Allegheny County Economic Development

Just a reminder to support the small businesses that make our communities unique and vibrant, today and every day.

The coffee shop where the barista knows your order. The bookstore that hand-picks their favorites. The hardware store owner who walks you to the right aisle. The family restaurant that’s been feeding neighbors for decades.

Our communities are only as strong as the businesses we choose to support.

Walking into Radiant Hall’s Studio 54 inspired launch, |R|4, felt like walking into another world.

Disco balls spinning on the third floor. Artists and musicians bringing 7th Avenue to life in a way that reminded you exactly what a downtown corridor can be.

A trail of pink coins led you a few steps away to a former bank at the corner of Smithfield + Seventh to preview of group exhibition ‘overdraft.’ Featuring more than 10 local artist, the Opening Reception is happening May 29th.

This is what our Main Streets is about.

It’s more than just storefronts. It’s more than just focusing on foot traffic numbers. It’s about creating the conditions for arts and culture to thrive, and watching what happens when a community shows up for it.

Through our Main Streets Allegheny Event and Activation Grant, we’re proud to support Radiant Hall’s Downtown Artist Project Space at 308 7th Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh.

Rotating exhibitions, artist-led workshops, pop-up retail, and cultural programming are now activating one of the most visible storefronts downtown, drawing people in and supporting the businesses around it.

And every artist involved is being compensated fairly. Radiant Hall is W.A.G.E. certified, paying creatives is not just a talking point.

This is how you invest in communities.

You invest in the people and the creativity that make it worth showing up for.

As the says, the “cool **** factor”

On to the next Main Street in Allegheny County.

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Allegheny County Authorities made three moves yesterday.

✅$3M back into 1st Home Allegheny - the program that helped 56 families buy homes, leveraged $7M in private lending, and reached 30+ municipalities in its first year. Applications open April 10.

✅$250K for the Carnegie of Homestead - a 125-year-old Mon Valley institution drawing 100K visitors annually. This is what investing in cultural anchors looks like.

✅🚂 Brilliant Branch Rail-to-Trail enters design - RFP drops today. Community engagement coming later this year.

To learn more visit our link in our bio.