AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Center Fight in Lehigh Valley: Palmerton-area officials are weighing a proposed data center in Lower Towamensing Township, with residents urging “due diligence” and concerns focused on water impacts; a Save Carbon County organizing meeting is set for Oct. 1 in Palmerton. Local Government & Infrastructure: Slatington Borough Council approved a $13,842 change order for Fifth Street sidewalk/roadway work, advanced 2027 budget planning, and discussed vegetation and parking/visibility issues. Manufacturing Expansion in PA: Tandem Foods will expand in O’Hara Township with a new cold-form bar production line, backed by a $420,000 Pennsylvania First grant, aiming to create 83 jobs. Energy Grid Push: The U.S. Department of Energy will spend nearly $2B on power-grid upgrades across 26 states, with PPL noting multiple data centers coming online or under construction in its territory. Food Safety Recall: FDA announced a recall of Galil Importing’s Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning in six states, including Pennsylvania, due to elevated lead levels. Securities Deadlines (Investor Watch): Faruqi & Faruqi flagged upcoming lead-plaintiff deadlines for Wise (Sept. 29), Pentair (Oct. 2), Capricor (Sept. 28), Bloom Energy (Sept. 28), Rackspace Technology (Sept. 28), Blaize (Oct. 5), ARS Pharmaceuticals (Oct. 5), Alarum (Oct. 5), and Datavault AI (Oct. 5).
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