UpPrize offers $300,000 for entrepreneurs addressing racial and economic justice issues
The deadline to apply is July 15 with community engagement sessions on May 23 at Nova Place and May 24 in New Kensington.
18 May 2022
Kiva’s new Lend Local Pittsburgh initiative has generated 45 loans since February
Since Kiva Pittsburgh launched in 2014, it has facilitated $2 million in loans to local businesses, including Worm Return.
11 May 2022
Career expo at Ross Park Mall promises interactive exhibits for kids interested in STEM fields
The free event on May 14 will offer hands-on experiences with drones, robotics, computer coding and other technologies.
06 May 2022
Divine Restoration Church expands outreach from its new home in Duquesne
The former Grace United Church of Christ is now a hub for programs that provide food, clothing and technology access to residents of the Mon Valley.
21 Apr 2022
Squirrel Hill-based MomsWork offers free support for Pittsburgh’s working mothers
Women who had to quit their jobs during the pandemic to take care of family can get free career development and personal finance training.
11 Apr 2022
Catalyst Connection summit will share ways to attract younger manufacturing workers
The Manufacturing Works Summit takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Commonwealth Charter Academy in Homestead.
17 Feb 2022
Grant Oliphant shares his successes and disappointments serving Pittsburgh — and why it’s time to move on
After leading both The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation, he's moving to San Diego in March to run The Conrad Prebys Foundation.
27 Jan 2022
Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship in Uptown responds to homeless crisis with new shelter
The Community Human Services emergency shelter has 24 beds for women and space to handle overflow when needed.
10 Jan 2022
Trulieve’s expansion boosts optimism about McKeesport’s revitalization
Jonathan Stark, a real estate developer, is renovating two prominent properties: the Executive Building and the People’s Bank Building.
11 Nov 2021