Throughout the Pittsburgh region, the Allegheny Conference is dedicated to connecting people to opportunity. The Conference and our public and private sector partners share a vision for the future, and together we're making it a reality.
Richard Harshman
Chair, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Chairman, President and CEO of ATI
The Allegheny Conference and its affiliates – the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance – work together to improve the economic future and quality of life of southwestern Pennsylvania. With rigorous engagement and participation from our more than 300 Regional Investors Council members and key stakeholders from across the region, our 2015-2017 agenda, Connecting People to Opportunity, focuses on three strategies and uses the model of “Leadership through Partnership” to move our region forward.
The Allegheny Conference is helping place the Pittsburgh region in an enviable position: through unprecedented collaboration we're capturing business investment, creating jobs and revitalizing communities.
Jerry MacCleary
Chair, Economy & Community Strategy
President, Covestro LLC
Strengthening Communities Partnership (SCP) focuses private sector resources on targeted communities - Connellsville, Homewood, McKees Rocks, Mt. Oliver/Knoxville, Sharpsburg, Washington and Wilkinsburg - that have been left behind despite the transformation of the Pittsburgh region's economy, positioning these communities for greater success in the future.
Whether better connecting our transportation infrastructure or people to opportunity, the Allegheny Conference and our corporate and civic leaders are creating a plan the Pittsburgh region is rallying behind.
Nick Deluliis
Chair, Infrastructure Strategy
President & CEO, CONSOL Energy Inc.
The Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) is a public-private partnership of each of the 10 counties of southwestern Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh that was formed to imagine a new transportation future for our region.
Priorities and themes of the RTA from the outreach efforts
We continue to work closely with the Allegheny County Airport Authority to improve air service. This regional partnership is yielding results.
The future of work in the region represents an enormous challenge for employers, but it's also an unprecedented opportunity for existing workers and our up-and-coming workforce found in K-12 and post-secondary education. The region's workforce will be undergoing a dramatic transformation.
Bill Demchak
Vice Chair, Allegheny Conference and Workforce Strategy
Chairman, President & CEO, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The Allegheny Conference presented Inflection Point’s findings to regional stakeholders and through media outreach. Hundreds are pledging to help close the workforce gap.
Educators and companies are rising to the challenge in response to the report:
Elevating Talent
Retaining Talent
Attracting Talent
The Allegheny Conference on Community Development brings together public and private sector leaders. Through the support of the Regional Investors Council, we are improving the economic future and quality of life of the 10-county Pittsburgh region.
The Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh provides research and analysis to drive solutions for our region’s greatest challenges.
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce advocates at the local, state and federal levels of government for improvements that enhance our region’s competitiveness.
The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance markets the benefits of the region to talent and to companies that are relocating or expanding.
“Leadership through partnership” epitomizes the Allegheny Conference both in our work and in our members. More than 300 Regional Investors Council members – C-level leaders from across southwestern Pennsylvania – provide their time, energy and resources to improving the future of the region.
The Conference’s board of directors is comprised of leaders of some of the most widely recognized organizations in the country. And our Regional Investors Council members, many of whom participate on affiliate and program boards, actively play a role in shaping the Pittsburgh region.
Richard Harshman
Chair, Allegheny Conference
Chairman, President and CEO of ATI
Bill Demchak
Vice Chair, Allegheny Conference and Chair, Workforce Strategy
Chairman, President and CEO of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Kim Tillotson Fleming
Treasurer, Allegheny Conference; Chair Audit Committee; Chair, Finance Committee
Chairman and CEO of Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.
Venkee Sharma
Secretary, Allegheny Conference
President and CEO of Aquatech International
David Porges
Chair, Personnel & Compensation Committe
Chairman, President and CEO, EQT Corporation
Michele Fabrizi
Chair, Strategic Communications Committee
President and CEO of MARC USA
Bill Strickland
Chair, PA Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh
President and CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporation
Laura Karet
Chair, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
CEO, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Laura Ellsworth
Chair, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Partner-in-Charge Global Community Service Initiatives, Jones Day, Pittsburgh
Jerry MacCleary
Chair, Economy & Community Strategy
President, Covestro LLC
Nick Deluliis
Chair, Infrastructure Strategy
President and CEO, CONSOL Energy Inc.
Morgan O'Brien
Immediate Past Chair, Allegheny Conference
Chairman, President and CEO, People's Natural Gas
This report on the Allegheny Conference's 2016 progress is presented by: