Pennsylvania’s local governments face growing pressure to expand housing options, preserve existing homes, and keep housing affordable. The new federal housing legislation, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, offers municipalities and counties potential new
There is a government program many Pennsylvania communities don’t know about until they need it. The Strategic Management Planning Program, offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), provides funding and expert guidance to
An innovative study has mapped a path for future industrial development in Lawrence County. With recommendations from the Industrial Site Identification and Assessment Planning Study, county leaders can begin the due diligence necessary for industrial
Laurence Christian gets quite animated talking about Altoona, PA. As Strategic Solutions’ Government Administrative Specialist, Christian has been working with the City of Altoona on a comprehensive realignment and transition project since last year. “Altoona
A future Starbucks on Route 18 will not only be the first Starbucks in Neshannock Township, but also the first building to be developed in the township’s new Route 18 Overlay District. As a priority
Expectations for Sam Sanders were high when he became Charlottesville’s city manager in August 2023. As the seventh person to hold the position since 2018, there was widespread optimism that he would bring much-needed stability
Code enforcement is foundational to well-functioning local governments, but many municipalities lack the resources to enforce codes and ordinances effectively. It’s foundational to Strategic Solutions®, too. As a company that provides the capacity and know-how
Strategic Solutions, LLC® was a one-person operation when it took on a small borough in Southwest Pennsylvania as its first client in 2009. That person, of course, was John Trant, who has grown the company
