AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSmall-Business Impact: Pennsylvania’s skill-games shutdown is hitting bars and restaurants: about 70,000 machines were removed or switched off, cutting a revenue stream operators say helped them manage rising costs. An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 workers could be affected. Life Sciences: Merck plans to invest $2.9 billion in research, development and manufacturing at its Montgomery County sites, backed by a proposed $5 million state grant. Jobs and Investment: SendCutSend will invest $63.2 million to open its first Pennsylvania manufacturing facility in Luzerne County, with 309 jobs planned. Local Manufacturing: Apple will commit up to $100 million to buy U.S.-made titanium from Pennsylvania supplier Perryman for iPhone production. Workforce Development: A new $11.8 million state investment will help 27 schools and colleges across 21 counties train students for jobs in the heavy-highway industry.
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