Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission

10/12/2026

PA CareerLink Southern Alleghenies is a consortium of public and private partners with the common goal of providing outstanding, frictionless service to our jobseeker and employer customers.

10/12/2026

SAP&DC’s Loan Program helps businesses maintain and increase their markets and create new jobs. Eligible businesses can apply for low interest financing if they are unable to finance projects with conventional loans.

Eligible businesses may apply for low interest financing in conjunction with conventional loans. Specific terms and conditions vary according to funding source.

10/12/2026

The Recovery and Resilience Plan addresses the regional economic impacts of COVID-19, examines the region's current economic condition, and describe how existing economic and social assets can be used in developing a regional resiliency framework.

Recovery and Resilience Plan Overview: SAP&DC is currently in the process of completing a Recovery and Resilience Plan, which will assess the impact of COVID-19 on the Region and provide a framework for guiding our response efforts.  It will also complement SAP&DC’s recently completed 2020-2024 C...

10/12/2026

SAP&DC has completed a Regional Housing Strategy, which examines the current supply and demand of the housing market in the Southern Alleghenies region.

SAP&DC has completed a Regional Housing Strategy which examines the current supply and demand of the housing market in the Southern Alleghenies region, presents a vision for how the regional housing market can be improved, and provides a Regional Housing Toolkit which identifies strategies for imple...

10/12/2026

The PA CareerLink® is the one-stop shop for workforce development assistance, whether you are an individual looking for job or an employer who is looking to add quality employees to your staff.

The PA CareerLink® is the one-stop shop for workforce development assistance, whether you are an individual looking for job or an employer who is looking to add quality employees to your staff. The PA CareerLink® is composed of trained and dedicated staff from multiple partner agencies that have t...

10/12/2026

Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission offers a variety of funding options to both start-up and existing businesses within Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, & Somerset Counties. Guidelines, applications here:

Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission offers a variety of funding options to both start-up and existing businesses within Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, & Somerset Counties.

10/12/2026

The Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Program uses innovative strategies to provide job placement, retention, and advancement services to human services clients.

The Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Program uses innovative strategies to provide job placement, retention, and advancement services to human services clients. Services include individualized case management, assessment, job skills training, job readiness instruction, work exper...

10/12/2026

The Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board (SAWDB) is leading initiatives designed to enhance the skills of the workforce in order to meet the needs of the region’s employers to compete in a world economy.

Workforce Development services are provided by SAP&DC through a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-wide system under the auspices of the Department of Labor and Industry. For SAP&DC, the policy arm of this effort is the Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board (SAWDB), a public/private membership....

10/12/2026

PennDOT: Potential for lengthy delays as work continues on and around I-99 between Sproul/Claysburg to Newry Crossover from TODAY through Saturday, October 17, as the contractor will be painting the bridge over Dunnings Highway in East Freedom.

I99 Sproul/Claysburg to Newry Crossover Blair County Rt 3013 Bridge Painting

10/09/2026

Shawnee State Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary on October 17 starting at 1 p.m. As part of the celebration, the park is soliciting former staff and visitors willing to share stories of the past in a program scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the campground amphitheater.

SCHELLSBURG — Shawnee State Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary on October 17 starting at 1 p.m. An afternoon and evening of activities are scheduled to occur. As part of