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The Steel Valley Authority is a regional development authority that has received national and international acclaim as one of the most innovative economic revitalization initiatives in the U.S. Organized as an inter-municipal development agency, the SVA represents the City of Pittsburgh and 11 municipalities in the Mon Valley. The SVA intervenes with companies-in-crisis on workplace retention, growth, and buyout strategies. It works regionally and nationally to implement innovative community revitalization and capital formation initiatives.
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SVA RECEIVES PRAISE AND RECOGNITION AT OPEN HOUSE
On Friday, March 13th the Steel Valley Authority staff and Board held an Open House for funders, community leaders, community members, legislatures, etc., to join us in listening to speakers commend the SVA for their continued accomplishments and initiatives with preserving jobs and revitalizing the...
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SVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPEAKS ON THE CITY PENSION FUNDS
Tom Croft recently spoke at the Pittsburgh City Council’s post agenda session on the City pension funds.  His presentation was broadcast on the City channel and well received by the council members.  You can view Tom Croft’s presentation. www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/council/asset...
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STRATEGIC EARLY WARNING NETWORK (SEWN) EVALUATION
The PA Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), the SEWN Project’s sponsor, has recommended that the SVA conduct a program evaluation of the DLI grant. The purpose of this evaluation is to describe and assess the activities and productivity of the SEWN program for the effective expenditures of ...
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NEW ROUND OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANTS
The SVA will launch a new round of community revitalization grants in 2009, sponsored by Senator Jay Costa and Representative Mark Gergley, and funded by DCED.  This represents the fourth round of funding for revitalization grants, and we hope to build on the $85,000 committed.The SVA grant pro...
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NY STATE RETAINS SVA TO START EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
The State of New York DOL has contracted with the SVA to establish a pilot early warning system in New York City, partly modeled on the SVA-SEWN; given the tremendous job losses the city is experiencing after the financial markets crash.  The SVA recently completed the State of New York’s...
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SVA RECEIVES SECOND HEINZ GRANT
The SVA co-founded the Heartland Labor/Capital Network with the Steelworkers and the AFL-CIO.   Heartland has been exploring and promoting practical, jobs-oriented pension investment strategies since 1995, encouraging responsible pension capital investments and providing books, studies and...
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