Greene Chamber hosting unclaimed property event
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce has organized an event that could make your holiday season merrier, brighter and thriftier.
Thursday, Dec. 7, has been designated Unclaimed Property Day at the chamber’s Waynesburg offices. This first-time event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be open to the public.
Jesse Streeter of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will be on hand to help consumers, businesses and business staff find out whether they have unclaimed property awaiting them, resulting in a possible unexpected payday.
Streeter, regional program relationship manager for consumer programs for the Treasury, will assist attendees with looking up information, amounts they may be owed and helping them file claims.
The chamber is at 3157 Mt. Morris Road, Suite 103, Waynesburg 15370. For more information, call 724-582-2247.
AHN executive
Allegheny Health Network announced Nov. 29 that Angela Costa has been appointed Chief Nurse Executive.
She had been interim CNE since early 2023, a time during which she worked with the chief nursing officers at each of AHN’s affiliated hospitals to, according to a news release, “innovate and improve the quality of nursing practice across the organization … she will serve as the voice of the organization’s 6,000 nurses as a member of AHN’s executive leadership team.
Costa began her nursing career at AHN’s Allegheny General Hospital more than 30 years ago.
AHN president Jim Benedict said in a statement: “Angela is an exceptional clinician, educator and nursing leader whose values, passion and ingenuity have helped define the quality of patient care at AHN for more than three decades. … at a time when recruiting, developing, and retaining the best and brightest nursing professionals has never been more important, we are extremely fortunate to have someone with Angela’s impressive qualifications and experience leading those efforts.”
Throughout her career with AHN, Costa has served in roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief Nursing Officer of West Penn Hospital, and vice president of Clinical Nursing Operations and CNO/chief operating officer of Canonsburg Hospital.
Aviation jobs
A program that could lead to jobs in the aviation industry is ready for takeoff.
United Airlines and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics’ School for Aviation Maintenance have forged a partnership that would provide eligible PIA students with a direct path to employment as aviation maintenance technicians at United. AMT is a fast-growing field with high demand for new talent, according to a news release from PIA. PIA has four campuses: the main one in West Mifflin and three out of state.
United has established a new Calibrate Technician Pathway Program featuring partnerships with the Aviation Command Unit of the U.S. Army Reserve and with three aviation maintenance schools, including PIA. Calibrate aims to enroll up to 300 eligible students per year.
PIA students will be eligible for the Technician Pathway Program if they meet the program’s eligibility requirements. They must maintain a high grade point average and have a strong attendance history to remain in the hiring pool after graduation.
PIA president Suzanne Markle said in a statement: “Being selected for this partnership gives us great pride and enhances our confidence that our graduates stand among the best entry-level A&P technicians in the country. We are excited to facilitate United’s Calibrate Technician Pathway Program and its opportunities for students at all four PIA campuses.”
United, according to the release, is expected to take delivery of 800 new aircraft between 2023 and 2032, and plans to hire thousands of new technicians by 2026 to accommodate the expanded fleet. Over the past 18 months, United has hired more than 3,200 technicians domestically.
PIA’s other campuses are in Youngstown, Ohio, Hagerstown, Md., and Myrtle Beach, S.C.
For more information, call 1-800-444-1440 or visit www.pia.edu.