AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Debate: A packed Springdale hearing exposed sharp local opposition to a proposed data center, with residents citing noise and pollution while building trades pointed to construction jobs. Separately, Salem Township approved an overlay for a proposed 4-gigawatt energy and data center campus in northeastern Pennsylvania. Jobs and Training: A new study ranks Pennsylvania third-worst for finding work in 2026. The Shapiro administration is investing $11.8 million to expand heavy-highway career pathways. Power Grid: FirstEnergy’s Keystone Appalachian Transmission unit will join a $20.8 million federally funded project testing upgrades to boost transmission capacity and reliability in western Pennsylvania. Manufacturing: Superior Huntingdon Composites plans a $4.4 million expansion expected to create 26 jobs, while part of the closing Penn State DuBois campus is set to become a regional manufacturing hub.
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