Source: US State of Pennsylvania
April 18, 2025 – State College, PA
ADVISORY – CENTRE COUNTY – Shapiro Administration to Visit Atlas Biotech in State College, Highlight the Need for Funding to Spur Innovation Across Pennsylvania
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger will join local leaders at Atlas Biotech to highlight the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to investing in Pennsylvania’s innovation economy.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 proposed budget invests $50 million to create the PA Innovation program, which includes a one-time $30 million initiative to spur life sciences job growth and $20 million to provide annual funding to support large-scale innovation.
WHO:
Rick Siger, Secretary, DCED
Josh Reynolds, CEO, Atlas Biotech
Todd Erdley, Central Region Director, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
State Representative Paul Takac
WHEN:
Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM
WHERE:
Atlas Biotech, 200 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 260A, State College, PA 16803
VISUALS:
Brief formal remarks, followed by a tour of Atlas Biotech’s lab
MEDIA RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending should RSVP to dcedpress@pa.gov
Contact: Justin Backover, dcedpress@pa.gov or 717-418-4014