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If you are planning to do business in Westmoreland County, you will find not only a skilled and hard-working pool of available talent, but a variety of resources to assist in establishing your success. You will find organizations willing to help with business outreach and development, loan financing, work force development and training, site and building assistance, e-commerce, transportation initiatives, and general entrepreneurial assistance.

The Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center was established in 1984. The mission of the SBDC is to provide professional business development services to start-up and existing businesses in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.

The mission of the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board is to lead workforce development activities in the area’s communities in order to help individuals attain the skills necessary for viable employment and to help employers become competitive in the global economy. The WIB also works to affect changes in government regulations to allow federal funding to be channeled to the areas of greatest need.

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Business Services

• The Latrobe Chamber of Commerce serves the Latrobe area, which consists of Unity and Derry Townships, the City of Latrobe, and the Boroughs of Derry, Youngstown, and New Alexandria.

• The Laurel Highlands Chamber of Commerce, advances the commercial, industrial, civic and general interests of the communities in the Greater Mount Pleasant Area, including but not limited to: Mount Pleasant Township, East Huntington Township, Donegal and Cook Township.

• The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary association of concerned business and professional people and other community-spirited citizens, pooling their resources, their manpower, and their collective wisdom for the benefit of the entire Ligonier Valley.

• The Norwin Chamber of Commerce serves the Irwin, North Huntingdon, and North Irwin areas.

• The Strongland Chamber of Commerce Formed in 1985, Strongland brought together four smaller chambers, extending the membership over a combined 17 communities in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties.

• Westmoreland County’s largest business federation, the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,000 companies and organizations.

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Hospitals & Health

Major Health Care Facilities in Westmoreland County include:

• Latrobe Area Hospital has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Solucient, the leading source of health care business intelligence. Latrobe Area Hospital aspires to provide the best medical care within a community hospital setting through practice excellence, education, and health promotion.

• Mercy Jeannette Hospital is part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. The Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, a member of Catholic Health East and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is an extension of the Catholic health care ministry to all people in the tri-state region.

• Westmoreland Regional Hospital is a 402-bed, acute care facility serving the residents of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. They also provide comprehensive in-the-home care.

To find services specifically geared to aiding Senior Citizens in the community, contact the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging. The mission of the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging is to assist and enable older and disabled persons to live their lives as independently as their circumstances will allow and in the best possible and desired manner.

Other Westmoreland County medical facilities include the Monsour Medical Center, which can be reached at 724-527-1511 and Frick Hospital at 724-547-1500.

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Civic

Westmoreland County is as rich in civic organizations as it is in natural resources. The spirits of volunteerism and community run strong throughout our community. A few major examples include:

• The United Way of Westmoreland County works to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. The United Way of Westmoreland County works to provide a safe, healthy and caring community where people have the opportunity to help themselves and others.

• The mission of the YWCA of Westmoreland County is to empower women and girls and to eliminate racism. The YWCA Literacy Program Center runs a tremendously successful literacy program and yearly literacy booksale.

• “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all” is the mission statement of the Greensburg YMCA. The Greensburg YMCA offers a number of self-defense, yoga, and martial arts programs.

• The website of the Westmoreland Fayette Council provides information related to the Scouting programs of the Boy Scouts of America. Here you will find information related to specific programs provided to benefit the youth of the Westmoreland and Fayette counties of Western Pennsylvania.

• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Laurel Region was formed in 1976 to serve all of Westmoreland County and to help children reach their fullest potential through mentoring relationships

• The Special Olympics-Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program is an ambitious three-year initiative funded by Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). Special Olympics is an international program of year-round athletic competition for children and adults with mental retardation, and LCIF has been at the forefront of protecting sight and preventing blindness worldwide for over three decades.

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Transportation

Westmoreland County has a number of resources for public transportation, starting with the Westmoreland County Transit Authority, which provides a variety of transportation modes, including fixed route bus service, a complementary paratransit program for the handicapped, and Medical Assistance Transportation to medical facilities for people with a valid Welfare Medical Card. Commuter bus services to Pittsburgh are among the WCTA’s most popular runs.

Air travel is provided out of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA. In 1998, a $5.3 million dollar project doubled the terminal's size to 50,000 square feet. The project modernized the commercial ticketing, baggage, and passenger handling facilities and can now handle 200,000 passengers annually. Free parking is still available in the 300 vehicle lot with another 400 spaces planned for future expansion.

Public Taxi services are available throughout most of Westmoreland County and include:

Byers Taxi Service (Vandergrift) 724-567-5664 Jeannette City Transit (Jeannette) 724-523-3421 Manor Valley Taxi (North Huntingdon) 724-864-7005 Mount Pleasant Yellow Cab (Mount Pleasant) 724-547-0530 Veterans Cab Company (Latrobe) 724-537-7708 Yellow Cab of Greensburg (Greensburg) 724-838-0700

Serving the southwestern most points of Westmoreland County, including Monessen and Washington Township, the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority provides service almost anywhere in the Mon Valley, with direct service to Pittsburgh.

Greyhound services have their pickup and drop off location at the Westmoreland County Transit Center on Bell Way in Greensburg. Call 800-231-2222 for more information.

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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 
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