“Served by BNSF Railway, Union Pacific, and the Great Western Railway, Weld County has attracted a number of major manufacturers and distributors because of our access to the nationwide rail network. Rail infrastructure investments support local Colorado jobs and help our businesses compete in the global economy.”

Sean Conway is currently serving in his second term as Weld County Commissioner At Large. He also serves on the executive committee for the North Front Range MPO, as Chair of the Colorado Counties Transportation & Telecommunications Steering Committee, and as the Vice Chair of the National Association of Counties Immigration Reform Task Force. Prior his role as commissioner, Conway worked as chief of staff for Colorado Senator Wayne Allard.

Conway is a third generation Coloradan who grew up on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains. Conway and his family have made Weld County their home for more than two decades.

“Freight railroads are committed to the safety of our communities. In addition to investing millions of private dollars in their Pennsylvania infrastructure each year, they have been active participants in local emergency response planning – serving on the state planning committee on emergency response and helping towns develop preparedness plans.”

Sen. Richard Alloway was elected to his first term in the Pennsylvania Senate in November 2008. He is currently serving his second term representing the 33rd District, which includes all of Adams County and portions of Cumberland, Franklin and York Counties. Alloway serves as a member of the Senate Republican leadership team as Majority Caucus Secretary.

Prior to serving in the Senate, Alloway served as a magisterial district judge for four years. He is a former member of the Franklin County Area Development Corporation and Downtown Chambersburg, Inc. A Franklin County native, Alloway earned a bachelor’s degree in Government from Shippensburg University and graduated from Widener Law School in 2002.

Joseph Alston is the director of government affairs at the Business Council New York State, focusing on issues related to Housing, Construction, Transportation, Economic Development and the emerging industry of Digital/Virtual Currency and Assets. Joseph brings a unique background to the Business Council with his experience in financial services, project and program management and government affairs.  

Previously, Joe served as Director of Special Projects with the New York State Department of Financial Services. Joe has experience as a project manager working with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Before that, he served as project manager at Hunt Guillot and Associates, a full-service program management and engineering firm. He also served as a Program Director of the Henry Street Settlement and Director of the College Success Office at the Harlem Children’s Zone and spent time as Legislative and Budget Director with the New York City Council.  

Joe attended the City College of New York (CUNY) where he received his bachelor’s degree in political science and holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership.