AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorkforce & highways: PennDOT and the state Education Department launched a new grant program to build career pathways for students entering the heavy highway trades, with up to $12M in federal funding and awards up to $500,000 per applicant. Low-carbon fuel in PA: Woodland BIO and Shipley Energy partnered to distribute gasoline made from Pennsylvania wood waste, targeting up to 100% of output from a planned Tioga County facility under a five-year off-take plan. Regional development grants: Shapiro’s administration announced $52.6M in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program awards across Northeast Pennsylvania, including $2.4M for Northern Tioga to upgrade athletic facilities. Data center pressure in the spotlight: Pennsylvania is weighing a potential pause as dozens of AI data center proposals raise power, water, and tax concerns, while lawmakers debate local control and tax impacts. Food & safety: Amy’s Kitchen recalled 180,000+ cans of Organic Lentil Soup - Light in Sodium due to a pull-tab defect that could increase spoilage risk. Public health: New studies link GLP-1 weight-loss/diabetes drugs to a slightly higher risk of hair loss, though overall cases remain uncommon. Security for industry: A federal advisory says Iranian-affiliated hackers expanded an industrial control attack beyond Rockwell to Siemens and Schneider systems, including falsified readings that can disable safety alarms. Local industry & real estate: A Meadowlands-area industrial building in Carlstadt, NJ sold for $9.1M, reflecting demand in the logistics-heavy corridor.
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