Johnstown Symphony Orchestra music director wins Grammy Award
James Blachly, music director of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and 2021 Grammy Award winner, is inviting the community to come out and celebrate the historic win this weekend.
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2 Local Business Owners Join to Open Restaurant
A local Johnstown investment group led by Dominic Chippie, owner of Rizzo’s Restaurant in Windber, and Corey Crocco, owner of Flair of Country in Johnstown, is preparing to open a new restaurant in Johnstown. Click here to read the full article.
Trail Alliance launches fundraising campaign
Johnstown lawmaker named majority chairman of state Senate Transportation Committee
A Johnstown area lawmaker has been picked to head the state Senate Transportation Committee.
It makes state Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Richland Township, the majority chairman of an influential committee tasked with identifying, steering and sorting Pennsylvania’s transportation issues and priorities – at a time the region is pushing to complete Route 219 to Maryland and add a second Amtrak passenger route to Pittsburgh.
Langerholc has been a vocal advocate for both moves – and now will have a bigger voice. Click here for the full article.
Ribbon cutting for a $1 million broadband expansion
A ribbon-cutting was held at Hite Farms in Cambria County Wednesday for the unveiling of a $1 million broadband expansion project.
Cambria county commissioners approved a partnership with “In the Stix, LLC” to expand broadband service throughout the county. Click here for the full article and video.
State Grant Gives New Life to Cambria-Rowe Site
Private Public Collaboration is Changing Johnstown Landscape for the Better
Private donors help Johnstown expand blight removal
Local business offering unique, personalized shopping experience to support small business
Choose Johnstown Campaign Looks to Attract Remote Workers (Johnstown Tribune Democrat):
Johnstown natives who have moved away and people with friends in the area may soon notice Facebook content that promotes living in Johnstown.
Targeted Facebook ads are part of a nascent campaign to attract telecommuters to move to Johnstown, which is being promoted for its affordability and outdoorsy appeal.
The Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and Problem Solutions founder Mike Hruska to launch the campaign, which they named Choose Johnstown! Click here for the full article.