Linda Nitch Reflects on Industry in New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Pa. – During the 31 years Linda Nitch worked in economic development in Lawrence County, the region had more heavy industry.

Ellwood Quality Steel, for example, was in New Castle and the Ellwood Group wanted to continue to create more business in the area.

“They knew they wanted to expand. So that was an opportunity,” Nitch says. “We also knew there were contaminated sites within the community that needed to be redeveloped.”