#Giving Tuesday is the one time of year where we blow up your inbox and our social media feeds with reminders about the annual fundraising appeal that kicks off the holiday season. Thank you so much for being understanding. This […]
Join us in welcoming Adrienne Roberts to the executive committee of the MRCDC Board of Directors. Roberts, who joined the board in January 2018, is a transplant from the City of Pittsburgh to McKees Rocks and later Stowe. Roberts has […]
Black Forge Coffee under contract for former Chartiers Trust Bank
Kickstarter in play to help with final financing for second location in McKees Rocks ends on July 15th By Sonja Reis | MRCDC As the morning rush dies down, Black Forge Coffee House co-owner Ashley Corts finally settles in at […]
An application for the current round of PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Funding awards has been submitted on behalf of McKees Rocks by the MRCDC. If awarded, the funding would join $1.1 million in previously granted funds and go toward the first […]
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 […]
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 […]
What’s thrive? Sto-Rox Community Resource Center Spends Its First 100 Days Helping Members Learn to Thrive
By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Traveling through downtown McKees Rocks, you can’t help but notice subtle changes to the landscape along the Chartiers Avenue business district. There are building facade updates, additions to the outdoor space at Rocks Landing, signs […]
Help create opportunity and impact by sharing ideas during Launch Sto-Rox, a community conversation
Launch Sto-Rox is a program to help local business and community project leaders create opportunity and impact. Your views will guide the direction of this program and future programming in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township. Focus On Renewal, the McKees […]
