A reason to celebrate: Mon Valley Alliance marks five years of community revitalization
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September 23, 2021

A reason to celebrate: Mon Valley Alliance marks five years of community revitalization

By Stacy Wolford

By Taylor Brown
tbrown@yourmvi.com
Leaders from across the region gathered at Alta Vista business park in Fallowfield Township on Wednesday to celebrate a local organizations fifth year helping revitalize the Mon Valley. To celebrate this milestone, the Mon Valley Alliance hosted a business recognition luncheon Wednesday at Alta Vista, which gathered its board members, local elected officials, community and business leaders.

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Wayne E. Ray / Mon Valley Independent
Mon Valley Alliance CEO Ben Brown speaks during the business recognition luncheon Wednesday.

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