Spotlight shining on W&J energy director
Corey Young’s energy level for the energy industry has always been high. His energy image is now soaring as well.
Young, executive director of Washington & Jefferson College’s Center for Energy and the Built Environment, was recently selected as one of “20 People to Know in Energy” by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
He has been leader of the center – known until recently as the Center for Energy Policy and Management – since 2016. The center, launched in 2012, has provided energy information, education and outreach to local communities.
The renamed center is striving to expand its focus beyond energy production and policy to include the “built environment” and its intersection with energy issues.
“I’m grateful for the recognition by the Pittsburgh Business Times,” Young said in a statement. “I’m also so thankful for the support I receive in the center, from my colleagues and students at W&J to our external partners in the region.”
Young graduated from W&J in 2011. He earned a master’s degree from Clemson University and a Ph.D from West Chester University in public administration.
The Business Times list features individuals in energy-related fields, including key leaders, behind-the-scenes players and others who are helping to power the region’s energy future.
Gaming board
February was a bountiful month for the state gaming industry – thanks in part to an bountiful showing at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests, in February was $547,103,943. That was 14.64% above revenue generated in February 2025.
Tax revenue this February totaled $236,018,507.
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, in North Strabane, had $25,025,032 in total revenue for that month, an 81.54% increase from $13,784,486 a year earlier. Revenue from retail table games there also jumped significantly year over year, from $1,148,004 to $2,508,075, a 118.47% rise.
Slots revenue at the Meadows dropped slightly year over year, though – from $12,790,321 in February 2025 to $12,754,585, a 0.28% dip.
The Casino at Nemacolin posted $2,114,233 in revenue this February, a 12.29% bump from 12 months previous. Slots revenue there dropped 2.26%, from $1,872,266 to $1,829,944.
Southpointe CEO
The Southpointe CEO Association is accepting applications for the 2026-27 Jack B. Piatt Scholarship Program, which celebrates and encourages leadership development among Washington County students.
The organization awards scholarships to individuals who stand out as community leaders, display strong academic achievement and are committed to building their leadership skills and educational goals.
This program is open to Washington County residents who are employees, or dependents of employees, of SPCEOA member companies and/or the county chamber’s member organizations.
Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a college, post-graduate or technical school during the 2026-27 academic year. Scholarships are awarded in honor of the late Jack B. Piatt, founder and chairman of Piatt Companies and founder of the Southpointe CEO Association.
Full scholarship criteria and submission guidelines are available on the SPCEOA webpage:
http://www.washcochamber.com/southpointe-ceo.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. May 15. Applicants requiring accommodation for an offline submission process should contact Will Thomeier at 724-225-3010 or will@washcochamber.com.