Elon Musk Eyes Pittsburgh for Factory Expansion

During a Pittsburgh Steelers game, Elon Musk reportedly had a phone conversation with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about potentially locating factories in the Pittsburgh area. This interest was sparked by Musk's meeting with Thomas Tull, a significant investor in a new $81 million manufacturing project in the region. Musk has expressed his admiration for Pittsburgh's economic development efforts and talent pool, particularly from local universities like Carnegie Mellon. The conversation suggests Musk's intent to expand his business operations outside of California, where he has criticized the state's regulatory environment. Despite the phone call's potential significance, Shapiro's office has not disclosed details, and the governor has not publicly commented on the conversation.