Megan Dapp

Public affairs professional. Mom, Sports Enthusiast & lover of life. Views expressed are purely my own.

[One+ Strategies @One_Strategies]

There has been a lot of discussion around #AI & data centers since last week's #EnergySummit in PGH. Hear more from Dr. Nick Stapp about how #PA is a prime locale for AI's infrastructure revolution.
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#AIInfrastructure #PAInnovation #EnergyLeadership

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Gonna miss this intelligent, ball of energy every day!

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

A few tears were shed today on the 10th floor as we say goodbye to our last summer intern, Grace Miller! Best of luck and keep in touch! #teamtriad #triadinternships

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Call, text and email just came through 90 mins after boil water advisory was issued…but I have no water 💁‍♀️@paamwater

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

@paamwater I shouldn’t have to read the news or turn on my faucets to learn I have no water…

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

@paamwater I shouldn’t have to read the news or turn on my faucets to learn I have no water…

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Congrats @Olivia_Rindfuss!

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Congrats to @Olivia_Rindfuss for being named to @CityAndStatePA's Forty Under 40 list! In addition to Olivia, there were several other friends and clients on the list. Congrats to all the honorees! #teamtriad

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Dying and vacant malls are proliferating and the commonwealth needs more resources to attract investment for redevelopment of these sites. HB 2174 creates a program that will jump start redevelopment. #economicdevelopment @RepJFleming

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

"We cannot let these sites die on the vine" - @RepJFleming. His HB 2174, passed by the House, creates a much needed program to support the redevelopment of blighted malls across the commonwealth and turn them into thriving mixed-use developments. @PADCEDnews @DCEDSecretary #mixeduse #dyingmalls #economicdevelopment

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

HB 2174 sponsored by @RepJFleming will help communities across the Commonwealth revitalize large commercial properties - like shopping malls - into thriving mixed-use communities that will reinvigorate local economies.

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Exciting news from our friends @PoconoRaceway as they will host The Great American Getaway 400 in partnership w/@visitPA!

#TeamTriad looks forward to attending the @NASCAR Cup Series weekend that is an economic engine for the state with an annual impact of $75 to $100M .

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

This is what I needed today...

[CBS News @CBSNews]

This kindergartener named Xavier wants to be the fasted kid alive. So every day, he runs of the school bus and all of the other students cheer him on as he speeds away 🥺

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Congrats to Coach Weyant!

[Cedar Cliff Athletics @CedarCliff_AD]

Girls Basketball with the road victory at Harrisburg. Congratulations to Coach Weyant on his 300th Career Victory!

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Everyone deserves a second chance at life. On #GivingTuesday we can help animals find their #fureverhome. Donations to animal rescues like #CastawayCritters & #HomewardBoundAnimalRescue mean a better life for our furry pals.

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[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Today is #GivingTuesday and we’re excited to support @Habitat_org in their efforts to not only build homes, but to help build our communities and bring #hope to others. Your generous donation can help change someone’s life for the better.

https://t.co/uTQPgawyQ1

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Whether it’s unwrapping a new Lego set or getting a pair of unicorn slippers, this season we can bring the magic of the #holidays to children who can’t be home by giving to. #GivingTuesday #PennStateHealthChildrensHospital.

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[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

#DYK: 1 in 11 Pennsylvanians are faced with food insecurity. This #GivingTuesday, let’s join to help feed our fellow neighbors and close the gap on hunger by donating to the @centralpafb.

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[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Congrats Ack!

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Congratulations to Mike Acker on being named to @CityAndStatePA's Fifty Over 50 List! #teamtriad

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[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Literally just talking about this game. It was unbelievable!

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

🙌 to the team for their progress on this issue! Proud to be working to support our retired school employees!

[Triad Strategies @TriadStrategies]

Yesterday, was a big day for school retirees who retired prior to 2001 as the #PAHouse passed HB 1416 (COLA bill) sponsored by @RepMalagari. Proud to work with our friends @ThePASR on this legislation & look forward to continuing our work in the Senate. #triaddoes

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

@PisciottanoPA @RyanBizzarro This is hilarious! HBD Bizz

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

<3 seeing this fierce competitor back in action!

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

SIMONE. BILES.

With this final routine to secure the gold medal, the U.S. became the only team in history to win 7 consecutive world team titles. #Antwerp2023 https://t.co/DCXyvRbHHY

[Megan Dapp @MSDAPPER]

Consumer preferences should be the focus here.. and it’s clear people prefer Google to Bing. Why should that result in penalties?

[Carl Szabo @CarlSzabo]

The CEO of the Second largest corporation on the planet takes the stand.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in DOJ v. Google today. This latest "development" shows why the US Government has no case and likewise this case isn't about helping Americans unless they work at Microsoft.

Here are the 8 statements from Nadella (with commentary following)

1. According to Microsoft - 9/10 people use Apple Maps because it’s the default

Anecdotally, I don’t know a single person who uses Apple Maps and the only person who would — people like my dad — uses their car’s inferior GPS. Easy-to-find statistics on this quickly prove that Apple Maps is not used by 9/10 of the public.

2. “We’d run search like a public utility” if the only search engine in town.

No I’m not making this up.

3. To win you need to: A. Money and B. Innovative product

Microsoft is about twice as large as Google so they clearly have the money covered. What they lack is innovation and now they are turning to the government to stop their more innovative competitors. Nadella went on to say that they only make “incremental” improvements to Bing.

4. Defaults are the only things that matter.

Yet in the next sentence Nadella said: Chrome is the dominant browser on Windows despite Microsoft being the default browser.

5. Advertisers pay less for ads on Bing because fewer people use Bing.

The same could be said about cheaper billboards in the desert.

6. Bing is the basis for Yahoo search and this is only possible because of government intervention.

Apparently Yahoo search wanted to use Google but Microsoft was able to use government intrusion to block it and swoop in to become the backend for Yahoo search.

7. Microsoft gives manufacturers money and incentives to make Microsoft products the default.

But, according to the DOJ, when Google, a company about half the size of Microsoft does this it's bad.

8. On AI: content creators must no be allowed to “lockup” an exclusive license for their content.

This is not because Microsoft wants to make sure that creators get paid but because Microsoft wants to have guaranteed rights to access a creators’ content for it AI development.