October Social Media Workshop

A Look At The September DBRC Lineup

Pittsburgh Makes Top 10 Growth Cities In U.S.

Pittsburgh's mix of low unemployment and earnings growth places it as No. 4 in the U.S. among metro regions in a new index of economic health from The Business Journals.

The On Numbers blog at the Business Journals announced its inaugural rankings in its On Numbers Economic Index. The index is a monthly rating of the economic vitality of 102 metropolitan areas. It'll be updated monthly.

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First Thursday Face-to-Face Social Networking

First Thursday Face-to-Face Social Networking Where: Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery 353 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Driving Directions When: Thursday September 6, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT Add to my calendar   Come Join the Northside Chamber of Commerce this Thursday for a day of social networking! Please visit for the First Thursday Networking Face-To-Face meeting at the always attractive Tilted Kilt Pub.  Bring a stack of business cards and hone your networking skills. Snack on complimentary appetizers and meet fellow Chamber members, guests and friends.  This event is only $15 for Chamber members and $20 for guest.       Just click on the link below to register, pay, or RSVP. Register Now! If you have any questions about the event or how to register, do not hesitate to call or email me, I'm happy to help!  Thank you for your attention and response, and for being a part of the NorthSide/NorthShore Chamber of Commerce!  I hope to see you on September 6th!  Sincerely, Robin Miller The NorthSide/NorthShore Chamber of Commerce nsccrobin@hotmail.com 412-231-6500

Great Weather, Great Patio Party!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Patio Party!

Veteran Artwork In Lawrenceville

The Fe Gallery in Lawrenceville will be hosting the "Veteran Expression" exhibition starting this Saturday which showcases Vietnam era through current veterans' artwork.

"Veteran Expression," an exhibition of artwork by veterans who served from the Vietnam era through post-9/11, continues through Sept. 1 at Fe Gallery, 4102 Butler St., Lawrenceville (15201). The curator is Marine veteran Jared Boyer, a Fe Gallery board member.

At 4 p.m. Saturday, representatives from Operation Valor Arts will hold an information session at the gallery about the OVArts program and the organization, a nonprofit that assists veterans with education, career training and job placement while they design and construct public art to honor our troops. Information: www.fegallery.org.

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The Enterprise Zone Program Tax Credit Now Available

The Enterprise Zone Program (EZP) Tax Credit is available to companies that make qualified investments to rehabilitate, expand, and/or improve buildings or land that promote community economic development, AND which are in impoverished areas that have been designated as Enterprise Zones. Tax credits are authorized in the amount of 25 percent of funds invested, up to a maximum of $500,000. The application can be found at: http://www.newpa.com/find-incentives-apply-for-funding/single-application-for-assistance


The Southwestern PA Commission works with small businesses to aid in their business expansion and development projects. They also act as a public partner to reduce risk for local lenders, and currently have interest rates for business loans as low as 2.75%. For more information contact Dick Wallace at (412) 391-5590 ext. 322, or email him at rwallace@spcregion.org. For more information please visit: http://www.spcregion.org/plan_loans.shtml