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SOUTHPOINTE
CEO ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES 2020
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Southpointe CEO Association
(SPCEOA) is pleased to announce that
the 2020 SPCEOA scholarship program
is now accepting applications. Celebrating
and encouraging leadership development
in business, community, and education,
the SPCEOA will award up to two $5,000
scholarships to individuals who have
demonstrated excellence in leadership and
educational achievement. This program
seeks to recognize Washington County
residents who strive to improve their
leadership skills and achieve higher levels of
education.
The SPCEOA scholarship program is
open to individuals who are employees (or
dependents of employees) of SPCEOA
and/or Washington County Chamber of
Commerce member organizations and
reside in Washington County. The program
was created to help provide support to
those who seek to make a positive impact
in the Washington County community
through the completion of a college, post-
graduate, or technical degree. The SPCEO
Scholarship Program is open to eligible
applicants who will be attending a college,
post-secondary, or technical school during
the 2020-21 academic year. The SPCEO
awards these two scholarships in honor
of Jack B. Piatt, Founder and Chairman of
Millcraft Investments and founder of the
Southpointe CEO Association.
“The Southpointe CEO Association is
proud to offer this scholarship opportunity
to outstanding students and emerging
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leaders in Washington County,” says
association president, Dr. David Mariner.
He continued, “We have no doubt that the
candidates for 2020 will continue to raise
the bar and develop into future leaders in
our county. We are also thrilled to recognize
and honor Mr. Piatt for his contributions
to the development of Southpointe and
Washington County.”
The full scholarship application criteria
and submission guidelines are available
at the SPCEO website:
washcochamber.com/southpointe-ceo.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday,
April 30 by 4 p.m. (EST) (no exceptions).
Applications postmarked or electronic
applications received after this deadline will
not be considered. The SPCEO Scholarship
awards will be announced in May 2020.
The Southpointe CEO Association, a
non-profit organization formed in 1997,
is dedicated to advancing the interests of
businesses and businesspeople located in
and around Southpointe. In keeping with
the theme of Public/Private partnerships
that built Southpointe, the Association
brings together local, regional and national
business leaders as well as government
officials from all levels to build upon the
region’s business success.
The Southpointe CEO Association
is a partner of the Washington County
Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at:
washcochamber.com/southpointe-ceo.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOSTS 8TH ANNUAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
The Washington County Chamber of
Commerce hosted nearly 400 regional
business leaders for the 8th Annual
Washington County: State of the Economy
presented by Community Bank event
at the Hilton Garden Inn/Southpointe,
Washington County. The event featured
the Washington County Board of
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Commissioners’ Annual Economic
Development Report and Discussion.
Washington County, as a leader in
Pennsylvania in energy production and
industrial/commercial development,
continues to maintain its strong position
among Southwestern Pennsylvania
counties in terms of economic growth and
job creation.
To emphasize this growth, the
Washington County Board of
Commissioners joined with nearly 400
Washington County business leaders
at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/
Southpointe to highlight 107 economic
development projects that accounted for
nearly $514 million in capital investment in
Washington County during the past year.
These projects were also complemented by
over $6.9 million in additional investments
the county made in 2019 through the
Washington County Local Share Account
(LSA)-a fund capitalized by gaming
revenues. These LSA investments are
being leveraged by an additional $26.5
million in public and private resources.
In addition, the county’s manufacturing
sector announced major expansions further
solidifying the county’s positive economic
position.
“Washington County continues to
maintain a leadership position in both
our region and state in creating new
economic growth, new job opportunities
and county-wide expansion,” sayd Diana
Irey Vaughan, Chairman of the Washington
County Board of Commissioners. “In
2019, our public and private partners
announced $513,872,181 in new business
investment and an additional 930 created/
retained jobs in Washington County. This
tremendous growth in business investment
and job creation was driven by numerous
sectors of our economy including energy,
tourism, construction, manufacturing
and infrastructure. We are proud of these
successes especially in creating new job
opportunities for our residents.”