Reports: Chevron Looks to Moon for New Headquarters

The oil and gas corporation is considering using Moon Township has the site of its regional headquarters, according to reports.

The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Chevron Corp. is considering a 43-acre property in Moon Township for its new regional headquarters.  The Times reports that the property, owned by the Rouser Road-based Roy F. Johns commercial property firm, has been placed under contract for consideration.  Chevron entered the Marcellus shale extraction industry in 2011, when it purchased the firm Atlas Energy, of Moon Township.  The exact location of the proposed office park was not immediately available. Chevron is eying locations in southwestern Pennsylvania for a new regional hub.  The oil and gas company now maintains an office on Coraopolis Heights Road in the township.  Allegheny County Council next week will consider entering into a 30-…

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Pittsburgh-Area's Wealthiest Towns: Moon Township Makes the List

The Pittsburgh Business Times compiles a list of of the wealthiest area communities.

Moon Township made the cut on the Pittsburgh Business Times' list of the wealthiest Pittsburgh-area zip codes.  Moon and Coraopolis landed at number 31 on the list with a medium income of $60,023.  Warrendale earned the top spot on the list. The rankings are compiled by examing median incomes based on zip codes.  Robinson Township zip codes didn't appear on the list, but Crescent ranked at number 46 with a median income of $54,412. Nearby, Imperial ranked at number 33 with a median income of $57,592; Oakdale came in at number 28 with a median income of $61,401. Over the bridge, Sewickley cracked the top 12, ranking at number 11 with a median income of $80,021.  Here are the top 10 wealthiest zip codes: View the full list here. 

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Michael Baker Board Takes Action Against Shareholder Takeover

The Moon-based corporation put in place a new policy to discourage takeovers.