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Economic Development Contacts

Larry J. Larese, Executive Director
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp.
Fifth Floor, Suite 520
40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3061
Fax: 724.830.3611

wcidc@wpa.net
www.westmorelandcountyidc.org

John A. Skiavo, President & CEO
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland
Fifth Floor, Suite 510
40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3604
Fax: 724.850.3974

jskiavo@egcw.org
www.egcw.org


Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners

2 North Main Street
Courthouse Square
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3000
Fax: 724.830.3029
The Honorable Tom Balya, Chair
The Honorable Thomas C. Ceraso
The Honorable Charles Anderson


County Facts

  • 2007 Population: 363,489
  • Total Number of Municipalities: 65
  • County Seat: Greensburg
  • Land Area (sq. mi.): 1,025
  • Water Area (sq. mi.): 11
  • 2007 Population Density (people per mile): 350.9
  • 2006 Birth Rate per 1,000: 9.1
  • 2006 Death Rate per 1,000: 11.5
  • 2006-2007 Elementary and Secondary School Enrollment:
    • Elementary Total: 29,716
    • Secondary Total: 28,019
  • 2006-2007 Public High School Graduates:
    • Total: 4,094
    • Post-secondary Placement Rate: 82.9%

Sources: Pennsylvania Abstract – A Statistical Fact Book, Pennsylvania State Data Center
US Census Bureau, PA Department of Education, Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics


Largest Municipality

Hempfield Township


Other Major Municipalities

  • Greensburg
  • Murrysville
  • North Huntingdon Township
  • Penn Township
  • Unity Township

Top Private Employers

Employer Product(s) Employees
Excela Health Health Care
3,250
United Parcel Service Package Delivery
3,250
Allegheny Energy Energy
1,700
Philips Respironics Medical Products
1,600
SuperValu Grocery Distribution
1,550
Tribune-Review Publishing Publishing
1,500
Walmart Inc. Retail
1,400
Westinghouse Electrical Equipment
1,100
Kennametal Industrial Tooling
950
Leedsworld Inc. Manufacturing
900
The Elliott Company Industrical Machinery
900

Source: PRA, Westmoreland County IDC
Last Updated: April 2009


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