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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday proposed a state budget that significantly expands funding for community violence intervention programs, pointing to sharp declines in gun homicides and shootings …
Shapiro Budget Bets on Violence Prevention as Gun Deaths Fall Across PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Lehigh County, a project …
ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro and state economic development leaders on Friday announced what they called the largest life sciences investment in Pennsylvania history: a $3.5 billion commitment by …
Historic $3.5 Billion Eli Lilly Bet Promises 850 Jobs in Lehigh Valley Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced a $3.3 million statewide investment aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s skilled trades and manufacturing workforce, unveiling the initiative during a visit to …
$3.3M Workforce Push Aims to Train Next Generation of Pa. Skilled Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s biggest annual showcase of agriculture opened with marching drums, mounted troopers and a blue ribbon, then rolled into a week of grant announcements, workforce recruiting, innovation …
From Liberty Bells to Youth Grants, Farm Show Puts Pennsylvania on Display Read More
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …
Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday used the spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show to launch a bold new $10 million investment aimed at transforming how Pennsylvania …
Shapiro Unveils Fresh $10M Farm Grant Push as Innovation Fever Hits PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used the national spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday to lay out an aggressive, data-driven case for why agriculture sits at …
Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Farm Push as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Agriculture Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is quietly pulling off what many states only promise: keeping new businesses alive long enough to thrive. New federal data shows that 56 percent of companies …
Pennsylvania’s Business Boom Defies the Odds as Survival Rates Soar Read More
UPPER LEACOCK TWP, PA — On Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $147.5 million private-sector expansion by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, a move state officials say will cement Lancaster County’s role …
Shapiro Secures $147.5M Eurofins Expansion, Bringing 250 New Jobs to Lancaster Read More