How to build equitable manufacturing
Defining advanced manufacturing by its transformative social impact is more meaningful than by its processes or products, writes Ken Malone, cofounder of advanced materials production company Early Charm.
Not only can manufacturing hubs like Pittsburgh produce a huge financial gain, but with careful thought, they can produce goods that minimize environmental impact, support long-term economic growth and enhance the quality of life for workers and surrounding communities.
What the presidential race means for tech policy
With Joe Biden out, looks like VP Kamala Harris will be at the top of the Democratic ticket this fall — and she has to find her vice president to fill the slot. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is on the shortlist.
What would be different if they win in November versus Donald Trump? Billionaires endorsing the Republican candidate say he’d be better for tech and startups, while other in the VC world disagree, noting that “the rule of law is pro-business.”
➡️ Read Chris Wink’s take on what each candidate would mean for tech policy
Useful help for entrepreneurs, good biz for lawyers
Do startup founders still need a lawyer in 2024, and have law firms’ views of startups changed over the past 20 years? Yes…and yes.
Ballard Spahr partner Kim Klayman writes about the topic often; her guest posts are regularly some of Technical.ly’s most popular articles. Tune in at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, as she joins Chris Wink on Builders Live to discuss her experiences with VC, private equity, family offices and corporate venture groups. The discussion should be useful not only for other startup lawyers, but anyone interested in content marketing in the innovation space.
➡️ Register to join us and ask questions live!
News Incubator: What else to know
• ICYMI: Catch up on all of the local services impacted by the global IT outage last week. [Technical.ly]
• Hospitality leader Christian Cross explains the anticipated economic impacts of the upcoming 2026 NFL draft. The city plans to spend between $120 million and $160 million on the event. [LinkedIn]
• The Communications Workers of America released a study on publicly funded broadband, with a shout-out to a Verizon partnership in Beaver County that expanded access to the tech. [CWA]
• The Pennsylvania House GOP Policy Committee conducted a meeting 1,000 feet underground in a coal mine. [Pittsburgh Business Times]
• East Liberty health tech startup Abridge expands its services to accommodate nurses with help from the Mayo Clinic. The $850 million company previously only transcribed conversations for doctors. [Abridge]
• The New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park landed a $6 million grant from the state toward redevelopment. One tenant alone, Re:Build Manufacturing, aims to create 300 more local jobs in the area. [Tribune-Review]
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