Are you looking for positive stories about our region? Well, you’re in luck. We’re sharing all the top stories covered in the news each month! Make sure to share with your friends!!
Top Story – December 2022
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 | [...]
Johnstown Receives U.S. DOT RAISE 2021 Grant
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 conveys [...]
Top Stories – November 2022
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 Democrat) [...]
Top Stories October 2022
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 School [...]
Top Stories September 2022
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 CTC [...]
Local Nonprofits to Hold Mardi Gras Gala
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 Brothers [...]