The Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland (EGC)
Jim Smith
President and CEO
Email: jsmith@egcw.org
Phone: 724-433-7180
Kyle Martin
Business Development Officer and WPPSEF related matters
Email: kmartin@egcw.org
Phone: 724-771-5427
Anthony Princeton
Coordinator, Forum for Workforce Development
Email: coordinator@careerhubconnect.com
Phone: 724-771-3533
Austin Anderson
Business Development Officer, Forum for Workforce Development
Email: aanderson@egcw.org
Phone: 724-771-0046
George App
Accounting
Email: gapp@egcw.org
Phone: 717-841-2328
General Inquiries
Email: egc@egcw.org
Coronavirus Information and Updates:
New: Grants for Venue Operators
Beginning April 8th, the Small Business Administration will open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Grant Program. Over $16 billion in grants will be available to live venue operators or promoters theatrical producers live performing arts organizations relevant museum operators, zoos, and aquariums motion picture theater operation Read more
CHIRP Grant Overview Video Series – Required Documents
Required Documents In the next installment of our CHIRP Grant Overview video series, Anthony Princeton, Coordinator of Forum for Workforce Development and George App, EGC Accountant, provide an overview of required documentation to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant application process. Additional topics Read more
CHIRP Grant Overview Video Series – Eligibility
Program Eligibility In the next installment of our CHIRP Grant Overview video series, Anthony Princeton, Coordinator of Forum for Workforce Development and George App, EGC Accountant, provide an overview of key eligibility items to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant application process. Additional Read more
CHIRP Grant Overview Video Series
CHIRP Overview Today Economic Growth Connection released the first of a series of videos to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant. We start with a brief overview of the grant program. Additional topics to follow include program eligibility, required documentation, and the application Read more
CHIRP Application Information
Overview The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) will allocate $145 million state-wide, in funding assistance to hospitality industry businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will be awarded in $5,000 increments with a maximum award of $20,000. Funds are limited and applications will be processed Read more
COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP)
Overview The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) will allocate $145 million in funding assistance to the hospitality industry businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program requires counties to establish grant programs for eligible businesses. The funds come as many hospitality businesses—such as hotels, restaurants Read more
Annual Membership Meeting – 2/25/2021
Join us for our virtual Membership Meeting featuring keynote speaker Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward. As well as the Westmoreland County Commissioners, who will announce a new program impacting several Westmoreland County businesses. This year’s meeting will be Thursday, February 25th at noon via Zoom. This event Read more
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