Many people got out their fall jackets for the first time this season to enjoy “Art Walk in the Park,” an event hosted by Studio U in Johnstown.
Crafters, artists, musicians, and food vendors lined the trails of Stackhouse Park, which event organizer Denise Urban says allowed for social distancing and a chance to feel the crisp fall air. Click here to read more.
Throughout the next few months, Johnstown officials plan to hold public meetings in the municipality’s different neighborhoods to find out what projects residents want included in an updated City-wide Comprehensive Plan. The goal is to create a roadmap for the community’s future. Click here to read more.
The Johnstown Redevelopment authority was just awarded a $1.95 million grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The money will be used to renovate the former Cambria-Rowe Business College building on Central Ave in Johnstown. It will then house a new business, TeleHelath Suite. Click here to read more.
Creator Square, a makerspace set in the heart of historic Johnstown, is seeking its first cohort of artists, makers and small batch manufacturers. Construction at the Creator Square makerspace and gallery space is on track for completion in spring 2020, and application requirements and details are available at the Creator Square website, creatorsquarejohnstown.com.
The program is designed to connect world-class and emerging makers with small-batch manufacturing tools and regional entrepreneurial support. It also builds upon the region’s manufacturing heritage and its role in a national “metalsmith revival” and the city’s diverse arts scene.
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JARI is offering a 24 week Building Maintenance training program at no cost to eligible individuals residing in the Minersville, Moxham, Walnut Grove and Kernville Neighborhoods, City of Johnstown.
The program will be conducted by the Commonwealth Technical Institute at Hiram G. Andrews Center and will offer the option to earn industry based credentials that will enable participants to seek employment in public or private schools, apartment buildings, retail facilities, motels or public utilities. Classes are scheduled for March 16th through August 31st. Classes will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Orientation will be held on March 6th at 9:00 A.M.
Seating is limited. Individuals who meet the requirements will be enrolled in the course on a first come basis. If you are interested in learning more about the program and registering for the information session, please contact Debi Balog, Workforce Development Director via e-mail at or by calling (814) 262-8366.
The program is funded through PA Department of Community and Economic Development, Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program.