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== Economy == [[Image:greensburg-pennsylvania-troutmans.jpg|thumb|The former Troutman's Department Store on South Main Street]] [[Image:greensburg-pennsylvania-south-penna-avenue-buildings.jpg|thumb|South Pennsylvania Avenue]] Originally a railroad stop on the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]], Greensburg quickly became the center of the coal mining industry in the region by the late 19th century when large areas of soft coal were discovered nearby. This contributed to the growth and development of the growing county seat. Many businesses and inns flourished within Downtown Greensburg for many years and once boasted four major department stores β [[JCPenney]], Royers, [[Sears]] and its largest department store, Troutman's. In August 1965, Greengate Mall opened west of the city in [[Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Hempfield Township]]. Greengate was part of the first wave of indoor shopping malls in the country. The mall's opening marked a new era for retail shopping in the area. However, it negatively impacted stand-alone businesses in Greensburg's downtown corridor. By the late 1970s, several local stores, including Troutman's, the city's major department store, closed. The downtown area eventually rebounded as the city became a center for [[service industries]], professional offices, and banking. Today, small downtown shops and a growing number of restaurants are reviving downtown as a mercantile center. [[Westmoreland Mall]] and the attached [[Live! Casino Pittsburgh]] is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the Greensburg area and Westmoreland County. Greengate Mall suffered losses in the 1990s when anchor store [[JCPenney]] relocated to Westmoreland Mall. As the mall continued on its irreversible decline, the nationally based [[Montgomery Ward]] and the regional chain [[Joseph Horne Co.|Horne's]] also closed. The building was eventually razed in 2003, and a new shopping center called [[Greengate Centre]], anchored by a [[Walmart]], was subsequently built. Numerous shopping plazas and dining establishments also line the Route 30 corridor east and west of the city. With over {{convert|5000000|sqft|m2}} of retail space and growing, Greensburg is considered the commercial center of the [[Laurel Highlands]] region of Pennsylvania as well as one of the largest retail markets in Western Pennsylvania. Light to moderate industry and service industries thrive in the Greater Greensburg area. Several industrial parks are primarily located outside the city limits. Housing growth continues on the city's northern end, with the Saybrook Village and Evergreen Hill plans. === Major employers === Three major corporations are headquartered in the Greensburg area: [[Excela Health]], [[Hillandale Farms]] and the ''[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|Tribune-Review]]''. Nearly 300 employees of the [[Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry]] work in the State Office Building on North Main Street.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stiles |first1=Bob |title=Sale of Office Building Won't Affect State Services |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/sale-of-office-building-wont-affect-state-services/ |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=Tribune-Review |date=June 18, 2012}}</ref>
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