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
National Aviary writes the book on birds, Connecting Champions scores, and more in ETC.
Proceeds from the hardcover coffee table book support the National Aviary's work to save birds and protect habitats.
03 May 2022
Rebel Bred clothing in Wilkinsburg uplifts and inspires through fashion
The T-shirts, hoodies and tracksuits were so popular online, Rebel Bred now has a storefront on South Ave.
22 Feb 2022
New fund transforms Pittsburgh’s affordable housing market
“We wanted to start with something that has the ability to give creative financing solutions, fill gaps and make projects go ahead quicker."
01 Sep 2021
How 12 creative entrepreneurs are jumpstarting their small businesses through First Leap
The goal is to turn passions into professions.
31 Mar 2021
How 10 creative businesses in the Next Leap program are working on growth and social impact
This fall, Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator and Ascender combined their business building capabilities to offer the inaugural Next Leap Program.
25 Nov 2020
$225 million in grants is available to Pennsylvania small businesses affected by COVID-19
Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to cover expenses, losses and costs resulting from the pandemic.
29 Jun 2020
Check out ORIGINS, the program that supports Pittsburgh’s makers of color. (They’re all online!)
It started as a realization that there is a lack of visibility, a lack of resources and a lack of community among creatives of color in Pittsburgh.
24 Mar 2020
Make + Matter one year in. Making sustainable fashion matter in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Co-owner Rebekah Joy chatted with NEXTpittsburgh about the lessons of the past year and the future of this socially conscious store.
21 Oct 2019
How the thriving local restaurant scene feeds Pittsburgh’s maker movement
"It just so happens that Pittsburgh is an extremely rich resource for artists.”
21 Aug 2019