Here are the top stories from Pennsylvania:
PennDOT Invests in Rail Infrastructure: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced a $53 million investment in rail infrastructure focused on freight mobility enhancements, track rehabilitation, and bridge work across the state — expected to support hundreds of jobs. READ MORE.
Steel Framed Affordable Housing Approach in Northeast PA: A new approach to affordable home construction using cold-formed steel rather than traditional wood framing is gaining attention in northeast Pennsylvania. This method promises greater durability and scalability and may influence future residential construction trends. READ MORE.
Building A Strong Workforce Seminar Series Kicks Off: Hosted by the KCA and its Mental Health Awareness Task Force and in partnership with Pro-A, the kickoff seminar in this series aimed to identify signs and symptoms of substance use disorder, understanding contributing risk factors, impacts on the trades and learning prevention and support strategies. To watch this seminar click here. The next seminar in this series, #2 of #4, is scheduled for February 25, noon. This hybrid event will take place at Pennoni in Mechanicsburg. For more information visit: Building A Strong Workforce, Building A Culture of Support.
Lastly, we would like to thank Constellation for offering the KCA a tour of the Crane Clean Energy Center (formally known as Three Mile Island). This week’s newsletter features a photo from the tour.
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