Officials with Strong Growth Alliance conceived the project, selected the locations to photograph and enlisted Newill.Discover Westmoreland drew upon county funding for the 250th anniversary to foot the $1,500 bill for printing 1,500 posters. The poster was a spin-off from another 250th anniversary effort led by Strong Growth Alliance: creation of an interactive online map that highlights and provides information about various assets located throughout Westmoreland County. Among the locations … [Read more...]

Oct. 23, 2023 – Delmont council approves transportation plan aimed at improving pedestrian, bike infrastructure … [Read more...]

Strong Growth Alliance was recently featured in a Tribune Review article, noting its role in the new Westmoreland County Asset Mapping project. Here is an excerpt from the article: "Westmoreland County has its fair share of parks, schools, churches, nonprofits, historic sites and entertainment venues. Now, people are able to see at a glance how close they are to such points of interest through a county asset mapping project that is underway in conjunction with the county’s yearlong 250th … [Read more...]

Our office coordinator and grant writer Leanne Griffith passed away after a long and brave battle with liver cancer on August 24, 2022 Prior to joining Strong Growth Alliance, Leanne worked as a middle school teacher for Indiana Area Junior High School. She held a B.S. in biology and general science education from Penn State University and a teaching certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She previously worked as a dairy farmer, as the conservation educator at the Westmoreland … [Read more...]

Thank you to all who attended in person, virtually, or simply in spirit at the Strong Growth Alliance 20th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The celebration, held at J. Roy Houston Conservation Center and Pavilion in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, brought together our partners, funders, and community members to highlight Strong Growth Alliance's achievements and highlights from the past 20 years. Frank Cassell, Allen Kukovich, Linda McKenna Boxx, and the late Jack … [Read more...]