Two McKees Rocks-area business owners are being endorsed by the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation for 0 percent interest Kiva loans that once funded will allow them to expand their current business models. Aliya Wrays has applied for a Kiva […]
Director of Economic Development Jeb Feldman will be serving as a guest bartender at the 11th annual Mixer with Shakers event held by the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 28. During the event, McKees Rocks Community […]
By Sonja Reis | MRCD “Where there is light there is hope,” said Cindy Haines, executive director, Focus On Renewal (F.O.R.), during the Jan. 31 Sto-Rox Opioid Crisis Summit. The packed event sponsored by Ohio Valley Hospital and coordinated […]
Healthy food access financing available for local markets through Bridgeway
Bridgeway Capital is funding businesses that help grow healthier communities by improving access to affordable and nutritious food with flexible loans, micro-grants and business education opportunities. These opportunities are available to: Expand inventory to include healthy foods Renovate layout to […]
Musicians one step closer to taking the stage at historic Roxian Theatre
McKees Rocks landmark gets new lease on life By Sonja Reis | MRCDC McKees Rocks, PA – The long-awaited promise of a mid-size live music venue in McKees Rocks is one step closer to stage time now that Lawrenceville entrepreneur […]
The McKees Rock Community Development Corporation and Work Hard Pittsburgh are exploring the launch of collaborative shared office space in downtown McKees Rocks near Chartiers Avenue. Downtown McKees Rocks is changing quickly, with numerous projects in the works and the […]
By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Longtime McKees Rocks resident and Sto-Rox employee Marlene Banks is on a mission. Her mission, a project entitled “Welcome to the Table,” is designed to ensure everyone in the Sto-Rox region has access to a […]
We’re happy to release our first Making It … In McKees Rocks” video in which we tell the backstory of Sonny Jani and Dave Rugh taking on publishing the community newspaper – Gazette 2.0. MRCDC is proud to partner with and promote our local Sto-Rox businesses […]
Mayor John “Jack” Muhr By Sonja Reis Longstanding holiday outreach efforts by McKees Rocks Mayor John “Jack” Muhr are this year taking on a new twist. He’s challenging others to open their hearts and their wallets to those in need. […]
Fourth-grader Ella Kurschinske and fifth grader Daymire Spencer, both of Stowe, join instructor Erin McAuley of Gemini Children’s Theater. By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Students at the Sto-Rox Upper Elementary school are putting in extra hours with the start of […]