Governor Shapiro Hosts CEO Roundtable, Highlights $41B Pennsylvania Investment
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Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion with CEOs, business leaders, site selectors, and economic development professionals during the 2026 NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh. The Shapiro Administration highlighted Pennsylvania's economic competitiveness, noting that since taking office it has attracted over $41 billion in private-sector investment and created nearly 23,000 good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth. The Governor also heard directly from CEOs about Pennsylvania's business advantages including access to skilled workforce, supportive business environment, and proximity to major markets.
“Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has attracted over $41 billion in private-sector investment and created nearly 23,000 good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth.”
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This document announces that Governor Shapiro hosted a CEO and site selector roundtable during the 2026 NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to promote the Commonwealth's economic competitiveness. The Administration reported over $41 billion in private-sector investments and approximately 23,000 jobs created since taking office.\n\nThis announcement is informational and does not create any regulatory obligations. It serves as a promotional communication about Pennsylvania's business climate rather than a binding regulatory instrument.
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- 2026-04-23
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- Pittsburgh, PA
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ICYMI: Governor Shapiro and Administration Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion with CEOs and Site Selectors to Highlight Pennsylvania’s Economic Competitiveness During NFL Draft
Throughout the Draft weekend in Pittsburgh, the Shapiro Administration is taking every opportunity to tout the Commonwealth’s competitive, economic edge and encourage businesses to locate here.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has attracted over $41 billion in private-sector investment and created nearly 23,000 good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth.
April 23, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and leaders from the Shapiro Administration hosted local officials, CEOs, business leaders, consultants who assist companies with site location decisions, and economic development professionals for a conversation on the growing strength of Pennsylvania’s business climate.
During the roundtable discussion, the Governor and his Administration highlighted how Pennsylvania is supporting business expansion and attraction, while securing a historic $41 billion in private-sector investments and creating nearly 23,000 good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth.
The Governor also heard from the CEOs whose companies operate here, sharing Pennsylvania’s business advantages in having access to a strong, skilled workforce, a supportive business environment, location and access to major markets, and more.
Throughout events during the 2026 NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh, the Shapiro Administration is taking every opportunity to tout the Commonwealth’s competitive edge as a top destination for business growth.
See what Pennsylvanians are reading and watching about the Governor’s work to strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy during the NFL Draft:
Pittsburgh Business Times: Shapiro joins corporate titans to pitch site selectors on Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Business Times: Market Square reopens after $15 million renovation ahead of NFL Draft
WESA: Market Square’s $15M makeover complete on NFL draft eve
KDKA: Pittsburgh's Market Square reopens after major makeover project
WTAE: Local businesses excited about Market Square reopening in downtown Pittsburgh
WPXI: Market Square reopens after major renovation
WTAJ: Pittsburgh's Market Square undergoes reconstruction for NFL Draft
Carnegie Mellon University: Powering the Future Showcase
Learn more about the Shapiro Administration’s efforts to support Pennsylvania’s workers and businesses to create opportunity for all Pennsylvanians here .
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