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Below are some City of Pittsburgh links that may be of interest to local businesses and residents. Please also check the Northside, County/Regional, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and National/Federal links to the right. If you feel that more should be added to this list, please contact Mila Nguyen at the Northside Community Development Fund nguyen@nscdfund.org. City of Pittsburgh
City of Pittsburgh A variety of important information is available for City businesses. Business links on this website include: -Today's Business Headlines
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a member of a statewide consortium of college and university-based centers designed to provide comprehensive management and technical assistance to the small business community in Pennsylvania. The program is jointly funded by the US Small Business Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and public and private agencies. The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation SBDC offers both one-to-one and team consulting to identify and address the problems of small business clients. The SBDC consultants provide management consulting tailored to fit the needs of small business clients in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition to General Management consulting, both International and Environmental consulting are available Services Include: Consulting, Training, Business Resources, Contracting
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Simply stated, the Chamber is business and professional people working together to make the community a better place for everyone. As a leading business organization in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Chamber boasts more than 1,000 member firms, ranging from entrepreneurial, single-employee businesses to international conglomerates employing thousands. The Chamber's diverse membership offers unlimited opportunities for developing ideas, cultivating business relationships and working toward one common goal - the continuing excellence of the Greater Pittsburgh business community. Services Include: Business Referral Service, Special Events, Public Affairs Forums, Business Advocacy, Website marketing, Business Essentials and Access to Regional Economic Development Initiatives.
Pittsburgh Business Times As a subscriber to Pittsburgh Business Times, you'll immediately have access to local business news and information that'll keep you ahead of your competition. Each issue features the exclusive work from Pittsburgh's best business journalists, along with hundreds of the freshest business leads available.
Services Include: Weekly Business Information, Regular Annual Special Issues, Annual Book of Lists, Classified Section and Service Advertizements.
Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development The mission of the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development (PPND) is "to support the development of diverse, tolerant, mixed-income communities in Pittsburgh" The overriding goal of the work of PPND is to use our resources to transform inner urban neighborhoods into vibrant, cutting-edge mixed-income communities with economic opportunity for all residents. The mission of the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development (PPND) is to develop tolerant, mixed-income communities of choice in the city of Pittsburgh – in short, to create “healthy” communities. Healthy communities are created by exploiting opportunities and instigating change: by identifying and attracting new markets and new resident populations; by creating new jobs that has traction in today’s economy; by making communities desirable places to live. Dilapidated, dangerous places once abandoned by the market are reinvigorated. New and diverse populations, lured by the sociability and eclecticism of these communities, transform places that had languished for years. In short, healthy communities are viable choices for families, employees and businesses. As these neighborhoods become competitive, we want to ensure that low-income communities are not simply treated as commodities. The rewards of growth must be equitably distributed. As neighborhoods improve, poor families cannot simply be pushed into another fragile environment; “mixed-income” cannot simply be a stop on the way to “middle class” but must be a permanent state of healthy diversity. All residents, including low-income residents, must play an active role in determining the future of their communities: without this element of self-determination, neighborhood change is neither equitable nor sustainable. While this is often a tricky balance to strike, it is only by simultaneously targeting the private market and providing a safety net for the most disadvantaged neighborhood residents that we can create truly healthy communities. Services Include: Grantmaking to Nonprofit Organizations, Publications, Employee Networking and Strong City-wide Connections
University of Pittsburgh Katz Small Business Development Center
The Mission of the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to protect and strengthen southwestern Pennsylvania’s growing business sector. This objective is accomplished through consulting and training programs that combine the information and expertise found in a university with the skills of a professional staff. At the University of Pittsburgh SBDC, we understand the tremendous impact that small businesses have upon the U.S. economy. Studies indicate that these businesses account for 50—or $3.3 trillion—of the Gross Domestic Product and make up 92% of all U.S. businesses. The survival of these businesses is fundamental in ensuring the long-term health of our economy. Established in 1979, the University of Pittsburgh SBDC has an impressive record of service to our clients. Under the leadership of Executive Director Ann M. Dugan we have dramatically expanded our range of consulting services, training programs and access to funding sources for growing companies. Services Include: One-on-one Consulting, Funding and Research Assistance, Self-employment Assistance, Specialized Research, Product Development, International Trade, Environmental Management and Government Marketing
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) is more than a redevelopment authority -- it is the City of Pittsburgh's economic development agency. As a developer of last resort, the URA develops properties which the private sector will not undertake. Our goals are to create jobs, increase the city's tax base, and improve the vitality of businesses, neighborhoods, and the City's culture as a whole. Services Include: Property Development, Nonprofit Funding, Project Management, Housing, Business Consulting Services, Access to City Services / Programs, Main Street Programs, Facade Restoration |
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