Region 4 Planning and Development Council Archive

To support “Turning Coal to Gold: Boosting the Outdoor Economy through the Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center” which will develop the highest level “gold” rated trail system in outdoor recreation attractions for greater economic benefit to the region

For the 13th Annual Global Clean Energy Forum and 7th Annual Mission Innovation convening in Pittsburgh

To equip municipal government, businesses, and non-governmental organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania with sustainability frameworks and access to resources, and convene sustainability thought leaders from southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia

To support tourism and recreation-related business, real estate, organizational, and workforce development activities across West Virginia, to develop a more diversified and resilient economy

For general operating support, including advancing the 2022 Next is Now agenda to improve economic opportunities in the Pittsburgh region

To operationalize the Monongahela Valley Progress economic development initiative with mission lending to businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia (over three years)

For the return of WorldSquare, a platform to celebrate, promote, and provide economic opportunity in Downtown Pittsburgh for local international communities

For Focus Forward’s fourth symposium “West Virginia’s New Narrative” a gathering of business, government and education leaders to explore forward-thinking ideas aimed to strengthen West Virginia’s workforce and economy

To leverage new U.S. Small Business Administration loan funds and increase technical assistance to businesses

To create a quality childcare center at Pittsburgh International Airport focused on reducing the barriers that exist to women and people of color, in underserved communities, creating better access to thousands of Airport jobs (over two years)