Technology

Department of Education Highlights Finalists of Annual Governor’s STEM Competition

The Pennsylvania Department of Education highlighted the regional winners of the ninth annual Governor’s STEM Competition. This year’s competition marks the first in-person competition since 2019....

Pennsylvania Among First States Approved for State and Local Cybersecurity Grant

Pennsylvania is among the first states approved for funding under a new federal grant program to bolster cybersecurity for state and local governments. Pennsylvania is...

PA Plans to Improve Broadband Infrastructure through Apprenticeship Grant Funding

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced the availability of $800,000 in funding to support broadband expansion across the Commonwealth through registered apprenticeship programs...

Governor, EMD Electronics Announce $300 Million Investment in Semiconductor Industry in...

Governor Josh Shapiro joined leadership from EMD Electronics to announce a $300 million investment in semiconductor specialty gases manufacturing that will create nearly 200...

PA Broadband Development Authority Approves Guidelines for $200 Million Broadband Infrastructure...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced today the approval of grant guidelines for the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program, which will provide...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Seeking Public Input on Community Engagement Efforts

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson is asking Pennsylvanians to provide input on the stakeholder engagement process for developing two plans: the...

Governor Proposes New Investments in Innovation & STEM Education at Pittsburgh-Based...

Governor Josh Shapiro toured Astrobotic Technology, a state-of-the-art aerospace and robotics company in Pittsburgh, to highlight Pennsylvania’s growing innovation economy. During the visit, Governor...

PA Broadband Authority Seeking Feedback on New Broadband Infrastructure Program Guidelines  

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson is asking Pennsylvanians to provide input on several questions related to the upcoming Pennsylvania Broadband...

State Senator Introduces Plan to Ban TikTok on State Devices

Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) introduced a measure that would prohibit all state-owned devices from downloading and using TikTok. Hill said the app presents a...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Submits Bulk Challenge to FCC’s National Broadband...

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced today that approximately 35,000 locations have been submitted as part of a bulk challenge...