February 2020

Lower Hill Commercial Meeting 1 Recap, 19th Annual MWDBE Governmental Committee Conference

Thank you for your support and interest in the Lower Hill Redevelopment! Tuesday, January 28th marked the first community meeting focused solely on the commercial projects within the Lower Hill Redevelopment. The turnout was great, reaching full capacity in the Energy Innovation Center . The team was delighted to continue a dialog regarding the redevelopment with community members, business leaders and staff from local organizations. Some highlights of the night included presentations by The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) development team on opportunity "pathways" for: individuals (in construction and professional services), MWBE Procurement and MWBE Retail Occupancy. Download the guide to find your pathway In addition to presentations and general project updates from the BPG Team, community members also heard from Juan Garrett from Riverside Center for Innovation. He along with the development partners shared information on how to utilize resources to grow business, sharpen skills and build capacity. For more information on program , opportunities, and events available through our partner organizations that were present at the meeting, please explore the links below. Riverside Center for Innovation Partner4work University of Pittsburgh Small Business Center The Builder’s Guild of Western PA APRI Pittsburgh Duquesne University Small Business Center Energy Innovation Center If you are interested in development opportunities to become involved in the project, please be sure to fill out the INTAKE FORM so we can learn more about you/your interests in the Lower Hill Redevelopment. Click Here to Fill Out the INTAKE FORM . Upcoming Event: 19th Annual MWDBE Governmental Committee Conference March 5 | 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Rivers Casino With years of experience in countless business development efforts, we’re ready to take your business to the next level. The MWDBE Governmental Committee combines our insights on how to transform your projects, processes, strategies, and in turn your company. And our members have the capabilities and experience to actually do it. We’re proud to help shape the landscape for economic development accessing the talents for historically underutilized entrepreneurs. Click here to RSVP Stay tuned for more exciting news from The Lower Hill Redevelopment Team! Questions, Comments or Content Suggestions? Send us your feedback at LowerHillOpportunities@bpgroup.net or call us 412-223-7890 We will do our best to answer quickly and accurately. Your question may just be featured in our next newsletter! Sign Up for a Newsletter You'll Love The Lower Hill Redevelopment Project Team | Lower Hill Redevelopment