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 380 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 12 companies or organizations renewed their investment in the past month: ALCO Parking, Birgo Realty, Eugene Beck Company, Local Government Academy, PA State Representative – District 21 (Lindsay Powell), Pipitone, Pit Stop Express, PJ Dick – Trumbull – Lindy Paving, Provident Charter School, The Blessing Board, Tom Friday’s Market, and Vitalant.

New members: We were pleased to welcome the following 18 companies or organizations as new members in the past month: 3P Composition Mentors, AppleOne, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, CR Advisory, Davis Consulting Solutions, Desmone, Express Employment Professionals, Ford Office Technologies, GENWIRELESS, JB Cleaning Service, JKS Financial, McKim & Creed, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, RedTree Web Design, Serenity Bloom Floral Couture, Signarama Pittsburgh, St. Anthony Chapel, and Tri-State Reprographic Services

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.

Job Fair recap

Thank you to Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce members and non-members alike for participating in the 2024 Northside Job Fair on April 26 at PNC Park. We were floored by the amount of interest the fair garnered; more than 250 job-seekers attended and 64 companies or organizations participated!

To ensure that you know about future job fairs and similar events coordinated by the chamber’s NorthSideWorks! program and by our partners, make sure you’re signed up for our monthly “Career Connect” emails. NorthSide-Works! information and signup at /bit.ly/NorthSideWorks.

Community Night with the Pirates

Northside Community Night with the Pirates will take place on June 18. Contributed image

For the 35th year, the Northside Chamber invites the community to the Community Night with the Pirates! The event brings about 300 people out to enjoy a fun tailgate and game. It will be held on June 18 starting at 5 p.m.

All kinds of groups enjoy this event. Businesses will bring their entire teams, community groups and service organizations will join together for an outing, families will gather for a night at the park, and friends will come out to celebrate. Join us!

Ticket prices are $25 for children (12 and under) and $55 for adults. Tickets include access to the tailgate (with food and beer/pop/water, DJ and games), game tickets in section 130, an event t-shirt, and participation in an optional after-party at North Shore Tavern.

More information and ticket links at bit.ly/2024piratesnight.

Networking 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!

• June 11, 8-9:30 a.m. — Coffee & Contacts (morning networking) — Light of Life Ridge Recovery Place
• July 9, 8-9:30 a.m. — Coffee & Contacts (morning networking) — location TBD

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