The Energy Communities IWG joined senior federal and state officials at the Catalyzing Economic Development in Pennsylvania’s Energy Communities event at Westmoreland County Community College to announce new federal initiatives to support workers, along with economic revitalization and workforce development in Pennsylvania energy communities. Read more about the announcements and view the live stream replay below.
![U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania Bob Casey](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-10-scaled-qehiyof3vcp52648v7a4o4yowpgbl43egk32shyvmo.jpg)
![Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Award check to Washington County](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-3b-scaled-qehiz5c7adcav5fo4elex0ozln4xfnykivttfh9sio.jpg)
![Keynote remarks from U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-25-scaled-qehixed0kgy399z5c5deryl3strc3y0jy84a9xv63k.jpg)
![U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development during Office Hours Session](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-5b-scaled-qehizdsqzvnvrn3dr0921gk4y3z8cxw5k1p6qyx8yo.jpg)
![U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff for Mid-Atlantic Region Terri Dean](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-74-1-scaled-qehl0r38gc3lzwirbpypny1e6ucn6f5wb6vlai4za8.jpg)
![Appalachian Regional Commission Program Analyst Emily Cerna leading a breakout session](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-4c-qehl2j09d2j3xdxwyhlcdhwql1llpu7n7z8lxbi7j4.jpg)
![Remarks from Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin](https://energycommunities.gov/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IWG-PAEnergyCommunities-52-scaled-qehjbpgkloj7zl6xsc0yqclpbz8ha2tgl1md9knfds.jpg)
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- MESC Overview Fact Sheet
- Advanced Energy Manufacturing & Recycling Grants Program Fact Sheet
- Industrial Assessment Centers Implementation Grants Program
- Community Panel Slides
- Federal and State Panel Slides