http://www.egcw.org/ en dbates@egcw.org Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T17:27:00+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/state-seeks-to-unload-123-acre-hempfield-prison-site http://www.egcw.org/site/state-seeks-to-unload-123-acre-hempfield-prison-site#When:17:27:00Z {summary}The state wants to sell the 123-acre parcel containing the soon-to-be-closed state prison in Hempfield, a site that Westmoreland County officials said Monday would be good for an office park or another kind of job-creating, taxpaying business. To read the full article State seeks to unload 123-acre Hempfield prison site. click on the link. 2013-05-15T17:27:00+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/greensburg-council-oks-plans-for-seton-hill-arts-center http://www.egcw.org/site/greensburg-council-oks-plans-for-seton-hill-arts-center#When:11:57:16Z {summary}Seton Hill University can move forward on building a dance and visual arts center in downtown Greensburg. Follow this link Greensburg council OKs plans for Seton Hill arts center. to read the full story. 2013-05-14T11:57:16+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/st.-vincent-officials-seek-8-million http://www.egcw.org/site/st.-vincent-officials-seek-8-million#When:16:10:07Z {summary}St. Vincent College in Unity confirmed it is seeking $8 million in state funds to build an athletic, educational and cultural center. Follow this link St. Vincent officials seek $8 million. to read the full article. 2013-04-23T16:10:07+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/wccc-efforts-raise-21-million-so-far http://www.egcw.org/site/wccc-efforts-raise-21-million-so-far#When:12:31:10Z {summary}Westmoreland County Community College officials said Wednesday the school has raised more than $21 million for its capital campaign to fund construction and expansion at three sites throughout the county. Follow this link WCCC efforts raise $21 million so far to read the full article. 2013-04-11T12:31:10+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/wccc-something-for-everyone http://www.egcw.org/site/wccc-something-for-everyone#When:12:22:40Z {summary}For the perfect blend of a great education set at affordable pricing, Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood has what many students are looking for in a post-high school learning experience. Follow this link WCCC: Something for everyone to read the full article. 2013-04-11T12:22:40+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/seton-hill-expansion-kick-started-by-7m-grant-from-richard-king-mellon-foun http://www.egcw.org/site/seton-hill-expansion-kick-started-by-7m-grant-from-richard-king-mellon-foun#When:19:16:48Z {summary}Seton Hill University will build a new 52,000-square-foot Health Sciences Center on its main campus in Greensburg, officials said Thursday. Follow this link Seton Hill expansion kick-started by $7M grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to read full article. 2013-04-04T19:16:48+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/airport-authority-gets-35k-grant-to-partner-with-spirit-airlines-others-on http://www.egcw.org/site/airport-authority-gets-35k-grant-to-partner-with-spirit-airlines-others-on#When:12:32:23Z {summary}Major tourist attractions in Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties are joining forces to start a marketing initiative to attract visitors from across the nation by tucking a card touting the region's hot spots into the backs of seats on Spirit Airlines' flights this summer. Follow this link Airport authority gets $35K grant to partner with Spirit Airlines, others on touting Highlands to read full story. 2013-04-04T12:32:23+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/1m-cost-to-raze-former-monsour-health-center-makes-for-tough-sell http://www.egcw.org/site/1m-cost-to-raze-former-monsour-health-center-makes-for-tough-sell#When:12:28:38Z {summary}It will cost nearly $1 million to demolish the condemned Monsour Medical Center, which has spiraled into an environmental and financial nightmare likely to repel potential developers, the executive director of the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. said on Wednesday. Follow this link $1M cost to raze former Monsour health center makes for tough sell to read full story. 2013-04-04T12:28:38+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/corbett-admin.-announces-extended-interest-rate-reduction-to-spark-economic http://www.egcw.org/site/corbett-admin.-announces-extended-interest-rate-reduction-to-spark-economic#When:19:53:14Z {summary}The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary C. Alan Walker today announced DCED has extended the reduction in interest rates for four business loan programs to encourage new economic growth and job creation. Follow this link Corbett Admin. Announces Extended Interest Rate Reduction to Spark Economic Growth and Job Creation to read full story. 2013-04-03T19:53:14+00:00 http://www.egcw.org/site/comcast-bars-gun-weapons-advertising http://www.egcw.org/site/comcast-bars-gun-weapons-advertising#When:14:17:18Z {summary}Gun shop owners no longer can place locally targeted ads through Comcast on TV networks ranging from ESPN to the Outdoor Channel to Spike TV. Click here Comcast bars gun, weapons advertising to continue reading. 2013-03-27T14:17:18+00:00