Arielle Kaye, right, speaks with students during Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
Pittsburghers expanded their minds by making the world a bit smaller. Through presentations and conversations inside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, more than 4,000 people observed advancements in automation, artificial intelligence and other rapidly evolving technologies as part of Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day on Nov. 20.

Our Executive Director, Rich Fitzgerald, joined Larry Richert on KDKA Newsradio for his weekly segment on regional news.

Dr. Karen Riley, President of Slippery Rock University, joined the show to talk about Slippery Rock’s innovative strategic plan and its new electrical and computer engineering program. Later, Laura Herrington, Executive Director of the Indiana County Tourist Bureau, dialed in to promote the ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Parade and Festival

Our Executive Director, Rich Fitzgerald, joined Larry Richert on KDKA Newsradio for his weekly segment on regional news.

Jenn Apicella, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, shared details about the upcoming Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day (Nov. 20 from 9am – 6pm), where over 130 regional robotics companies will showcase their technologies and highlight career opportunities. Later, David Bromberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Pearl Street Technologies, called in to discuss their groundbreaking SUGAR technology, which enhances power grid analysis through advanced modeling and simulation.

In Southwestern Pennsylvania, we’re standing on the edge of a transformative decade for transportation. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is more than just a planning body. We are a collective force uniting 10 counties — Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland — and the City of Pittsburgh, all with a shared mission of improving connectivity, fostering economic growth and building a resilient future for all residents. Our work today will help set the foundation for a transportation system that truly meets the needs of our communities as we move through the challenges and opportunities of the next decade.

The Armstrong County Business Retention Office, headed by George Skamai, along with Armstrong County Commissioners, John Strate, Anthony Shea and Pat Fabian, initiated their 2024-25 business tours.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) spearheads this overall effort; the SPC is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the 10 county area in Southwestern Pennsylvania that helps counties, including Armstrong County through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), their inclusive cities, municipalities and townships access over an estimated $39B in state and federal transportation and economic development funding has been allocated to the region through 2045.

Our Executive Director Rich Fitzgerald and Board Chair Pat Fabian (Armstrong County Commissioner) joined WPXI-TV’s ‘Our Region’s Business’ to talk about the importance of working together as a region to secure state and federal investment. Commissioners from many of the ten counties in the Pittsburgh region recently joined the Allegheny Conference in Washington, DC to make the case.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) recently announced that Lillian Gabreski has been named its Director of Transportation.

She will join the organization’s leadership team, lead a department of 13 staff members, and oversee transportation initiatives on behalf of the 10-county region.

Gabreski has an exceptional background in strategic planning and transportation, as well as securing state and federal grants.

New appointments and changes in leadership have been made by Trinity Metro, Luminator, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) and STV.

The SPC has appointed Lillian Gabreski to serve as its director of transportation. She will lead a department of 13 staff members and oversee transportation initiatives on behalf of the 10-county region. 

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) announced today that Lillian Gabreski has  been named its Director of Transportation. She will join the organization’s leadership team, lead a department of 13 staff members, and oversee transportation initiatives on behalf of the 10-county region.

Gabreski has an exceptional background in strategic planning and transportation, as well as securing state and federal grants. She joined the organization in 2018, and has become known by both staff members and external partners for taking innovative approaches to solving complex challenges.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission said Monday that Lillian Gabreski has been named its director of transportation, in which she will lead a department of 13 staff members and oversee transportation initiatives on behalf of the 10-county region.

“I am excited to have Lillian officially join our leadership team,” said SPC Executive Director Rich Fitzgerald. “She has been with the organization for over six years, and in that time, has demonstrated her steadfast commitment to improving the quality of life for area residents.”