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}