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Greensburg Web site aims at developers, business prospects
Nov 23, 2009 (The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
Steve Gifford used to send information by compact disc to prospective developers or business owners who were considering relocating in Greensburg.
That won't be the case anymore, at least not as a first step.
Gifford, Greensburg Community Development Corp. executive director, will refer them to a Web site that's being started as part of the new Think Greensburg campaign that was started this month by his group.
The Internet site, thinkgreensburg.com, will formally go online Wednesday.
"With the Web site, they can go immediately, share it with their (business) partners and access it when they want," Gifford said.
The Web site is being done in two phases. The first involves such information as housing, tourism and economic data. Suggestions about what businesses may succeed in the city will be included.
The second phase will involve more detailed information available for downloading -- requests for proposals, site-development plans and potential business-opportunity sites.
In addition, the Web site will show residents what is going on in the city.
The creation of the Internet site and related advertising is being paid through a $36,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development, Gifford said.
Various entertainment, cultural and development groups have been asked to incorporate a Think Greensburg logo in their marketing efforts.
Gifford said advertisements both by the community development group and others -- such as Seton Hill University's commercials about the new arts center -- may further spike interest among business developers, who then can turn to the Web site.
Businesspeople may think, "Is there something I'm missing that I should know about?" after seeing the commercials, he said.
Dan DiCecca, owner of JESEDIA LLC, the Greensburg company that designed the Web site, said the sites can be expanded to meet future needs.
DiCecca's group designed the mygreensburgapartment.com site that was started earlier this year by the community development group to help people find places to live.
Pittsburgh-based Bally Design Inc. designed the logo and developed the campaign.
"We wanted to encourage developers, business owners and individuals to Think Greensburg for their projects and as a place to call home -- think of investment opportunities, business opportunities and living opportunities," said Randy Rossi, Bally Design president.
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