Pennsylvania is positioning itself as a hub for data centers, attracting billions in investments and creating job opportunities in AI and advanced manufacturing sectors. The state's favorable conditions for data centers, such as cheap energy and a skilled workforce, are drawing tech projects like Project Gravity to the area. Pennsylvania's zoning laws have hindered the development of data centers and residential housing, contributing to rising home prices and rents.
McCormick stated, "Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned because of abundant energy, of incredible skilled workers, technology. We need to win the battle for AI innovation in America, and Pennsylvania is at the center of it."
Lancaster consumers are traveling to New York for premium high-THC cannabis from Silly Nice, which has become one of the Top 150 cannabis brands in the state.
Rising prices and mortgage rates have made it tougher for first-time homebuyers to fund stepping into their own place—but Pennsylvania remains one of the most affordable states.
Cody Balmer, the arsonist arrested for throwing two lit Molotov cocktails into the Shapiros' living room while the family slept, had a history of violence and serious mental illness that should have seen him either in jail or getting long-term, supervised treatment.
Balmer had been off his mental health medication for over a year, becoming irritable and agitated, and his mother sought help shortly before the incident.