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Penn State President Eric Barron joined leaders from Penn State New Kensington and Westmoreland County for the grand-opening celebration of The Corner, Penn State New Kensington's new entrepreneurial center. The celebration was held Dec. 6, 2017, and featured remarks by Barron, Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider, the Westmoreland County Commissioners, and the mayor of New Kensington.

The Corner, located at 701 Fifth Avenue in New Kensington, is the brand new entrepreneurial hub in Westmoreland County and will provide access to the Corner Launchbox entrepreneurial programming, as well as active, membership-driven co-working space, operated by Pittsburgh's Beauty Shoppe. The Corner LaunchBox program and co-working space concepts were made possible in part by a seed grant of from Invent Penn State, a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. Penn State New Kensington used the grant to create a unique model that melds entrepreneurship, co-working space and community-driven economic development to revitalize the city. The result is the first center of its kind in Westmoreland County with the goal of being a hub of collaboration, creation and innovation in New Kensington. The project, as well as the related New Kensington Corridor of Innovation, which spans five blocks of New Kensington's Fifth Avenue, is led by Penn State New Kensington, with assistance from partners such as the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, Beauty Shoppe, the City of New Kensington, and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, to name a few.  

Penn State New Kensington Chancellor, Dr. Kevin Snider, and New Kensington Mayor Thomas Guzzo

Dr. Kevin Snider, chancellor, Penn State New Kensington (left) and Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington (right), enjoy a laugh during comments at the grand opening of The Corner, the new entrepreneurial center in New Kensington, PA. 

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Dr. Kevin Snider, Chancellor, Penn State New Kensington (left), Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington, and the Nittany Lion mascot

Dr. Kevin Snider, chancellor, Penn State New Kensington and Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington greet guests with Penn State's Nittany Lion at the grand opening celebration of The Corner entrepreneurial center in New Kensington, PA. 

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
From left to right: Ted Kopas, Westmoreland County Commissioner;  Charles Anderson, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Gina Cerilli, Westmoreland County Commissioner;  Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington;  Nittany Lion, Penn State University

The Westmoreland County Commissioners join New Kensington's mayor and Penn State's Nittany Lion for comments at the grand opening celebration of Penn State New Kensington's new entrepreneurial center, The Corner.  From left to right: Ted Kopas, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Charles Anderson, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Gina Cerilli, Westmoreland County Commissioner; Thomas Guzzo, Mayor, City of New Kensington; Nittany Lion, Penn State University

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Penn State University President Dr. Eric Barron

Penn State University President Eric Barron speaks to attendees on Dec. 6, 2017, at the grand opening of The Corner, Penn State New Kensington's entrepreneurial center in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron is joined by Westmoreland County leaders for a photo at The Corner

Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron poses for a photo at the grand opening of The Corner, Penn State New Kensington's new entrepreneurial center in New Kensington, PA on December 6, 2017.  From left to right: Dr. William Kerr, Norwin Superintendent;  James Smith,  President & CEO,  Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County; Jason Rigone, Westmoreland County Director Director of Planning & Development & Executive Director of Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC), Dr. Eric Barron, President, Penn State University; Dr. Kevin Snider, Chancellor, Penn State New Kensington; Chad Amond, President & CEO, Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce; Nittany Lion, Penn State University

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron converses with Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Dr. Kevin Snider

Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron chats with Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Dr. Kevin Snider and guests at the grand opening of The Corner in New Kensington, PA on December 6, 2017.  The Corner is Penn State New Kensington's entrepreneurial center and co-working space. From Left to Right:  Dr. Eric Barron, President, Penn State University; Dr. Kevin Snider, Chancellor, Penn State New Kensington; Bob Weil, President & CEO, Burrell Group, Inc.; Dr. Karl Salatka, retired surgeon.  

Credit: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography

 

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