Briefings

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 10, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Oil spill enters Allegheny River near Warren, DEP cites six violations - Post Journal.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 7, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 3 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Mon Valley-based manufacturer to purchase portion of former glass plant in Charleroi.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 6, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Eos Energy confirms it began shift to larger production facility.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 5, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Kennametal sees tungsten costs ease after metal soared from $335 to $3,000 per ton.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 4, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Agility Robotics, with plans to expand in Pittsburgh, is set to go public Thursday.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 3, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: More real estate listings tout data centers even as project opposition increases.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — November 2, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Tronix3D Expands Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations - Area Development.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 31, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Industrial 3D printing company expands into Point Breeze innovation center.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 30, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 4 stories across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Shell’s Pennsylvania PE plant generates positive cash flow as sale talks continue - Plastics News.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 29, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Warrendale firm lands $3.3M Navy contract.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 28, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: NASA administrator pitches tri-state companies on aiding U.S. moon missions.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 27, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Penn State gets $39M federal grant to establish manufacturing innovation hub.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 24, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 5 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Mitsubishi Electric opens $86M switchgear plant in Beaver County.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 23, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 4 stories across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Pittsburgh Regional Transit approves new 4-year union contract - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 22, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: U.S. Steel board approves nearly $3B for new hot strip mill at Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock - WPXI.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 21, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 3 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Apple commits up to $100M to Washington County titanium supplier.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 20, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 3 stories across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: U.S. Navy quadruples Gecko Robotics contract to $300M.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 16, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Air permit hearing for new hot strip mill in Braddock gets heated - The Allegheny Front.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 15, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: U. S. Steel to host job fair touting up to 100 open positions - Pennsylvania Business Report -.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 14, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Pittsburgh region positioned to lead as U.S. aims to triple nuclear power production by 2050.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 13, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 3 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: U.S. Steel wants to hire 100 new workers Wednesday in Duquesne - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 9, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: U.S. Steel Hosts Hiring Fair Next Week; Up to 100 Needed - Tube City Online.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 8, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Developer Eyes 1-GW Gas Plant, Data Centers for Old U.S. Steel Dump - Marcellus Drilling News.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 3, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: PennDOT announces $1.1 million for repairs to Hermitage’s Industrial Corridor - WYTV.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — October 2, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Kerry Group opens coffee extraction facility in Pennsylvania - Agriland.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 30, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Company employing teen who fell at Pittsburgh construction site previously cited for fall-risk violations - cbsnews.com.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 29, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: OSHA fined contractor multiple times over fall risks before juvenile worker’s plunge in Highland Park - TribLIVE.com.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 28, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Coroner called to Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Monessen after industrial accident - TribLIVE.com.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 25, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: At VisionPittsburgh, U.S. Steel CEO praises transformation 15 months after Nippon Steel deal closed.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 24, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 4 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Tandem Foods expanding in Allegheny County - Pennsylvania Business Report -.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 23, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Rivian cuts ribbon on South Hills service center, but Pa. law blocks on-site sales.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 22, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Tandem Foods to invest in $42M expansion in O'Hara Township.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 19, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 1 story from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Fitzgerald's Viewpoint: Adult education is economic development.

Western PA Industrial & Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 18, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Pittsburgh magnetic component maker raises $10.6M amid data center boom.

Western PA Industrial News Briefing — September 17, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 2 stories across plastics & chemicals from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Shell’s $95 Million Monaca Explosion: US Safety Board Finds Preventable Hazards Behind Furnace Blas - Royal Dutch Shell Plc .com.

Western PA Industrial News Briefing — September 16, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 9 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: In 1998, Pittsburgh's last operating steel mill closed, leaving 178 riverfront acres vacant; 28 years lat - The Times of India.

Western PA Industrial and Manufacturing News & Events Briefing — September 15, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 4 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: EPA rolls back climate action: Agency repeals 2024 power plant standards, announces savings of over $310 billion - voz.us.

Western PA Industrial News Briefing — September 14, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 5 stories across metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Eos Energy accelerates manufacturing consolidation after securing millions in federal funds.

Western PA Industrial News Briefing — September 13, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 9 stories across plastics & chemicals and metals & materials from from the plants, agencies and union halls of western Pennsylvania. Leading today: Shell and DEP roll up three years of violations into $15M penalty - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.