Press Releases
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Statement from Rich Fitzgerald, SPC Executive Director and Former Allegheny County Executive, on the Passing of Jared L. “Jerry” Cohon, Former President of Carnegie Mellon University
“I was deeply saddened to learn of Jerry Cohon’s passing over the weekend. Jerry served as the President of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for 16 years and our region was transformed during this time—in large part because of his leadership
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Statement from Rich Fitzgerald, SPC Executive Director and Former Allegheny County Executive, on the Passing of Jim Roddey, Former Allegheny County Executive
“It is with great sadness that I learned about the passing of Jim Roddey this evening. Jim helped to usher in the County’s new government in 2000 and served our community in so many ways. From his philanthropic efforts to
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Kittanning Borough Awarded $500,000 to Support Pedestrian and Accessibility Improvements for its Streetscape Project
Pittsburgh, PA—The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is awarding Kittanning Borough $500,000 in grant funding to support pedestrian and accessibility improvements for its streetscape project. “Kittanning’s streetscape project is an ongoing initiative that has been a borough-driven initiative that the county