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Friday, October 30, 2015
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GLLV 70th Annual Dinner & Awards President’s speech addresses Kennametal HQ move
The Greater LatrobeLaurel Valley Community Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 70th year of its annual Dinner & Awards Celebration Monday night. The event was held in front of more than 250 GLLV partners in the Fred Rogers Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College. Those receiving awards were Joe “Ice Cream Joe” Greubel, 2015 Community Service Award; Mastrorocco’s Market in Derry as Small Business of the Year; Latrobe Community Revitalization Program as Nonprofit of the Year; Jerry Supko as Volunteer of the Year; and Missy Stahl as GLLV Ambassador of the Year. GLLV President David Martin addressed the attendees, previewing the
changes that will take place within the chamber in 2016 and, more importantly, made remarks about what he described as the white elephant in the room. Kennametal’s decision to relocate their corporate headquarters to Pittsburgh has created a great deal of reaction, mostly negative, and Martin took the opportunity to address the situation from a positive perspective. “Kennametal has sat on the chamber board for many years”, Martin said. “I am happy to announce that Kevin Nowe – Kennametal Vice-President, Secretary & General Counsel will be joining the GLLV board. They will continue to support our educational programs and want to see their remaining staff continue to volunteer and engage with the community.
Most of these folks are local people... They are our neighbors. And, we don’t want to see the initial 450 employees – who will remain in the Latrobe campus - feel demonized due to a corporate decision and the public reactions to it.“ Martin went on to pledge “to maintain the positive relationship Kennametal has had with this Chamber for decades.” “Any moves will be done in phases and it is their goal to lease available space as it becomes available,” he said. “I would rather be a partner in that process than an adversary. I would rather meet and build cooperation with an open hand than a clenched fist. We can survive this together.” Martin received a standing ovation at the conclusion of his remarks. Martin also told the audience Brian Edminston from TSI Titanium in Derry will chair a new government affairs committee and Gabe Monzo, executive director of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, will return to the chamber’s board of directors. The GLLV will also introduce a new transportation committee; a new membership committee and new levels of membership will be availGLLV President David Martin with 2015 Community Service Award able, including a Visitor recipient “Ice Cream Joe Greubel, Small Business-of-the-Year recipient Vince Mastrorocco and Chamber Board Chairman Paul Puleo. Center-focused membership. A tourism committee will also be introduced. The second-year president of the chamber proEVA’S GERMAN KITCHEN A TASTE OF claimed 2015 as having (LATROBE) PITTSBURGH HOME & been a wild ride and urged LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE INTECH SOLUTIONS, INC. (MCMURRAY) the crowd to toast to a (GREENSBURG) 107.1 WHJB / RENDA wildly successful 2016. LIFE-WAY PREGNANCY
Ice Cream Joe Greubel receives the 2015 Community Service Award and special citations from Westmoreland County Commissioners Chuck Anderson and Tyler Courtney, Lou Lazzaro from Congressman Tim Murphy’s office, S&T Bank’s John Kline and Michelle Knupp and GLLV president David Martin.
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The GLLV 70th Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration - presented by S&T Bank! From left to right - 2015 Volunteer of the Year - Jerry Supko, GLLV Ambassador of the Year - Missy Stahl, 2015 Community Service Award recipient “Ice Cream Joe Greubel, Non-Profit of the Year winner - Jarod Trunzo from the The Latrobe Community Revitalization Program and 2015 “Small Business of the Year” recipient Vince Mastrorocco from Mastrorocco’s Market in Derry.
Chamber Ribbon Cutting
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
3 – Election Day 6 – “Good Morning Greater Latrobe” LIVE Radio Show, 9-10am, WCNS 1480AM 11 – “Business After Hours” Presented by First Commonwealth Bank, Gray Goose Restaurant, Ligonier, 5:05-6:35pm 15 – Kickoff to Giving Dinner, Latrobe Center for Active Adults, 1pm 18 – Ribbon Cutting, Latrobe Reality Tour (photo & program), 5:30pm, Latrobe City Hall 19 – Chamber AM “MIMOSA” Breakfast, Carol & Dave’s Roadhouse, Ligonier, 7:30-9am 26 – Happy Thanksgiving! 27 – Chamber office CLOSED 28 – “Small Business Saturday” - Shop Local!
Congratulations to LESCO Federal Credit Union on the Grand Opening of their beautiful new building. LESCO’s CEO, Annette Rusnock, CFO, Rhonda Sulkosky, and staff were thrilled to give personal tours of their spacious facility to Don Orlando, (Chamber Board ViceChairman), Mike Skapura, (Latrobe Deputy Mayor), GLLV staff and many other guests.The gracious staff at LESCO invites the public to stop in to say hello and find out how your local FCU can help you with all your financial needs.