FROM RODGER’S DESK
From Rodger’s Desk is the regular column and open door of the Beaver County Almanac, written by Editor & Publisher Rodger Morrow.
Beaver County’s natural gas boom drives jobs, taxes, and power—but also uncertainty and environmental debate—as the region weighs short-term growth against long-term stability.
A reflective look at Pittsburgh’s quiet confidence, community spirit, and why newcomers stay—told through voices from a Pittsburgh Tomorrow panel on what makes the city work.
Bitcoin’s late-2025 plunge shows how Japan’s rate hikes and the unwinding yen carry trade can slam global liquidity, ETF flows, and crypto prices all at once.
Tenaris expands in Beaver County, acquiring a 39-acre scrap yard in Beaver Falls to strengthen its steel operations in Koppel, signaling renewed industrial growth in the region.
A look inside Pittsburgh International Airport’s newly redesigned terminal—streamlined check-ins, faster security, a Fort Pitt–inspired skybridge, and a traveler-friendly layout built for humans.
A sharp, witty look at how tariffs, trade expectations, and Trump’s negotiation style shape global stability, U.S.–China relations, and the future of American manufacturing.
How Rice Pegher Capital is rebuilding Beaver County one property at a time—reviving neighborhoods, supporting workers, and strengthening small-town life.
Core Natural Resources is reviving coal power with a modern twist, exploring a next-generation plant that could bring reliable energy—and new jobs—back to Beaver County’s industrial heartland.
Stellantis’ $13 billion plan to expand U.S. auto production sparks optimism in Beaver County, where Jeep culture, skilled labor, and industrial roots could position the region to benefit from America’s manufacturing revival.
A reflection on the decline of local trust in banking, the rise of central bank digital control, and why saving, community loyalty, and hard money may be the last acts of financial independence in modern America.
Beaver County’s natural gas boom drives jobs, taxes, and power—but also uncertainty and environmental debate—as the region weighs short-term growth against long-term stability.
A reflective look at Pittsburgh’s quiet confidence, community spirit, and why newcomers stay—told through voices from a Pittsburgh Tomorrow panel on what makes the city work.
Bitcoin’s late-2025 plunge shows how Japan’s rate hikes and the unwinding yen carry trade can slam global liquidity, ETF flows, and crypto prices all at once.
Tenaris expands in Beaver County, acquiring a 39-acre scrap yard in Beaver Falls to strengthen its steel operations in Koppel, signaling renewed industrial growth in the region.
A look inside Pittsburgh International Airport’s newly redesigned terminal—streamlined check-ins, faster security, a Fort Pitt–inspired skybridge, and a traveler-friendly layout built for humans.
A sharp, witty look at how tariffs, trade expectations, and Trump’s negotiation style shape global stability, U.S.–China relations, and the future of American manufacturing.
How Rice Pegher Capital is rebuilding Beaver County one property at a time—reviving neighborhoods, supporting workers, and strengthening small-town life.
Core Natural Resources is reviving coal power with a modern twist, exploring a next-generation plant that could bring reliable energy—and new jobs—back to Beaver County’s industrial heartland.
Stellantis’ $13 billion plan to expand U.S. auto production sparks optimism in Beaver County, where Jeep culture, skilled labor, and industrial roots could position the region to benefit from America’s manufacturing revival.
A reflection on the decline of local trust in banking, the rise of central bank digital control, and why saving, community loyalty, and hard money may be the last acts of financial independence in modern America.