UCSUR · University Center for Social and Urban Research
01 / Economic Impact Report
Report No. 2026 / 04 · Panorama Dispatch
Beyond Boom and Bust.
Southwestern Pennsylvania · Fiscal Year 2026
An independent analysis of fifteen years of community-led investment across the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio river valleys — conducted by the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Social and Urban Research, commissioned by RiverWise and New Sun Rising through the Strategic Foundation Initiative.
Prepared By
UCSUR · Univ. of Pittsburgh
Commissioned By
RiverWise · New Sun Rising
Through
Strategic Foundation Initiative
Issue Date
April 2026 · Unrestricted
Overview and Projects Manifest
Beaver County Regional Food Hub
{"lat":40.5895,"lng":-80.2256}
General Sisters
{"lat":40.4045,"lng":-79.8403}
Healing House
{"lat":40.4406,"lng":-79.9959}
NEBRS Land Trust
{"lat":40.6173,"lng":-80.2592}
Reforest Our Future
{"lat":40.6842,"lng":-80.3493}
Soil Sisters Plant Nursery
{"lat":40.4406,"lng":-79.9959}
Mon Water Project
{"lat":40.4717,"lng":-80.0653}