Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, a friendly, neighbor atmosphere that is a prime choice for either peaceful living, or for industry seeking greater expansion, is located in close proximity to a variety of major, modern technology centers.

 

The American Production and Inventors’ Control Society (APICS). which serves to improve the overall industrial economy through education and research in the field of production and inventory management, maintains its national Training Center in Wilmerding This Society currently has mere than 62,000 members. The training center, located in the former headquarters building of George Westinghouse and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, also offers state-of-the-art computer technology and associated classroom facilities to local schools and colleges. It can provide local industries with facilities for meetings, seminars and conferences.

 

One of five supercomputers in the world, the Cray X-MP, is located in a neighboring community.

 

Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University, noted worldwide for its computer expertise, robotics research and educational programs, and provides an aura for perpetuating scientific advancement in the area as well as a source of talented graduates that are well suited to the future needs of industry.

 

Other local Colleges and Universities providing a conducive atmosphere and the resources for keeping up with today’s accelerating pace of modern methodologies are:

 

University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Penn State University Extension, Robert Morris College, Carlow College, Chatam College, Point Park College and California State (PA) University.

 

The U.S. Steel and Westinghouse Electric Research Centers and their staff personnel are also an integral part of the “Valley of Vitality.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Located in Allegheny County, twelve miles Southeast of Pittsburgh, Wilmerding has easy access to almost every form of commercial transportation available. Just minutes away from U.S. Highways 22 and 30, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, it is also very close to U.S. Interstates 70, 76, 79 and 80.

The CONRAIL mainline runs through the heart of Wilmerding and the CONRAIL Pitcairn yards are a close neighbor.  

 

The Greater Pittsburgh International Airport is less than an hour’s drive while the Allegheny County Airport, which provides facilities for private planes as well as corporate and chartered aircraft, is even closer.

 

Shipments of heavy tonnage cargoes which may be best suited for movement on water may utilize the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers within the vicinity.

 The Allegheny County Port Authority Transit provides daily bus service within and outside the area. Park­N-Ride facilities nearby allow you to park your car free and board the bus for sporting events, shopping, work, etc.

 

The borough of Wilmerding occupies .48 square miles of land with a population of 2,241 and 1,154 housing units on rolling hills and a flood-controlled Turtle Creek waterway running through the valley.  Wilmerding is a part of the East Allegheny School District.

 

To quote the ex-Mayor Geraldine Homitz: ‘Wilmerding has a lot to offer residents. Our town is well kept, has a low crime rate and is quiet. It has a beautiful park to enjoy. There is a great community spirit, and the local government respects both small business and large companies, and we are willing to work with both. With an easy access to shopping and to the larger cities and their various cultures, we can satisfy all types of life styles. Our residents enjoy a comfortable four season climate and an easy atmosphere of fellowship. We care about each other.”

 

An award winning staff of 30 volunteer firemen, highly qualified medics and EMT's of Eastern Area Prehospital Service along with police protection by North Versailles Police Department ensures the public safety.  Modern well-equipped local hospitals may be reached in minutes, while the world famous Pittsburgh medical community provides an extraordinary convenience to world class health services. Of course, an adequate number of dentists, doctors and law services also sustain the population’s needs.

 

 

 

  

Panthers and Duquesne Dukes annually attract the country’s most competitive inter­collegiate athletic competition. The area also features many beautiful parks, hiking and running trails, camping, skiing and more golf courses per capita than any city in the U.S. The Seven Springs ski and summer resort area is also within close proximity.

 

And when it comes to dining and shopping facilities, Pittsburgh is second to none. Its shopping areas not only include a variety of major department stores, but a collection of specialty shops and stylish boutiques to meet virtually every preference. Diners can choose from mountain­side restaurants with spectacular views of the city to intimate neigh­borhood restaurants that specialize in a variety of ethnic treats.

 

Wilmerding’s modern and fully equipped YMCA provides physical fitness and recreational programs for all age groups of the community, while a wide variety of churches and civic clubs meet the spiritual and social needs.