The Regional Chamber Alliance envisions a strong and influential organization, united as one voice, possessing maximum economic and legislative leverage compelling the region’s political representation to respect, listen, and act, leading to the region becoming a community of choice when selecting a place to do business, work, live, study, visit and play.
The Regional Chamber Alliance is committed to restoring, sustaining and expanding the region's prosperity by providing its members a strong representative voice, business promotion, intra-region business opportunities, group volume purchasing leverage, business education, and information.
Current Goals
Lead regional activities conducive to accelerating completion of the Mon/Fayette Expressway.
Advocate for policy supportive of business and fiscal sanity by discouraging debt (other than for infrastructure) and opposing new taxes and regulatory hurdles.
Support regional activities to tangibly improve academic performance.
Change manufacturing perceptions to increase students choosing vocational training and manufacturing careers.
Increase member business volume and profitability through aggressive promotion, competitive advantage partner alliances, and regional networking events.
Provide membership options reflecting varying needs.
Increase business knowledge and performance through quality professional development presentations.
Increase utilization of www.rca-pa.com as the region’s central information source.
Board of Directors
CHAIRPERSON - Scott Biddle, Northwest Savings Bank
VICE CHAIRPERSON - Lori Maffeo, Prudential Preferred Realty
SECRETARY - Mark Urbassik, KU Resources
TREASURER - Claire Daday, UPMC McKeesport
AT-LARGE - Robin Khorey, Global Tax Network
Linda Curinga, Penn State Greater Allegheny
Ed Datamauch, CPA
Bobby Fiori, Apter Industries, Inc.
Marti Gastel, Dorothy's Candies
James Heatherington (Emirtus)
Don Lodge, The Alternative Board, Facilitator and Coach
Ron Massung, Massung's Kitchen & Bath Studio
Howard Murphy, Attorney at Law
Joe Segina, USS Clairton Works
Kathy Tachoir, Tachoir Auto Body
Hatti Topolnak, Bechtel Bettis, Inc.
Dolores Weinstein, H. Wayne Weinstein, Inc.
