Health Access Community Discussion

Join the Steel Rivers Council of Governments and the Allegheny County Health Department for a talk about health care access in your community. The Steel Rivers COG and ACHD are hosting a discussion about what health care access looks like in your town. Come share your thoughts and experiences about what works and what could be better about going to the doctor. This talk is open and welcome to all. Refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are required. To RSVP, select…

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Managing Chaos: Wrangling Projects and Clients

Join me for an evening of stories, learnings, and strategies for managing clients and projects over the last 20 years. Creative and technical projects can be very challenging. It's a delicate balance of producing the work, showing empathy for client needs, and defending the work order from scope creep. Without that right balance, a project can go from dreamy to a nightmare in a single email. I know because I've received that email. What can be done? How can this project be saved?…

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COMMUNITY 2 WORK CELEBRATION

COMMUNITY2WORK PROGRAM CELEBRATION Davis Consulting Solutions (DCS) is happy to announce our partnership with UPMC for an inclusive community workforce program. This innovative program will help jobseekers to gain skills, connect to resources and learn strategies to build a successful career. Join us for a holiday celebration as we launch our new Community2Work™ Program. Learn more about how our collaboration benefits you and the current non-clinical job opportunities available at UPMC. Community organizations and workforce providers are encouraged to participate,…

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LAND BANK HEARING

Join us for a public hearing in Council Chambers on an important policy that will affect Hill District land and development. At this hearing, you will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the Land Bank's Policies and Procedures, which will define how the Land Bank will be structured, how it will operate, and what it's goals and priorities are for the acquisition and dispensation of properties. If you wish to speak, please contact the Clerk's office at(412) 255-2138 to register.  Your allotted speaking time is 3 minutes.…

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Council Budget Hearing

PUBLIC WORKS, Environmental Services PUBLIC WORKS, Operations PUBLIC WORKS, Bureau of Administration PUBLIC WORKS, Bureau of Facilities (Mrs. Kail-Smith) Discussion on DPW Operating & Capital Budgets 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUTURE (Mrs. Kail-Smith) Discussion on DOMI Operating & Capital Budget

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Coffee, Contacts, and Connections

It will be an opportunity to participate in roundtables at CCAC to help them craft custom training that they’re designing with chamber members in mind. We will be discussing your workforce development needs as it might apply to a “supervisory certificate” and “sales-focused program/seminar/course/workshop”.  If you have employees that need supervisory skills or sales skills, you can help to shape the educational offerings for them and other Northside employees! This is a free event, but registration is required. Register here.

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LOCAL FOOD MATCH UP

On behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, Southwest Pennsylvania Commission, Farm to Table Western PA Connections, and Sustainable Pittsburgh, you are cordially invited to attend the next Local Food Matchup! A strong, local food industry decreases our impact on the planet, supports local investment and job creation and reduces our reliance on imports from other regions. Western PA is home to thousands of food based businesses which is why we are presenting Local Food Matchup. This FREE event, the fourth…

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Neighborhood greenspace leads to greater spatial working memory among children

We all know that spending time in greenspace is healthy for humans. We have all experienced that joy of going to a local park or strolling past a recently cleaned up lot that used to be blighted and vacant. But what exactly is it about neighborhood greenspace that affects the human brain in such an impactful way? Well, researchers in England sought to answer this question in a recent study and their conclusions are quite interesting. The study focused on…

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