Jobs Plan for Allegheny County
August 4, 2011
Executive Summary
The Raja Jobs Plan for Allegheny County draws from the regions strengths; a well-educated workforce, world-class educational institutions, major businesses, mineral wealth, transportation infrastructure and most importantly our high quality of life and low cost of living to develop and attract new jobs to the region. This region has always been a source for innovation, from the steel industry to the diversified economy of today. Developing and attracting high quality and good paying jobs to the region is essential in meeting the vision of economic prosperity and higher quality of life for all residents of Allegheny County.
The cornerstone of the Raja Jobs plan resides with the people of Allegheny County. Thanks to our world renowned educational institutions, Allegheny County produces some of the most qualified workers in the country. As county executive Raja will focus on ensuring these students continue to learn the skills that are needed by companies, while providing those graduates who have innovative ideas the tools needed to create successful start-up businesses in the county. Additionally, Raja will work to market the regions talented workforce and low cost of living to companies as the ideal location to relocate to or establish “Back Office” operations.
The emerging Marcellus Shale industry in western Pennsylvania offers the county a once in a lifetime opportunity for job creation in Allegheny County. By leveraging university research, start-ups, and a workforce trained for the needs of the industry; Raja will work to create an Innovation Zone at Pittsburgh International Airport. This zone will create a critical mass of talent and industry that will make Allegheny County the center of the local Marcellus Shale industry and also for start-ups from our universities
Finally, Raja will work with state and local officials to promote the region both nationally and across the world as a region that is open for business. Raja will accomplish this by ensuring the companies have the tools needed to succeed. He will do this by creating a public-private partnership to assist the regions small and mid-sized businesses sell their products competitively in the global economy and by working to ensure companies in Allegheny County are fairly taxed and follow concise and fair rules and regulations.
Below is a link to the entire Raja Jobs Policy
