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From Pittsburgh Quarterly – Pitt Study: Soaring Municipal Failures Loom

May 21, 2020

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...]

Free Online Courses from Penn State Extension

May 11, 2020

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...]

PA Enacts Act 15 of 2020 to Address Local Government Issues During the Pandemic

May 8, 2020

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...]

Penn State Extension Recorded Webinar Series: Refining the Retail New Normal

May 1, 2020

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 Resource Guides

April 30, 2020

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...]

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    Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County
    214 Donohoe Road, Suite E
    Greensburg, PA 15601

    Telephone: 724-837-1402
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