Matt and Steve go back and look at the 2009 stimulus money and how it did or didn't work.  

 

www.busysignal.me

Matt and Steve discuss the broader topic of economic development and how it may actually be hurting a lot more than helping.  

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For additional research:

https://economicaccountability.org

Matt and Steve celebrate Thanksgiving and talk about some crazy stories from around the World for fun.

Matt and Steve get a bit sidetracked talking about podcast censorship and then talk about the issue of blight in our region and possible solutions.

Matt and Steve discuss Veteran's Day and local beautification projects that have done some great some for some local communities.

Matt and Steve talk about Bedford Borough, DBI, and the politics of Bedford County.  Visit our webpage at www.busysignal.me.

Matt and Steve discuss a interesting local news issue, read a mail from one of our Executive Producers, and discuss the last 50 years of population loss in Cambria County.

https://cambriaplanning.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/chapter2demographics.pdf

 

Special thanks to Executive Producer Kris who provided the below information!

Hey Steve and Matt

 

Congrats on the podcast you both say what a lot of people think that’s for sure!!

 

On the Vision 2025 committee I am not sure what they do either, but these people and groups listed below do a fantastic job in Johnstown!

 

Lets start with this list!

 

Discover Downtown Partnership

A group that loves Johnstown and does great things to bring people to Johnstown

Taste and Tour-Event in which 600 tickets are sold and an estimated of  downtown 40 businesses open and showcase their products and services.  Always a sellout event!!

Halloween parade and bone Yard display complete with Fire!

Trunk or Treat event and Halloween Parade

The Christmas Tree at Central Park/ Christmas Parade

Movie Night in the Park in the summer

 

 

Balance Restaurant

Beautified old buildings on Main St

Reopened the old Mission inn to a banquet space

Turning the once Vault Salon into a cigar bar, small eatery

Filled in the space between the two  building and will make that outdoor seating

Offer special Mocktails and donate that money to local charities

 

Old State Theatre

Opened and showing moves all through the month of October! Beautiful building!

 

Center for Metal Arts

Work with high school students to learn the trade of blacksmithing

Residency program for adults all over the world

Refurbishment of the shop is a feat in itself using equipment that was in the building on Iron St.

Forging event at PNG park

 

Gallery on Gazebo (do have the vision of 2025 verbiage  to bring people downtown)

Art Displays for local artists

Sip and Savor with live music

Culture tours

Writing and Storytelling classes

Summer Speaker Series

Improved the space between the building using a vertical garden

 

Bottle Works

Art from other Museums

State of the art Gallery

Art Classes, concerts, workshops, demonstrations , Film Screenings, Cooking Classes

Wedding receptions

National recognized artists, teachers, and local talent

Halloween parties for families

Host of Small Business Saturdays

 

Johnstown Area Heritage Association

 

Fantastic museum of Johnstown culture

Children’s Museum

Guided Tours

 

ACRP

Installed a new splash pad for the kids

Refurbed  an old church to make an indoor play space

 

Recreation

Jim Mayer Trail

Path of the flood Trail (staplebend tunnel great attraction)

Stackhouse park

I think it was the City but don’t quote me but they are fixing up the building façade so they don’t look so run down around central park. 

My two cents is before Vision 2025 can show there vision they need to get rid of the halfway houses and make  people feel safe after hours downtown.

Steve and Matt discuss Vision 2025 and how they are all a bit out of their league.  Matt may be also a little ticked off about some of these issues.

Matt and Steve take their normal mid-month break from issues and discuss some of the lighter and weirder news around the world.  This week, we talk about illegal smuggling, drones and actors falling from the sky, and the impending takeover by our robot overlords.