Join us on April 23, 2025, as we begin our 4-part Small Business virtual series with “Business Strategy”. This session will help you learn how to develop a winning aspiration that will help guide your Business Strategy facilitated by Citizens Vice President, Business Banking Market Manager Jordan Winters.
Join us and Joel Caskey, Cybersecurity Manager & Partner of Net Xperts who will discuss how to protect your business from cybersecurity threats with effective strategies tailored for small businesses.
Join us as Steve Meredith, AVP, Senior Business Development Officer, discusses Pursuit’s loan products. The loans can be used for a variety of business needs, and feature fairly priced interest rates between 4.5% and 11.9%, with many of their rates being fixed for the life of the loan.
At Citizens we know small businesses are the heart of every community. Citizens are committed to helping small business owners thrive through financial empowerment. Our Small Business Financial Empowerment sessions equip business owners with the tools, skills and resources needed to build a strong, resilient business.
As we celebrate Small Business Month, join us on May 21, 2025, as we present our 2nd workshop of our 4-part Small Business virtual series with “Business Operations”. This session will help you understand the value of forecasting sales, supplier basics and operational costs to help drive profitability for your business facilitated by Citizens Vice President, Business Banking Market Manager Jordan Winters
This workshop will introduce you to Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s procedures on doing business. Meet PRT’s procurement team who will discuss their process for doing business with small businesses.
PowerBreakfast Meeting with Richard Fitzgerald, Executive Director Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. Join us as member Rich Fitzgerald discusses the SPC and the use of state and federal transportation and economic development funds allocated to the region—approximately $35 billion through 2045.
Donate to the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
Join us as member Impact Health Sharing discusses alternative affordable health benefits. Impact offers health coverage with significant savings and valuable perks. Some of the things that will be discussed are:
• 30-70% savings on monthly premiums (average of 50%), with pricing capped after three members—no extra costs for larger families.
• One deductible for the entire family, reducing overall expenses.
• Open network allowing Impact members to go where they prefer. Think of it as health care freedom.
• No open enrollment. Jump on board at will.
• Wholesale pricing on prescription drugs through Impact’s nonprofit model.
Join us and hear a presentation designed to educate and offer guidance to business owners on the mistakes and pitfalls when building their business. The presentation will also discuss the impact of inheritance tax on your business, and how to protect your assets and create a successful exit plan.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
11:00A.M. – 12:00P.M.
Join us and hear from Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), who will update us on the over $2 billion in federal investments she has delivered to Western PA to improve infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, promote STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good-paying, union jobs.
Join us for an evening of authentic Brazilian culture and cuisine in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh! Come armed with business cards to meet & network with your fellow Chamber members.
The Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend the Annual Meeting & Luncheon, Wednesday, June 25, 2025