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Blair County Planning Commission members gave a favorable review to plans for a parking lot for Penn Central building redevelopment which will include 30 apartments and 5,000 square feet of commercial space. altoonamirror.com/news/local…
The Recovery and Resilience Plan addresses the regional economic impacts of COVID-19, examines the region's current economic condition, and describe how existing economic and social assets can be used in developing a regional resiliency framework. sapdc.net/recovery-and-resil…
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday approved sending letters of support for four municipalities seeking assistance from PennDOT's Multimodal Transportation Fund. altoonamirror.com/news/local…
PA CareerLink Southern Alleghenies is a consortium of public and private partners with the common goal of providing outstanding, frictionless service to our jobseeker and employer customers. cwds.pa.gov/
PennDOT: Public meeting on the replacement of three bridge-structures on PA-53, two in Gallitzin Twp and one in Dean Twp, Cambria County. A public meeting and plans display is 6 to 7pm this Thursday at the Ashville Volunteer Fire Co. altoonamirror.com/news/local…
SAP&DC’s Loan Program helps businesses maintain and increase their markets and create new jobs. Eligible businesses can apply for low interest financing if they are unable to finance projects with conventional loans. sapdc.net/business-lending/
Over the past six months, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce officials set up roundtable chats around the county to gauge the business community’s needs. The feedback gathered across the region is revitalizing the Chamber’s efforts. tribdem.com/news/local_news/…
The Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Program uses innovative strategies to provide job placement, retention, and advancement services to human services clients. sapdc.net/earn-program/
Central Allegheny Highlands ATV Initiative is conducting a Blair County Informational Meeting to reveal their Study findings on November 6th at 10AM to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a interconnected network of legal ATV routes.
Pennsylvania's system of state parks generated more than $16 for every tax dollar spent to operate them, according to a new analysis by Penn State researchers released Thursday by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. altoonamirror.com/news/local…
About 150 people gathered for the dedication of the Garrett Borough Community Park. The park suffered extensive damage after flooding last year. Volunteers spent hundreds of hours revitalizing the playground and restoring the 100+-year-old merry-go-round. wjactv.com/news/local/somers…
The Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board (SAWDB) is leading initiatives designed to enhance the skills of the workforce in order to meet the needs of the region’s employers to compete in a world economy. sapdc.net/workforce-developm…
Mount Davis, the highest point in the state, has received nearly $1 million in investments to enhance visitor access, improve safety and upgrade amenities. Mount Davis, located within Somerset County’s Forbes State Forest. wtaj.com/news/local-news/mou…
SAP&DC has completed a Regional Housing Strategy, which examines the current supply and demand of the housing market in the Southern Alleghenies region. sapdc.net/regional-housing-s…
The PA CareerLink® is the one-stop shop for workforce development assistance, whether you are an individual looking for job or an employer who is looking to add quality employees to your staff. sapdc.net/careerlink/
Citing recent layoffs in the community, PA CareerLink announced a job fair to assist with the sudden need. PA CareerLink Huntingdon County’s Job Fair is Wed., Nov. 18, from 9AM - 1PM at the CareerLink building, 54 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Huntingdon. wtaj.com/news/local-news/res…
Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission offers a variety of funding options to both start-up and existing businesses within Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, & Somerset Counties. Guidelines, applications here: sapdc.net/business-lending-g…
In a list dominated by Texas communities, Altoona stands out among the top ten places to retire, according to U.S. News & World report. Altoona was ranked number seven for the 2026-2027 Best Places to Retire out of 250 ranked cities. wtaj.com/news/local-news/alt…
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. sapdc.net/the-southern-alleg…
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. sapdc.net/planning-funding-s…