Author: RiverAdmin
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Regenerative Ag (Joe’s Farm, Part 2)
Published first on the Progress News, September 14, 2020 “Locally sown, grown, and owned.” The emphasis on keeping things local ran throughout my conversations with the Gibson family as I continued to speak with them about their latest venture, hemp farming, and their line of medicinal hemp products, Penn’s Choice. Joe Gibson stressed the need… Read more
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Regenerative Ag (Joe’s Farm, Part 1)
Published first on the Progress News, September 7, 2020 “Ah, man…he would be so happy. I tell you what, he’d be out there, right now, in the field, working on a new discer or something, trying to find ways to make it even better.” I was talking to Joe Gibson, a sixth-generation local farmer, about… Read more
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Request for Proposals for Environmental Engineering Services to Perform Brownfield Assessments
The Oil Region Alliance received a FY20 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment grant from the EPA for environmental investigations and remedial planning activities. This RFP has been issued to determine the eligibility of applicants to assist in the development and management of this project. A mandatory pre-submission conference will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. EDT… Read more
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Redevelopment Works – Introduction
Published first on the Progress News, August 31, 2020 Many of humanity’s greatest accomplishments were inspired by the necessity of the moment during times of strife and stress. When crisis strikes, responsibility and inspiration tend to join forces, moving us forward. When old ways no longer work, we find new ways to do what needs… Read more
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Oil Region Alliance Promotes Redevelopment Manager and Heritage Program Manager
OIL CITY, PA — The Oil Region Alliance recently promoted two staff members to new roles. Selina Pedi, who began with the ORA in May 2019 as the part-time Blueprint Communities Coordinator for the Allegheny Clarion River Valley Region, will now serve as the full-time Redevelopment Manager. Jennifer Burden, who has been with the ORA… Read more
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Blueprint Community News
Happy May! It’s been a wild and crazy couple of months, and we’ve all had to adapt and reassess priorities in the wake of COVID-19. All planned public Blueprint activities and events are still on hold, but we are hard at work behind the scenes, looking for every opportunity to increase our resilience. We’ve seen… Read more
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Oil Region Alliance Receives $300,000 for Brownfield Redevelopment in Allegheny-Clarion River Valley from EPA
OIL CITY, PA – The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism received a $300,000 assessment grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for brownfield redevelopment in the Allegheny-Clarion River (A-C) Valley Wednesday. The EPA defines brownfields as properties whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of… Read more
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Community Redevelopment Needs Community Support!
The Allegheny-Clarion River Valley (A-C Valley) Blueprint Community is a community redevelopment and resilience initiative started in 2014 with funding and direction from FHLBank Pittsburgh and the PA Downtown Center and the dedication and drive of local residents. 2020 marks the beginning of the second phase of the A-C Valley Blueprint Community program, and we… Read more
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Blueprint Community Updates – March 2020
February was a busy month for the Blueprint team, and we would like to send a huge “Thank You!” to everyone who responded to the call for donations for the AC Valley School Farm initiative. The outpouring of support from local businesses, organizations and private individuals filled our hearts with pride in our community, and… Read more
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Banner Contest Winners
We have our winners! Many thanks to the talented artists who entered the ACRVR Blueprint Community Poster Contest. The winners are: Maiah Kriebel of St. PetersburgKeira McVay of ParkerEvelyn Ruckdeschel of EmlentonSummer Young of Emlenton These young artists will now work together with the Blueprint team to refine their ideas into a 4-part, seasonal banner… Read more
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New Banner Design Contest
Happy New Year from the ACRVR Blueprint Team! To celebrate new beginnings and the promise of the future, we are excited to announce a competition to select the artists who will design the ACRVR Blueprint Community banner for 2020. If you are a local artist under 20, we want to see YOUR vision for the… Read more
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ACRVR Blueprint Community Holds Winter Prep Party
Taken from The Progress News, November 19, 2019 A very big “Thank You!” from the ACRVR Blueprint Community to all the volunteers and sponsors who made our Winter Prep Party a success! On Saturday, November 9th, more than two dozen volunteers braved the chilly temps to clean and beautify the bike trail heads and town… Read more