Published in Pittsburgh Quarterly. "If projections for southwestern Pennsylvania are even close, it could mean that financial instability would leave hundreds of municipalities across Pennsylvania eligible for relief under the state’s distressed municipalities act, making it unlikely the recovery program would be able to handle the onslaught. The study projects the total revenue losses municipalities incur could range from 4 percent to 16 percent, depending on the severity of the economic … [Read more...]

Penn State Extension is offering free online courses! The offer is good until May 10. The courses feature Penn State experts in areas such as: Business developmentLandscaper trainingBeef production and managementBest milking practicesStarting a food businessPlant health diagnosisNutrition Check out their online course catalog and register today! … [Read more...]

Published on the Penn State Extension website. "Act 15 addresses a number of critical issues for Pennsylvania local governments, most notably how to conduct business in compliance with state statutes when the physical presence of the governing body, land development applicants, the general public, and other interested parties is either highly discouraged by public health officials or prohibited altogether. This mandated process can be an issue for applicants for a variety of local government … [Read more...]

In the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Extension produced a series of webinar to help retail business owners navigate the "new normal." The webinars were recorded and are all available to watch for free here. … [Read more...]

Westmoreland County maintains a directory of links to local resources, including: Human services resourcesVirtual support groupsHousingFoundationsPPE and face masksBusiness resourcesFiling for unemployment compensation Visit the County Resource Guides page here. … [Read more...]