Promoting economic & community development, fostering cooperation among communities & agencies thus making The Alleghenies a better place to live, work & play.
PA Creative Industries (PCI) will conduct a workshop June 18 at ABCD Corp in Altoona. PCI staff will highlight grant opportunities & technical assistance available to PA’s creative sector organizations/programs, and creative entrepreneurs/small businesses. https://t.co/qphYaDI9U7
Southern Alleghenies Rural Planning Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) outlines a vision for the region’s transportation system over the next 25+ years. LRTP guide decisions in the Twelve-Year Plan and Transportation Improvement Program. https://t.co/bIZTKnLw2d
Dept of Community & Economic Development announced the approval of $22,890 through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program to Hooversville in Somerset County to perform site remediation at 792 Barn Street — cleaning up and redeveloping the abandoned lot. https://t.co/pqi9pF6GDW
The SAP&DC has launched its new website, https://t.co/hZILPI3LIC. Designed as a comprehensive resource hub, the site aims to support organizations and municipalities seeking public funding, technical assistance and expert grant writing services.
Southern Alleghenies Rural Planning Organization develops and maintains the region’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. The Plan is consistent with the region's Long Range Transportation Plan as well as fed/state guidance regarding bicycle and pedestrian plans. https://t.co/9OtwXnUH9Y
Looking for a place to camp this summer? Pennsylvania’s state park and forest campsites are open and ready to reserve.
Whether you're into tents, cabins, or RVs, there's a spot waiting for you under the trees. 🌲☀️
Book your getaway: https://t.co/1AkdLIPE09
Housing is a core driver of economic competitiveness, workforce attraction and retention, public health, and community vitality. The PA Housing Action Plan is a first-ever comprehensive, data-driven roadmap to address housing needs in our communities. https://t.co/GpNI61J4jh
PennDOT: Detour begins Monday for Soap Hollow Road near Tire Hill in Somerset County, for a project to replace the bridge over the Stony Creek tributary. From Monday, June 8, to approximately August 6, the contractor will be implementing a 5.6-mile detour. https://t.co/YEPe0DF2bS
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program provides the region’s local governments and non-profits with accurate and reliable GIS data and cartographic products for planning, decision making and project implementation. https://t.co/0wl0coNQas
A contractor has begun construction on three homes at the site of the former Garfield Elementary School in Fifth Ward, on property owned by the Altoona Redevelopment Authority. https://t.co/3ZOrVAsCHg
Our Community Planning and Development division provides economic & community development, transportation planning, technology development, & regional planning for local governments and non-profits in the Southern Alleghenies. https://t.co/8S5fk1KVvJ
Alleghenies Ahead, the region’s 6-County Comprehensive Plan, is a collaborative effort to implement strategies that boost the region’s ability to create/compete for jobs, attract & retain residents, & become a place w. stronger, more vital communities. https://t.co/yZRGDIZLGS
Contour Airlines will operate flights from Altoona-Blair County Airport twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning July 1 to provide seasonal access to and from Myrtle Beach. https://t.co/9RHwu0avQj
The 2025-2027 Unified Planning Work Program describes the transportation-related policies, procedures, and activities to be completed by the SAP&DC and the Rural Planning Organization for a two-year period between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027. https://t.co/nCeF6ltFg5
5,400+ foreign-owned firms employing over 354,000 workers have business operations in PA. The Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development offers customized services to help international companies looking to locate or expand in our state. https://t.co/5pNZGfJ47E
A comprehensive list of international trade and exporting terms and definitions: (courtesy of The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.) https://t.co/kaLq6sEbAs
The Altoona Redevelopment Authority broke ground to build three new houses at the old Garfield School location. The homes are part of the revitalization project in Altoona.https://t.co/k7SieVWI7M
The PA Int'l Trade Guide was created to introduce the basics of exporting. The site provides export tutorials, FAQs, an Export Readiness Assessment, a statewide calendar of export-related events, & how to reach your Regional Export Network rep. https://t.co/BHddBHxOV3
Your beach vacation just got easier!
Starting July 1, Contour Airlines will offer seasonal nonstop flights from Altoona-Blair County Airport to Myrtle Beach! Flights operate Wednesdays & Saturdays through August 22.