Fast Track to Pittsburgh Business Opportunities

The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

To attract new members, I made a pricing mistake that nearly killed the community I worked so hard to build. I undervalued my community and paid the price.

Before the pandemic, I created a space where people could truly connect.

I built a community that united people and fostered meaningful connections.

The community sparked thousands of sales leads, genuine connections, and personal referrals.

It thrived because members didn’t just participate and connect; they valued it deeply and poured their knowledge and energy back into it…

CAREERS
💼 Pittsburgh at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's job market is experiencing a dynamic shift in September 2025, marked by both challenges and opportunities. While the region's unemployment rate remains low, the labor force has contracted by 11,400 workers over the past year, indicating a persistent challenge in workforce growth. Conversely, significant investments in artificial intelligence are positioning the city as a burgeoning tech hub. For instance, BNY Mellon announced a $10 million AI lab at Carnegie Mellon University, and the AI Strike Team initiative aims to attract $500 billion in AI infrastructure investments over the next four years, potentially creating tens of thousands of jobs. Additionally, federal grants and local workforce development programs are focusing on increasing access to quality employment for disadvantaged communities.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Business Tax Services - Private Tax - High Net Worth Individuals at EY
  💵 $82K–135K/yr. | 📍 Pittsburgh, PA (Apply)

• SAP Extended Warehouse Management Manager at PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS

  💵 $99K–232K/yr. |📍Pittsburgh, PA (Apply)

• Performance Test Automation Manager at Insight Global
  💵 $90K–120K/yr | 📍 Pittsburgh, PAI (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Pamela Leffakis, Contract Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Specialist

  👉 Looking for opportunities |📍 Greater Pittsburgh (Profile)

• Debra Beraducci, Home Care Provider, Community Resource Coordinator

  👉 Looking for work |📍 Sewickley, PA (Profile)

• Malea Huth, Admissions Representative, Curriculum Designer and Trainer

  👉 Looking for a career with room to grow! |📍Hickory, PA (Profile)

• The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget is seeking Special Events Stage Rentals (Link)

• Pittsburgh Water needs Water Treatment Plant Filter Building Roof (Link)

• Pittsburgh organization seeks an Energy Advisor Service Provider (Link)

• Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking a rental service provider to supply tents, weights, tables, and chairs for various upcoming events (Link)

• Ancillary Furniture and Services needed in Pittsburgh, PA (Link)

• More AI investment coming to Pittsburgh (More)

• 2025 Small Business Advantage Grant Application Period Opens (More)

• Local business to provide free furnaces to low-income families across Pittsburgh area  (More)

• In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ascender is awarding mini-grants, ranging from $500 – $5,000, to Latine-owned startups and small businesses in Allegheny County  (More)

What are examples of successful niche businesses in Pittsburgh?

1. Thread International

2. Steel Goat Marketplace

3. Happy Day Dessert Factory

4. Ujamaa Collective

5. Kiln N Time

🤝 9/18 Thursday Chamber Connections | Pittsburgh, PA (Register) 

💻 9/30 Pittsburgh Business Networking Event | Virtual (Register)

🤝 10/1 Hospitality and Business Networking | Pittsburgh, PA (Register) 

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