On May 26, 2011,
The Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County had an awards presentation dinner at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg campus. John Cardwell was acknowleded for his tremendous contributions to the Municipality of Murrysville. He is one of the founders of Murrysville Economic & Community Development Corporation and has served as the Executive Director since its existence in August 1999.
On May 11, 2011, MECDC board members, Susan Reese-Hartzell and Georgeanna Spinello, were joined with other women of the Murrysville community. The local residents worked together with MECDC members to show their support by planting flowers in the planters located at the Streetscape area of Old William Penn Hwy. The Murrysville Economic Read more…
MECDC Board gathers on March 3, 2011 to review demolition progress of the Blue Spruce Motel. This site is being prepared for redevelopment by Westmoreland Redevelopment Authority. MECDC is working to assist in development interest. The Murrysville Economic and Community Development Corporation was instrumental in expediting the demolition of the Blue Read more…
December 2010 Lighting up Murrysville this Holiday season was given an extra decorative touch when the Mayor, Robert Brooks, allocated Holiday wreaths from the municipal budget. Nancy Kacin coordinated the project. The wreaths were placed on the lamp posts along Murrysville’s town square. This area was created from a collaborative Read more…
Chuck Hergenroeder, Chairman of the Murrysville Economic and Community Development Corporation (MECDC) welcomes its’ newest members to the Board of Directors. From left, Theo Van de Venne, Barbara Van Kirk, Chuck Hergenroeder, and Greg Hammill. As newly elected Directors, and as business owners and residents of the Murrysville Community, the Read more…
October 13, 2010. Frank Weiss, John Cardwell, and a special appearance by Susan Reese-Hartzell of the Murrysville Economic and Community Development Corporation, donated their time and talent to plant mums. Flanking both sides of Old William Penn Highway, these planters are located in the Streetscape area of Town Square. The Read more…
October 5, 2010; The MECDC and local businessman, Frank Weiss of Golden Creations Fine Jewelry, presented former mayor, Joyce Somers, with a custom 14K gold lapel pin which he designed and donated. The design was to symbolize Murrysville’s historical role in becoming the nation’s first commercial gas well. Mayor Somers has Read more…
On June 9, 2010, The Murrsyville Economic and Community Development Corporation [MECDC] hosted a breakfast meeting at the Lamplighter Restaurant, in Delmont.
Murrysville Streetscape Ribbon Cutting
November 13, 2009
Murrysville MayorJoyce Somers, Congressman Jason Altmire, MECDC Chairman John Cardwell, community residents and business owners gathered for a ribbon cutting.