Press Releases
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Vicites Elected Chairman of Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 15, 2025 PITTSBURGH, Pa – Earlier today, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the federally-designated regional commission for transportation and economic development, elected Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites as its new Chairman for calendar years 2026 and 2027. Commissioner Betsy McClure of Greene County was elected Vice-Chair, and Commissioner Bonni Dunlap of Indiana County was elected as its Secretary-Treasurer. Vicites replaces outgoing Chairman Commissioner Pat Fabian of Armstrong County, whose term expires at the…
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Statement from Rich Fitzgerald, SPC Executive Director on the Announcement of EOS Energy’s Expansion in Pittsburgh
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 22, 2025 I join the many regional leaders celebrating Governor Shapiro’s announcement that Eos Energy Enterprises is expanding its Southwestern Pennsylvania footprint with a $352 Million investment. Read more
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Statement from Rich Fitzgerald, SPC Executive Director and Former Allegheny County Executive, on the Passing of Leo Gerard
“It is with a heavy heart that I join the countless voices expressing gratitude for the life and service of Leo Gerard. Southwestern Pennsylvania was fortunate to have a national labor leader in our community. More than that, however, weRead more