AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce & Education: PennDOT is rolling out a competitive grant program (up to $12M total, as much as $500K per applicant) to help schools build career pathways for heavy highway trades, with applications due Sept. 1. Energy & Rural Industry: Woodland BIO and Shipley Energy struck a five-year off-take plan to distribute low-carbon gasoline made from Pennsylvania wood waste, targeting up to 100% of output from a Tioga County facility. Community Development Grants: Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is investing $52.6M via the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program into 42 Northeast Pennsylvania projects, including $2.4M for Northern Tioga athletic facility upgrades. Food Security: The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is seeking $340K to cover a summer produce gap after federal funding cuts and higher costs, plus spring-freeze crop damage. Public Health & Safety: Spotlight PA reports Pennsylvania’s budget quietly relaxed school lead reporting—raising the threshold for public disclosure to above 5 parts per billion. Cybersecurity: A federal advisory update says Iranian-affiliated hackers expanded beyond Rockwell systems to target Siemens and Schneider PLCs, using falsified readings to disrupt operations. Banking: Valley National Bancorp posted $170.9M in Q2 2026 net income, citing deposit and C&I loan growth.
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