Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 30 Oct 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that 3D printing company Tronix3D will invest nearly $4 million to expand its manufacturing operations at 6901 Lynn Way in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The company will grow from 3,700 to 12,000 square feet, creating 47 new jobs over three years and retaining 18 positions. The state offered a $200,000 Pennsylvania First grant toward new equipment for serving defense and robotics clients.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 26 Oct 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, requiring public, charter, cyber charter and private schools to ban student cell phone use for the whole school day, including lunch and recess. Schools must adopt policies by the 2027-28 school year, with exceptions for medical, disability and language needs. The bill passed the House 141-62 and the Senate 47-3.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 20 Oct 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that digital manufacturer SendCutSend will invest $63.2 million to open its first Pennsylvania facility, in Pittston, Luzerne County, creating 309 jobs over three years. The company will lease and improve about 200,000 square feet at 535 Research Drive for CNC machining and laser cutting. The state offered a $3 million Pennsylvania First grant and said it competed against Ohio for the project.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 16 Oct 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has petitioned the state Public Utility Commission to intervene in a case challenging PPL Electric Utilities’ rate structure, which his office says is the first such gubernatorial intervention in at least 15 years. The move backs a complaint from the Office of Consumer Advocate that current PPL rates do not shield existing customers from data center costs and outage risks. Shapiro will seek a separate customer class so large data centers bear the costs their demand creates.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 13 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro announced $371.5 million in state capital funding for the Port of Philadelphia, which his office says will unlock about $466 million in private and federal funding for an $837 million expansion, the largest in PhilaPort’s history. Plans include a new 2,000-foot berth at Southport Marine Terminal and the 152-acre Mustin Yard purchase, expanding container capacity by 122% and auto capacity by 18%, with more than 6,000 jobs expected.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that biopharma company GSK will invest more than $800 million to expand its operations in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs over five years and retain about 4,500 existing jobs, with construction planned to begin in 2027. It will include a commercial-scale biologics manufacturing facility and a research and development pilot plant.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 8 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced that CP Industries will invest $21.7 million to expand its pressure vessel manufacturing in McKeesport, Allegheny County. The company plans a new 25,000-square-foot facility to more than triple composite cylinder output and will add 78 jobs while keeping 115. The state offered over $3.9 million, including a $3.06 million PIDA loan, after competing with Alabama and Michigan for the project.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 7 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro and DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced $81 million in Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants for 306 recreation and conservation projects in 60 counties, at the future site of Swatara Crossings Park in Middletown, Dauphin County. The round includes a $600,000 grant for the park’s second phase and $35.5 million for 154 local park and recreation projects. The administration says the program has invested about $315 million in more than 1,100 projects.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 5 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro presented the 2026 Keystone First Responder Award to the surviving families of nine Pennsylvania first responders who died in the line of duty, at a ceremony at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg. It was the third annual presentation of the award, created under Act 11 of 2024 to honor first responders killed or suffering career-ending injuries. Honorees included Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O’Connor and Trooper Michael Pahira Jr.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 10 Sep 2026
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 10 Sep 2026
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 8 Sep 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro: 4 Sep 2026
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 3 Sep 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro: 2 Sep 2026
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro: 28 Aug 2026
Upper Moreland Township, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Upper Moreland Township Municipal Building with law enforcement officers and local leaders to announce a $500,000 investment through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) that will strengthen public safety and support Montgomery County's local law enforcement.
