by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | Aug 12, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
HOLLSOPPLE, Pa. – The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies has exceeded $100 million in total assets and announced more than $1 million in new grant awards. More than $88 million of the CFA’s total assets are invested in funds that will continue providing grants...
by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | Jul 24, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
Christian Beabes, 34, moved from California to the Johnstown area in June. Although she spent most of her adult life in California, the house she purchased in Geistown belonged to her grandfather. She is part of a trend. Demand for Johnstown’s housing stock has been...
by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | Jun 28, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
The 68th Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament for Champions will bring a field of 101 golfers to the Westmont course, including defending champion Preston Summerhays. The tournament will begin Wednesday and conclude on Saturday at the par-70 Sunnehanna Country Club....
by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | Jun 28, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
With so many different sides to it, Pennsylvania really is a treat to travel around and surely has something for everyone to enjoy. While its big cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia bustle with life, countless small towns in Pennsylvania can be found tucked away...
by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | May 18, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
Over the past 35 years running JWF Industries, President and CEO Bill Polacek has faced several obstacles that required him to step back and rethink his approach. “I hit either a ceiling or we were at the point where the market was oversaturated, the market was going...
by briesterer@thinkvisionary.com | May 18, 2021 | Top Story Johnstown
Jay and Nikki Forde are from Seattle, Washington and moved to Johnstown last year. “Seattle has been very good to us. We lived there, raised our kids there. But we’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle,” said Jay. Since they run a website...