🌱 Why a Duquesne manufacturer is on a global chipmakers’ supplier list.
Duquesne, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Duquesne! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Duquesne manufacturer is on a global chipmakers’ supplier list.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Molybdenum Sputtering Target Market To 2035: Chip Capacity Growth Supports 5.8% CAGR (indexbox.io) — A new global market report on molybdenum sputtering targets spotlights Angstrom Sciences, a Duquesne-based manufacturer, among key international players serving chip and display makers. With semiconductor and display fabs expanding worldwide, demand for these high-purity metal targets is projected to grow about 5–7% annually through 2035, potentially supporting long-term business stability and specialized manufacturing jobs tied to Duquesne’s industrial base. 
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Pittsburgh Constellation | Fall Food Bank Volunteer →
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 N Linden Street, Duquesne
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801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Braddock
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Glitter Box Theater (Homestead), Homestead
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Pitt-Greensburg Homecoming Dance and Casino Night
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Chambers Hall Gymnasium
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Saturday October 3
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- WABTEC posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Duquesne. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
McKeesport
- Mon Valley LaunchBox opens new location with focus on workforce development (psu.edu)
- Bands, as well as beer, make Oktoberfest rock. Ask these NJ players (northjersey.com)
- October 2 Playbook: Affordability Is On Voters' Minds (politicspa.com)
Braddock
- METALCON, U.S. Steel to Celebrate Anniversaries in Orlando (designandbuildwithmetal.com)
- Barbara Hoffer (butlerradio.com)
Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Community Holding Its 1st Restaurant Week (patch.com)
- Woman Shot In Chest In Pittsburgh (patch.com)
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