upgraded signals. Utilities: Pennsylvania’s PUC warned of June 1 electric generation price increases, with higher summer bills expected. Food Safety: FDA recalled De Dios Ice Pops in multiple states, citing undeclared allergens and dyes. Housing & Growth: Inch & Co. will break ground June 9 on a 240-unit Mount Vernon apartment project. Mining Cleanup Policy: U.S. Reps. Deluzio and Summer Lee introduced legislation targeting “zombie mines” and pushing stronger reclamation and bonding rules.
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