AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Manufacturing: SendCutSend plans a $63.2 million facility in Pittston Township, with $3 million in state support and 309 promised jobs over three years. The company makes precision parts using laser cutting, CNC machining and other digital manufacturing tools. AI Security: Penn has launched a center focused on cybersecurity threats powered by artificial intelligence. Broadband Access: Pennsylvania awarded $448 million in federal broadband grants to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Space Research: A University of Scranton professor received a $5.5 million NASA grant to study space weather. School Technology: The state Legislature passed a bell-to-bell cellphone ban for public schools, with implementation planned for fall 2027. Data Center Pushback: Residents in Plains Township celebrated the scrapping of a proposed data-center overlay, while Archbald council rejected a planned campus, underscoring growing local resistance to data-center development. Chemical Safety: Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill to phase out harmful chemicals in medical devices and firefighting foam.
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