Gov. Josh Shapiro joined leadership from EMD Electronics to announce a $300 million investment in semiconductor specialty gases manufacturing that will create nearly 200 jobs in Schuylkill County, including 68 permanent, union jobs.

As part of its investment, EMD Electronics — a global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing — will build a new 96,500-square-foot facility, creating the largest integrated specialty gases facility in the world.

By DONALD R, SERFASS/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS