Celebrating the Heartbeat of Our Community

May marks a special time across the United States as we celebrate National Small Business Month, an annual observance dedicated to recognizing the indispensable role small businesses play within our communities. Here in Allegheny County, that entrepreneurial spirit is...

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Curing Your Spring Fever

As I’m sure you could tell by the incredible amount of rainfall over the last few weeks, spring has officially arrived here in Pittsburgh. And while spring does tend to bring a good deal of wet weather, it’s also a time of growth, renewal and promise. For some, spring...

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Talking Shop on Our Region’s Business

Nearly 25 years ago, we opened our doors to help underserved populations on the Northside gain access to capital in hopes of spurring business and job growth in a struggling neighborhood. Fast forward to today, and we’re proud to say that not only have we been able to...

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Why Do We L-O-V-E What We Do?

As we wrap up the month of February and head toward March, we wanted to squeeze in one last Valentine’s Day-related message. You know by now that we’re all about supporting underserved small businesses – from BIPOC-owned to woman-owned to low-income-owned businesses....

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