APRIL 2026

FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO

April has been an important month for Team Pennsylvania and represents work that has been building for quite some time.

We’ve formally launched two major initiatives: High-Performance Concrete and the Keystone AI + Quantum Factory. Both are grounded in areas where Pennsylvania has a clear right to win, building on our industrial strengths, research ecosystem, and growing market demand.

The upfront work of aligning partners and defining opportunity is beginning to translate into action, also reflected in the recent release of the PATER RFP, another step toward advancing energy innovation across the commonwealth.

And there is more to come, so stay tuned...

Keystone AI & Quantum Factory

High-Performance Concrete

As we move into this next phase, progress will depend on the strength of our collective investment, from time and expertise, to the resources that allow us to move with ambition and speed. We are grateful to have champions who understand what it takes to turn a bold idea into lasting impact, and we look forward to building on this momentum and getting to work.

IN OTHER NEWS

NFL Draft

Moments like the NFL Draft go well beyond the main event, bringing together leaders across sectors and creating opportunities for connection and collaboration. That kind of energy is what we work to sustain and build on at Team Pennsylvania  . . . READ ON

Stone and Company

Recently, Team Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) visited Stone & Company’s plant in Plum, PA. The visit reinforced a clear point: high-performance, lower-emission concrete is already being produced across the commonwealth. The challenge is about making its use the standard, not the exception . . . READ ON

AIRFoundry 

President & CEO, Abby Smith, attended the launch of the AIRFoundry, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry at Penn. The facility aims to speed up the discovery of RNA-based solutions for health care, vaccines, and agriculture, leveling up the traditional trial-and-error methods in biotech.

. . . READ ON

Food Processing Workshop

Team Pennsylvania recently hosted a workshop to assess how regional demand can support strategic food processing infrastructure and investment to strengthen competitiveness and increase in-state value capture. Looking ahead, Team Pennsylvania intends to identify specific opportunities to unlock additional value to strengthen the state's agricultural economy . . . READ THE TAKEAWAYS

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