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Aviation Park Planned for Johnstown (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/aviation-business-park-planned-for-johnstown-airport/article_5770a6a2-774c-11ed-b1fd-4fcbb349b1f6.html 24 New Leases at the Galleria Mall (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) Galleria's new owner reports 24 new leases since purchasing the mall in August | News | tribdem.com County Approves Budget with Tax Cut (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) Cambria County commissioners approve budget with tax cut | News [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2021 The City of Johnstown has been awarded a $24,448,164 U.S. Department of Transportation “Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity” (RAISE) grant to complete the “Iron-to-Arts Corridor Project.” The project’s focus is to restore Johnstown’s transit hubs and connect the community for downtown revitalization and heritage tourism. Mayor Frank Janakovic [...]

US Army Awards $1.4 Billion Contract to Kongsberg (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) Kongsberg lands big Army contract for weapons systems, secures work in Johnstown | News | tribdem.com JWF’s Bill Polacek Honored with Smart 50 Award by Smart Business Magazine (Somerset Daily American) https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/business/2015/12/09/polacek-receives-smart-50-award/116314102/ Johnstown Receives $2 million for Main Street Project and More (Johnstown Tribune [...]

Community Foundation Receives $14.5 million Gift to Support Early Childhood Education (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/cfa-gets-historic-14-5m-gift-to-support-early-childhood-education-other-critical-need/article_f329b4b0-4bca-11ed-92cc-87cc4d4d8396.html CTC Earns $1.9 Million to Study Extraction of Rare Earth Elements (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/watch-video-ctc-wins-1-9m-to-study-extracting-key-elements-from-pa-s-coal/article_d1159980-4b24-11ed-aecd-5f55a9454df0.html New Owner Optimistic About the Future of the Galleria Mall (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/gallerias-new-owner-says-malls-not-dead-vows-hard-work-to-reverse-years-of-decline/article_f9d0d014-45e9-11ed-8787-1ba2bb95882d.html $47 Million Coming to the Region for Projects Including Aviation Mechanics [...]

CTC Celebrates 35 years (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) 'Incredible journey' for CTC: Johnstown-based company evolves to find solutions for military, national security | News | tribdem.com Cambria County Part of an 11-county Coalition to Receive $62.7 million to Spur Development in Robotics (Johnstown Tribune Democrat)  https://www.tribdem.com/news/cambria-county-coalition-win-62-7m-for-high-tech-economic-development/article_02b5f2fc-2af8-11ed-a43e-4fc8b4ab41fb.html Saint Francis Unveils $828k Improvement Project (Johnstown Tribune Democrat)  https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/see-the-investment-st-francis-loretto-borough-unveil-828k-improvement-project/article_278df05e-2af1-11ed-823b-037ec96b0f5f.html [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2022 The State Theater, Gallery on Gazebo and Vision Together 2025 will be hosting a Mardi Gras Gala at The Mirage Banquet Hall on February 26, 2022. The evening will commence with a cash bar and appetizers served at 5 p.m. followed by a dinner buffet at 6 p.m. Band of [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2022 Vision Together 2025 is working with several partner organizations to develop an Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) with a mission of improving the educational, health, and social needs of our youngest, most vulnerable residents (birth to age 8). The collaborating partners include the 1889 Foundation, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2022 Vision Together 2025 has received a $100,000 grant from a private donor at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to build capacity to welcome Ukrainian immigrants to the Johnstown area. Vision will use the funding to create and execute a resettlement plan that will welcome newcomers to greater Johnstown. Moved [...]

Cambria County Bond Rating Upgraded (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/s-p-upgrades-cambria-countys-bond-rating-to-a/article_b3db6486-90e8-11ec-bea8-e7302b96e2c6.html Influx of Dollars to Bolster Downtown Johnstown (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/vision-2022-heart-of-your-community-influx-of-dollars-to-bolster-johnstowns-main-street-beautification/article_48a786e8-85f0-11ec-8a5b-d7023cb30c46.html Esports Tournament Coming to Johnstown will bring visitors and Millions of Dollars (WJAC-TV) https://wjactv.com/news/local/esports-tournament-tec-convention-coming-to-johnstown-in-july Expanding Passenger Rail Service in the Works (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/vision-2022-expanded-passenger-rail-service-in-works-supporters-point-to-momentum-funding/article_f59a577e-856c-11ec-8ea3-6772add1117c.html New Boutique Opens in Downtown Johnstown (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/vision-2022-moving-forward-together-elevate-opens-as-plans-for-more-activity-downtown-lift-off/article_f9194fd6-9336-11ec-8b8a-d3110cf85c74.html New Learning Center in Donwtown Johnstown (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/part-of-what-johnstown-is-about-new-iu8-learning-center-downtown-aims-to-connect-kids/article_d298ea56-904d-11ec-b339-87e5f95cc0af.html Johnstown is [...]

Touropia Names Johnstown # 2 on List of Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania (Touropia.com) https://www.touropia.com/small-towns-in-pennsylvania/?fbclid=IwAR3ElsLy8_56d7I5f5-dW3TppqcsA0dD2b5bUYifHLUCjewi4Ltg-fFOHzQ Local Defense Company Awarded $69-million Contract with US Army (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/defense-company-awarded-69m-contract/article_53e991cc-3cd5-11ec-9a1e-3f162fe2f329.html Johnstown Selects New City manager (WJAC-TV) https://wjactv.com/news/local/johnstown-council-selects-cambria-planning-commission-director-as-next-city-manager New City Manager Sees Momentum (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/imhoff-sees-momentum-in-johnstown-as-he-starts-city-manager-job/article_7056eae2-7fe9-11ec-88a0-9be3714416bd.html Vision Together Working Together to Move Johnstown in a Positive Direction (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/mike-tedesco-working-together-to-move-johnstown-in-a-positive-direction/article_51556310-7ec9-11ec-83ca-6ffb7b5615f1.html Sheetz and Penn Highlands team up [...]