Funds will establish an economic hub for the green building supply chain in Upper Appalachia
The project will serve and improve 113 communities in the region, and more than 500 businesses, 100 entrepreneurs, and 1,000 workers through engaged outreach
Casey sent a letter to the Appalachian Regional Commission advocating in support of this funding
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding $500,000 to the Green Building Alliance, an organization based in Pittsburgh, PA. The funds will establish an economic hub for the green building supply chain in Upper Appalachia. This project will accelerate the development of products, technologies, and successful workforce pipelines needed to meet the increased regional and national demand for healthy, resilient buildings and infrastructure. Specifically, the dollars will be used to connect companies and workers in the region with opportunities to incorporate highly efficient, cost-saving products into their buildings.
“As the demand for a healthy and resilient built environment increases, so does the need for new materials, products, and systems,” said Senator Casey. “I fought for this award to ensure that the workers and communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania can partake in and benefit from the growth of the green building supply chain.”
“I applaud the $500,000 award for the Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh to establish an economic hub for the green building supply chain in Upper Appalachia,” said Senator Fetterman. “I came to Washington to fight for forgotten communities and the rural communities of Appalachia are all too often left behind. This funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help meet the increased regional and national demand for healthy, resilient buildings and infrastructure, benefiting hundreds of workers, businesses, and communities.”
Senator Casey wrote a letter to the ARC in support of the funding request, which was made to the ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program. ARISE was launched due to ARC funding made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Senator Casey championed and voted for in 2021.
