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Pennsylvania Construction Recap – The Top Stories for the Week Ending February 20, 2026

Here are the top Pennsylvania construction stories this week:

Johnson & Johnson Plans $1B Manufacturing Plant in Montgomery County: Global health care company Johnson & Johnson announced a more than $1 billion investment to build a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Lower Gwynedd Township. The project is expected to create over 4,000 construction jobs and about 500 permanent biomanufacturing positions, and is supported by state incentives from Pennsylvania. READ MORE.

State Senators from Both Sides of the Aisle Point to Barriers in Housing Construction: Pennsylvania legislators from both parties are calling attention to hurdles slowing housing development, saying “everything takes too damn long,” highlighting ongoing challenges in permitting and zoning that impact the construction sector. READ MORE.

KCA Scholarship Deadline Nearing – The deadline to submit in the 2026 KCA Scholarship Program is approaching… it’s March 1, 2026. Launched in 2022, this year’s KCA Scholarship awards will put the Association over $100,000. We see you next generation of construction leaders, and we want to help you succeed! For more information please visit: KCA Scholarship Program.

Scholarship recipients will be announced at this year’s Construction Celebration on June 8, 2026

Stay Safe, Stay Informed & Keep Building Pennsylvania!

Pennsylvania Construction Recap – Top Stories for Week Ending October 24, 2025

This week’s top construction stories in Pennsylvania:

Construction, Government & Military Promote Drug Take Back Day: The KCA joined forces with state government agencies and the Department Military & Veterans Affairs to raise awareness for this year’s Drug Take Back Day, which is tomorrow, October 25, 2025. READ MORE.

Big Manufacturing Relocation & HQ Move to Pittsburgh: Eos Energy  Enterprises is committing $353 million to relocate its headquarters to Pittsburgh (North Shore) and expand manufacturing operations in Allegheny County. This is a major industrial / commercial development story: large-scale building/ expansion, new jobs, and sizeable investment in built infrastructure. The HQ will be 40,000 sq ft. The manufacturing expansion is in a 432,000 sq ft facility in Marshall Township, PA. READ MORE.

Data Center Siting Legislation Could Shape Large Commercial Builds: Senate Bill 991, the “Data Center Siting and Permitting Act”, is moving in Pennsylvania and may significantly affect how large-scale data‐center buildings are developed in the state. A “commercial” building sector angle: data centers are large industrial/commercial facilities with high power, cooling and structural build requirements. The draft legislation aims to reduce red tape and attract data‐center investment. READ MORE.

Stay Safe, Stay Informed & Keep Building Pennsylvania