Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2026 16:43
In Lehigh County, Governor Shapiro Breaks Ground on Lilly's Historic $3.5 Billion State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
November 12, 2026 - Fogelsville, PA
In Lehigh County, Governor Shapiro Breaks Ground on Lilly's Historic $3.5 Billion State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Lehigh Valley for the groundbreaking of global pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company's new, cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This event follows the Governor's announcement in January that his Administration had secured a $3.5 billion private-sector investment from the company for this project the largest investment by a life sciences company in Pennsylvania history. That project is moving ahead on schedule, as the Shapiro Administration works closely with the company and local leaders to ensure a smooth and predictable permitting process and invests in site readiness for the Fogelsville location.
The Commonwealth supported Lilly's expansion with a $100 million investment, helping create at least 850 permanent new jobs and approximately 2,000 construction jobs, while continuing to grow Pennsylvania's robust pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
"Today marks another historic milestone in Pennsylvania's thriving life sciences sector and reinforces my Administration's commitment to advancing innovation, strengthening the economy, and creating good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth," said Governor Shapiro. "We secured this historic, life-changing investment thanks to Pennsylvania's world-class workforce, research institutions, infrastructure, and resources, and my Administration will continue working hard to ensure Pennsylvania remains a place where groundbreaking discoveries can translate into meaningful economic opportunities and results for patients and families."
Speakers in Order:
Roberto Vazquez - Lehigh Valley Site Head, Eli Lilly & Company
Governor Josh Shapiro
Dave Ricks - CEO, Eli Lilly & Company
Don Cunningham - President & CEO, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
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