West Penn Hospital Revitalization Info Online
Additional information on the West Penn Hospital revitalization announcement is now available on the WPAHS site:
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Karla Owens
A community leader and Bloomfield business owner with 20 years experience in education, management, sales, marketing, customer service and business development, Owens received an MS Ed from Duquesne University in Education/Instructional Technology and a B.S. from Clarion University in Business Administration/Marketing.
A member of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s Blue Ribbon Economic Development Committee, Owens also earned a Paralegal Certificate from Pennsylvania State University.
Since becoming executive director of the BDC in 2009, Owens has secured the organization’s 501(c)(3) status, prepared by-laws, raised $45,000 in grant funds, implemented Liberty Avenue streetscape improvements, and assisted with restructuring the Baum/Centre Initiative. Additional priorities for Owens include participating in the West Penn Community Partnership, collaborating with East End Partners and Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development on new funding opportunities, and convening developers and stakeholders to build a new senior living center.
Prior to becoming executive director of the BDC, Owens served as Mainstreet Manager for the Bloomfield Business Association (BBA), and adjunct faculty member with Robert Morris University’s School of Business. Among Owens’ accomplishments as Mainstreet Manager of the BBA are: developing a strategic Business District Action Plan, increasing membership by 15%, assisting local businesses with façade improvement grants, and receiving more than $200,000 in grant money for neighborhood development.
From 1991 to 2007, Owens was owner and operator of Bloomfield Jewelry located in the heart of the neighborhood at 4806 Liberty Avenue.
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BDC Thanks and Recognizes Volunteers
Last night, the Bloomfield Development Corporation hosted a volunteer recognition event where we said “thanks” to all of the volunteers who have supported us all year.
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Bloomfield Development Corporation Volunteer Recognition Event
On Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., the BDC will be recognizing our volunteers at a dinner at the Bloomfield Liedertafel, 410 South Mathilda Street.
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Thanks to Everyone who Made Little Italy Days Successful
A big THANKS to everyone for making the tenth anniversary of Little Italy Days successful!
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Volunteers are Awesome!!!
On Wednesday, July 6, 19 young people who were attending the Mennonite Convention came to Bloomfield to do community service work. None of them live in Pittsburgh, but they spent three hours in the hot sun painting the trash barrels that were donated last year by Iron City Brewery. It was their way of saying “thank you” to the City of Pittsburgh for hosting the convention, and a chance to partner with local people to learn about what’s going on in Pittsburgh.
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Reminder of Second Focus Group Meeting
Everyone is invited to attend the second focus group meeting, tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at Shepherd Wellness Community Center.
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Reminder of First Focus Group Meeting
Everyone is invited to attend the first focus group meeting on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Del’s Restaurant.
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LA Fitness Proposes Plans for Bloomfield Facility
On Tuesday, director of development for LA Fitness, Gary Collins presented plans on the new facility at the Baum/Centre Initiative Meeting. Residents, businesses and community leaders were given the opportunity to see the plans, ask questions, and voice any concerns.
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Restaurants Warned of Imposters Posing as Health Inspectors
The Allegheny County Health Department is warning restaurants to beware of a possible scam involving bogus inspectors falsely claiming to represent the World Health Organization and having the authority to inspect a restaurant without its permission.
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Emergency Snow Routes
You may have noticed Emergency Snow Route signs appearing around the City, and should have received the Winter Weather Emergency Resource Guide in the mail from the Department of Public Works. In addition, District 7 staff has created a Google Map to make it easier for residents to find the emergency snow routes in our district, which you will find linked below.
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