Commissioner Doug Chew's Accomplishments
$10.4 Million to Remove Blight
Our goal is clean up of 500 blighted properties in Westmoreland County. Article on post-blight revitalization.
Broadband Improvements
On January 9, 2020, I made my first public appeal at the 2020 State of the County address for better broadband across Westmoreland County. We are improving broadband in the east of Westmoreland right now in 4 early action projects.
Over 800,000 sq ft of New Business
In my 1st term, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) was more active than the last many years, and may have hit a historical record for the 40-year existence of the IDC. In the graph, you see the amount of new business space under construction in Westmoreland County: over 800,000 square feet in construction. That construction brings jobs, and the result of construction is a new property to help contribute tax revenue to our local economy. This is the power of being a full-time commissioner.
Westmoreland Manor Earned Two More Stars
In my term, Westmoreland Manor went from a 1-star to a 3-star facility. Thanks to our great staff and administrators!