January 31, 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined legislative and business leaders during a visit to Mill 19 in Pittsburgh to highlight the important role of robotics and advanced manufacturing in the Commonwealth’s new Economic Development Strategy — the first plan of its kind to guide the Commonwealth in almost 20 years. Governor Shapiro unveiled the ten-year strategy at OraSure Technologies in the Lehigh Valley. The Governor and his Administration have worked aggressively to make Pennsylvania a leader in innovation and economic development – and the new economic development strategy will capitalize on the Commonwealth’s strengths and reignite our economy by focusing on the Agriculture, Energy, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Robotics and Technology sectors, where data-driven analysis reveals a significant potential for growth over the next ten years. Speakers list: Don Smith, President, RIDC Fanram Jahanian, President, CMU Darrin Kelly, President, Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council Stefani Pashman, CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development Mayor Ed Gainey, City of Pittsburgh State Senator Jay Costa Rep. Aerion Abney Sara Innamorato, County Executive, Allegheny County Ira Moskowitz, CEO, Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute
Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined legislative and business leaders during a visit to Mill 19 in Pittsburgh to highlight the important role of robotics and advanced manufacturing in the Commonwealth’s new Economic Development Strategy — the first plan of its kind to guide the Commonwealth in almost 20 years.
Governor Shapiro unveiled the ten-year strategy at OraSure Technologies in the Lehigh Valley. The Governor and his Administration have worked aggressively to make Pennsylvania a leader in innovation and economic development – and the new economic development strategy will capitalize on the Commonwealth’s strengths and reignite our economy by focusing on the Agriculture, Energy, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Robotics and Technology sectors, where data-driven analysis reveals a significant potential for growth over the next ten years. Speakers list: Don Smith, President, RIDC Fanram Jahanian, President, CMU Darrin Kelly, President, Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council Stefani Pashman, CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development Mayor Ed Gainey, City of Pittsburgh State Senator Jay Costa Rep. Aerion Abney Sara Innamorato, County Executive, Allegheny County Ira Moskowitz, CEO, Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute
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