By Gina Grone | Executive Director, Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce

The Northside North Shore Chamber serves the business community in and around the Northside and has been doing so since 1897. We currently have 370 member businesses, and we serve them by promoting, connecting, and supporting.

Here are some of our recent activities and updates.

Members

Renewed members: The following 31 companies or organizations renewed their investment in the past month: Allegheny Health Network, Angels’ Place, Bank of America, Carnegie Science Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Community College of Allegheny County, D&GG Advertising, Em-Media, First National Bank, Foundation of HOPE, Highmark Health, Insperity, Iota Phi Foundation, Jeffrey Martin Global Media, Neighborhood Community Development Fund, PCTV, Pennsylvania Resources Council, Piatt Companies, Pittsburgh Metro Postal Workers Union, Pittsburgh’s Northside Rotary, Reformed Presbyterian Home, Rekindled Spirits – Therapeutic Massage, Riverlife, S + S Trophy, SONDER architects, Sound Body Initiative, Thermo-Calc Software, Tickets for Kids Charities, Wall-to-Wall Studios, Xycom Technology Group and YMCA — Allegheny Branch

New members: We were pleased to welcome the following 10 companies or organizations as new members in the past month: Achieva, Anser Advisory, Carmody & Ging LLC, CFP Cafe N Truck, Collective Boutique Café, Nolen Painting and Decorating, Partner4Work, Peoples Security Bank & Trust, Safe Moves for Seniors, and Youthplaces.

If you’d like to discuss how the chamber can benefit your business, please reach out to Patrick Bendel, Member Relations Manager, at (412) 670-9862 or patrick@northsidechamberofcommerce.com.

Northside Job Fair

The chamber’s NorthSideWorks! program is coordinating a job fair at PNC Park on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 50 employers, service organizations, and training providers will be on hand to share opportunities. Roles and training programs in skilled trades, non-profit, nursing and allied health, dining and hospitality, and more will be available!

Pre-registration is encouraged to receive event details. Attendees registered by April 19 will be entered into a drawing to win two Club Level Pirates tickets. Register at bit.ly/3IGsN8v.

If you have questions, contact Quinn Kirby at quinn@northsidechamberofcommerce.com or (412) 231-6500.

Networking success

At our monthly Coffee & Contacts networking event on March 12 at CCAC’s new workforce center, we set a new attendance record! A total of 110 individuals came out to connect with each other and learn about the culinary and technology programs taking place in the new building.

Upcoming events

The Northside Chamber has regular events that are open to the public. Whether you’re interested in networking or just want to see the event spaces, we invite you to join us!

• April 9, 8-9:30 a.m. — Coffee & Contacts (morning networking) — Holiday Inn Express
• April 11, 2-3 p.m. — Business Builders (mid-day info session) — virtual — Working with GenZ
• April 18, 2-3 p.m. — Business Builders — virtual — ChatGPT in the Workplace
• April 25, 2-3 p.m. — Business Builders — virtual — Team Dynamics
• April 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Northside Job Fair — PNC Park A full calendar is online at northsidechamberofcommerce.com/events/calendar.

Learn more about the chamber by visiting our website (northsidechamberofcommerce.com), contacting us at (412) 231-6500 or info@northsidechamberofcommerce. com, or stopping into our office on Middle Street in Deutschtown.