Pa. Additive Manufacturing, Neighborhood 91 Get a Boost

New state initiative aims to expand AM throughout Pennsylvania as N91 continues to grow

By Bob Kerlik

Published September 9, 2024

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A new Pennsylvania initiative aimed at boosting advanced manufacturing could have a profound effect on Pittsburgh International Airport’s advanced manufacturing campus Neighborhood 91.

The new Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund will provide grants and loans for specialized equipment, infrastructure and facilities dedicated to advanced manufacturing. The initiative is designed to foster public-private partnerships between state-related universities and private engineering companies.

State Sen. Devlin Robinson, who sponsored the bi-partisan bill in the legislature, celebrated its implementation at a press event last week with other state leaders, including Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Reps. Valerie Gaydos and Anita Kulik. Leaders from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University also attended as their graduates often fill jobs related to additive manufacturing.

“Pennsylvania boasts one of the most productive workforces in the world, and with the Max Manufacturing program, we’re positioned to attract even more innovative experts to our state and especially to our region,” Robinson said. “This new law not only bolsters cooperation between state universities and engineering firms, but it also fosters business partnerships, and drives innovation and production of high