Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

Jim Hassinger has been executive director of SPC since 2001, demonstrating leadership, ethics, and commitment to planning in service to a region of 2.6 million people. Jim led planning and development of hundreds of projects that shaped the region, including the award-winning 2008 Project Region long-range plan and the current Smart Moves plan, both recognized for innovative and extensive community involvement.

Jim expanded SPC’s activities in multi-modal planning, human resources transportation, and water resources. He has been a champion of local governments, and has been influential in state and national affairs including being chair of APA’s Regional and Intergovernmental Division.