Lenape also offers adult education programs, providing opportunities to upskill and transition into new careers. “We work with the community to find out if there’s a need of some sort, and we get a workforce developed to meet that niche really quickly,” he conveys. INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure remains a top priority in Armstrong County, as Alviano details,“Being Pennsylvania, with the population spread throughout, our roads and bridges are vital for not only our residents, but the businesses who are within the county.” With this in mind, Armstrong County works with the Department of Transportation to maintain and improve State Route 28, a vital corridor connecting the county to Pittsburgh. “We work with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, who does a lot of the programming of funds for PennDOT,” explains Alviano.“It’s the last undeveloped corridor coming out of Pittsburgh, and it also is the quickest way to the Eastern and Northeastern part of the US.” A major broadband expansion initiative is also underway, with a goal to provide high-speed internet to even the most rural parts of the county within the next four years, supporting remote work opportunities. “Within the next 18 to 24 months, we’re going to close the loop on most locations having to house fiber.There’s still some outliers, but those are all targeted four years from now,” reports Shea. “The work from home opportunity for people is tremendous.You can have a nice, quiet place here, #1 RANKED 46 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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