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Laura Karet, the new chair of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Giant Eagle president and CEO.
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Despite challenges that included a 17% unemployment rate and loss of more than 200,000 jobs at the height of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the leaders of the Pittsburgh region’s primary development agency are optimistic for a rebound and excited for the future.
“This has been a deep human tragedy,” said Laura Karet, the new chair of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, during its annual meeting Thursday. “We have a lot to do and we need to get it done.” The meeting was held virtually, broadcast over Zoom.
90.5 WESA s The Confluence for Wednesday, December 23, 2020
On today s program: The Pennsylvania Prison Society says while facilities have followed COVID-19 safety guidelines, quarantine protocols have made it hard for those incarcerated to stay in touch with loved ones; The Allegheny Conference on Community Development launched a campaign to encourage Pittsburghers to follow public health guidelines and slow the spread of COVID-19; and the City’s Public Works Director, Mike Gable, retires after 45 years in government.
Inmates are more vulnerable to COVID-19 in prison, but some state precautions have helped
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Another state prison saw its first inmate death due to coronavirus early this month. As of Monday, more than 18,000 inmates tested positive for the virus, according to the State Department of Corrections, 65 have died.
Pittsburgh Pride Includes Protecting the City We Love
In a new public service campaign, Franco Harris, Sally Wiggin and others encourage Pittsburghers to take concrete steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
December 20, 2020
Wear a mask, adhere to social distancing guidelines and follow the guidance of health officials. These phrases have been repeated endlessly since the onset of the pandemic. Now they are part of a new public service initiative created by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development called “Proud to Protect Pittsburgh.”
The campaign, which includes a video (above) featuring Franco Harris, former WTAE Anchor Sally Wiggin and other prominent Pittsburghers, encourages everyone to “Be proud to do the ‘right things’ now to protect each other and let us all get back to enjoying life in the region we love.”
Area business leaders and personalities are encouraging southwestern Pennsylvanians to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously this holiday season.
The Allegheny Conference on Community Development and regional businesses on Friday launched the “Proud to Protect Pittsburgh” public service campaign a call for Pittsburghers and nearby county residents to protect each other and the economy amid coronavirus surges.
At the campaign’s center is an appeal from high-profile Pittsburghers and Beaver Countians to take pride in protecting the community and addressing recent spikes in COVID-19 until vaccines can be distributed to the general public.
By promoting mask-wearing, social distancing and safe support for local businesses, campaign organizers hope to instill a sense of pride in “doing what’s right” so residents can get back to enjoying life. Regional employers and local social media influencers are asked to help amplify these messages, especially during this holida
A Very Short History of Pittsburgh
For Pittsburgh, geography and geology have been destiny. August 25, 2008
Geography comes first. Close upon the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, one gets a sense of westward flowing waters, but a map of Western Pennsylvania shows the Allegheny flowing south and the Monongahela north, almost at right angles to the Ohio.
A fourth river, the Potomac, comes into play by bringing the coast of Virginia close to the Monongahela and allowing for some tough navigation to connect Pittsburgh with the Atlantic Ocean. Lastly the mountains. The western slope of the Alleghenies lies some 40 miles from the Point. From there, it’s a straight 1,500-mile shot to the Rockies. Pittsburgh not only faces but opens the great heartland of America. Before the canals and railroads, the Ohio and Mississippi river systems were the interstate highways of their day.