by Elaina Longjohn | Jul 28, 2026
Non-Profit Spotlight: Paving Pathways to Local Ownership in Mt. Oliver In August 2025, with funding from the Neighborhood Community Development Fund (NCDF), the Hilltop Revitalization Collaborative, Inc. (HRC) acquired seven commercial and mixed-use buildings along...
by Elaina Longjohn | Jul 27, 2026
Business Spotlight: Blanca Brings Authentic Salvadoran Pupusas to McKees Rocks Blanca Martinez, owner of Pupusas y Antonjito Helen, never imagined that the food she grew up making in El Salvador would one day become the foundation of her own business in the United...
by Elaina Longjohn | Jul 27, 2026
Business Spotlight: How Community Impact Can Start with One Childcare Since 2002, Dejuana Smith, founder of Future Focus Child Care, has been serving families in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh by providing affordable, high-quality childcare for children aged six...
by Elaina Longjohn | Jul 24, 2026
Business Spotlight: How Casey Renee Built Confections in Pittsburgh’s East End In April 2026, Casey Renee opened the doors to Confections, a new bakery in Regent Square that’s already become part of the neighborhood’s heartbeat. Known for their...
by Lindsay Phillips | Jan 6, 2026
Business Spotlight: Peaceful Platez Get Started So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started. Click the Apply Now button below and get the ball rolling. Apply Now Quick Links About Us Ways We Help Loan Application The Northside Chronicle Blog In accordance with...