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JUNE 8, 2022
UPCOMING OUTDOOR DINING WEBINAR
JOIN THREE RIVERS BUSINESS ALLIANCE SMALL BIZ PRIDE PROGRAM
Join 3RBA as a community to support Small Business Pride. Community partners agree to take our Pride Pledge and to organize your community in supporting small businesses and the LGBTQ+ community. 3RBA's expectation is that community partners such as other chambers of commerce, business districts, community organizations will agree to be the “ community host’ and coordinate and implement an on the ground event or opportunity for their community to participate in Pride and to drive business to their local shopping districts. We suggest promotions, giveaways and a Small Business Pride Day in your shopping district or event.

Small businesses can join individually and receive the same benefits. Participants will receive Small Business Pride Tool kits for their main street small businesses to use as well as promotional materials for their community.
MWDBE BIZ: APPLY FOR A COMCAST RISE GRANT
Apply - Comcast RISE

You are eligible to apply for this program if your business: Is at least 51% owned and operated by someone who identifies as person of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, or a woman Is independently owned and...

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Did you know that Comcast will be awarding $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Allegheny County?

Note: businesses also must have been in operation for three years. Eligible businesses can access and submit applications for the investment fund at comcastrise.com from June 1-14.
INDUSTRY TRENDS AND UPDATES
Why grocery inflation is so bad, and how it's affecting...

A Deeper Dive: Christine LaFave Grace, from Winsight Grocery Business, joins the podcast to talk about inflation, its impact on the retail

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8 Design tips for small business owners

Starting a small business, whether that means a restaurant, a boutique, or a specialty goods store, requires a lot of work. But what every good business has is an image, a brand, one that delves into all areas of your shop and marketing online.

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Famous Amos, Black Chamber, team up to provide 3 $50K...

Black small businesses across America have the chance to earn $50,000 grants thanks to a new initiative. Famous Amos and the National Black Chamber of Commerce launched the Ingredients for Success program, a mentorship and grant program that is...

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Here's why your local watering hole is struggling to...

As Pennsylvania bar and tavern owners grow frustrated over slow and limited beer deliveries due to driver shortages, some are pushing for better solutions to get their suds. This spring, Lou Mastracchio, owner of Mastracchio's Restaurant & Lounge ...

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UPCOMING MEETINGS/WEBINARS
  • June 14 at 1 p.m. | Gun Violence in Nightlife with RHI. Register HERE.
  • June 15 at 11 a.m. | PRLA Industry Update. Register HERE.
  • June 16 at 11 a.m. I Identifying Workplace Impairment and Next Steps for Employers. Register HERE.
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