The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has developed safety signage and messaging for dissemination city-wide as we traverse through various re-opening stages. Strip District Neighbors is working with the PDP to develop several tools for businesses to download, print, and utilize immediately. Signage and other assets are available for free download in several color palettes, and in a broad array of formats and market segment packages.

The Strip District is represented by Senator Robert P. Casey Jr, Senator Pat Toomey, and Congressman Mike Doyle

• The $145M COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) has been approved and will begin accepting grant applications on 3/15. These are grants for up to $50,000.

• The $250 HARP grants will soon become eligible again. Check the PA Relief website for updates.

• The URA has been able to expand its rent relief program thanks to a generous donation from the RK Mellon Foundation. The program is now available to businesses located anywhere within the city with a max grant of $3,000. Click here for more information.

• Biden Administration Changes PPP Rules to Help Reach the Smallest Businesses.

• The Pittsburgh Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Customers Bank to create a super easy application tool open to any and all business owners applying for the PPP. All you do is answer the questions and click through the form. It’s that easy! If you run into problems there is live phone support to walk you to the finish line.

• In case you missed it: Taking a Shot at COVID-19: What Restaurants Need to Know About Vaccinating Their Workforce.

• Eligible restaurants can now access employee retention tax credits (ERTC) for both 2020 and 2021 for eligible employee wages, as long as these specific wages were not directly paid with PPP loan funds. Learn more here.

• Join the Pittsburgh Minority Business Directory. Minority owned businesses in the City of Pittsburgh from all sectors are welcome to become part of the directory. The directory will be public and business participation is voluntary.

• The URA is sponsoring the Get Online and Grow Online (GOGO) small business program which offers 10 hours of free technical assistance that will help your business enter the digital marketplace.