From 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 300 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 15 companies or organizations renewed their membership in the past month: Allegheny Center Alliance Church, Binko’s Pymatuning Lake Chili Co., Birgo Realty, Gaber & Co., Children’s Museum, Iota Phi Foundation, LeClaire, Griewahn & Scott, Mike’s Beer Bar, Neighborhood Community Development Fund, New Hazlett Theater, North Shore Tavern, Park House, Siempre Algo, TDS Media and YMCA — Allegheny Branch

New Members: We were pleased to welcome the following nine companies or organizations as new members in the past month: Castle Biosciences, Cosmos Technologies, EKS Solutions, Makeshift Bikes, Property Buyers Pittsburgh, revelXP, Shaun’s Lawns, Tickets for Kids and Venture

Outdoors

Meet the team

At the chamber, we pride ourselves on being an approachable team that is genuinely dedicated to serving our members and the community.

• Our Executive Director, Gina Grone, brings a wealth of experience in marketing and strategy to the chamber. Over the past five years, she has worked hard to deliver value to every single chamber member, no matter the industry or company size. She and her 8-year-old daughter live in the Northside, so you might see them biking along the North Shore Trail or having a picnic in one of the parks.
• Ellie Wentz, operations and NorthSideWorks! coordinator, has a background in case management and teaching. This experience helps her to plan fun networking events, run the chamber’s workforce program, and manage the chamber’s social media presence. She thinks Taco Tuesday should be every day and will talk to anyone at anytime about horror movies!
• Member Relations Manager Patrick Bendel’s experience in the staffing and non-profit industries helps us to connect with businesses and organizations throughout the area. His knowledge of sports carries the team (pun intended), he’s a self-professed Kennywood historian, and he’s the proud founder of the Door Holders Association!

Together, we are committed to making a positive impact and fostering the growth and success of the Northside business community.

Other upcoming events

We have several networking and informational events coming up in May and June. Join us!

• May 9, 8 a.m. — Coffee & Contacts at Babb Insurance
• May 17, 12 p.m. — Food for Thought: Tax Credit Opportunities in Pennsylvania (virtual)
• May 25, 5:30 p.m. — In Your Business at East Street Beer
• May 31, 12 p.m. — Food for Thought: Employment Law Focus (virtual)
• June 13, 8 a.m. — Coffee & Contacts at Off the Floor Pittsburgh
• June 21, 12 p.m. — Food for Thought: Social Media Focus — What’s New? (virtual)
• June 28, evening — Community Night with the Pirates

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