Rep. John Pallone organized a meeting with Export Borough state officials to discuss the long delays plaguing the Export Borough Flood Plan Project. At the meeting, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services promised to begin the bidding process on April 15 for Phase I. Work is expected to begin this summer with an expected completion date of November 2011. Pictured with Pallone (center) are John Hines, DEP secretary of water management; John Nagoda, Export Borough councilman; Michael W. Calder, Export Borough mayor.

Rep. Pallone learns about the light metals research at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, the largest light metals research and development facility in the world. Pallone hosted a tour of the facility for the House Majority Policy Committee on Jan. 19 to show how Alcoa gives back to the local community through its Alcoa Foundation grant investment program. Pallone serves on the Alcoa Technical Center Community Advisory Board and is a member of the House Majority Caucus Policy Committee.

Rick Winter, director of Development Laboratories, Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, addresses members of the House Majority Policy Committee during their Jan. 19 tour of the facility. The tour was organized by Rep. John Pallone (second from left) to show committee members the great things Aloca is doing for the nation, the state and the local region including the Alle-Kiski Valley.