Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Greg Lagana is a seasoned professional in transportation planning, research administration, and economic development. Currently serving as a Transportation Planner at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Greg is involved in the development and management of regional transportation programs. Previously, at the University of Pittsburgh, Greg coordinated substantial funding proposals for research projects. With a long tenure at Carnegie Mellon University, Greg directed the Executive Fellows Program and contributed to numerous regional economic studies as both a contributing researcher and principal investigator. Greg’s diverse experience includes roles in program management and IT consulting, supported by advanced degrees in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University and Business Administration from the University of Kentucky.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is the cooperative forum for regional collaboration, planning, and public decision-making. The Commission develops plans and programs for public investments; fulfills federal and state requirements for transportation, economic development, and local government assistance programs. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning, SPC works closely with its transportation planning partners and PennDOT to produce and implement the region's transportation vision, long range plan and ongoing transportation improvement programs. SPC is designated by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as the region's Local Development District and by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the region's Economic Development District. SPC also works with partner organizations throughout the counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania to deliver coordinated economic development services including loan programs, government procurement assistance and export assistance for companies looking to expand their business.