Where We Work
We ignite economic growth across western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh
707 Grant St.,
Suite 1920
Pittsburgh,
PA
15219
Erie
1001 State Street,
Suite 1400
Erie,
PA
16501
Uniontown
30 E. Main Street,
Suite 200
Uniontown,
PA
15401
Fashion find of the week: Knotzland creates bow ties from leftover face mask fabrics
“One of the true turning points was the moment where other business owners and organizations offered to order masks from us,” she says. With a small grant from Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator program, they were then able to to begin to pay some of their 300 volunteers who couldn’t afford to keep working for free due to lost income.
Hot meals and many steps making a difference on Troy Hill
"“Some people make donations. Some people go to the pay-what-you-can market, and they leave money in the line to help make it work,” he said. A $10,000 grant from Bridgeway Capital was especially welcome."
How Black business owners in Pittsburgh are coping amid the pandemic
"Thanks to $10,000 in grants from Bridgeway Capital and Neighborhood Allies, Pierre and his small team are feeding hundreds of Pittsburghers from Thursday to Sunday. Now, Pierre is cooking out of a full-service kitchen at the Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District with food provided by food banks and organizations like 412 Food Rescue."
Bridgeway Capital activates COVID-19 Response Fund to sustain small businesses and nonprofits
“Our COVID-19 Response Fund makes patient and responsive capital available to sustain small businesses and nonprofits that may not be adequately supported by other economic recovery efforts,” said T.J. Bogdewic, President and CEO, Bridgeway Capital, in the statement. “Now, more than ever, our region needs patient capital to ensure that the potential of all communities and entrepreneurs persists through the present crisis.”
CBA PA Small Biz Grants Walk Through and Q&A
Monday, July 6, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It’s clear from the eligibility requirements and program priorities that the PA Small Business Grant will not be available to …
BID Project Management Webinar Workshop
In this webinar workshop, we will cover best practices for project management and bidding for contracting businesses with Christopher Kujawa of PDDM Solutions. • Best practices when bidding competitively …
Building an Inclusive Brand: Strategies to Create a More Equitable Business
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The recent movement to address systemic racism rightfully amplified the voices and brands of Black entrepreneurs. It also provided an opportunity for …
Grants and the Creative Business- How Funding Your Personal Practice Informs the Business Side of Things
Wednesday, June 24th 10AM – 11AM Many of the makers, designers and artists in our community make a living by selling their work. If grants represent opportunities to support creative …
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Bridgeway Capital is a CDFI, participating in the #COVID19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance program. From our offices located in Erie, Pittsburgh, and Uniontown we are helping small businesses in western PA access the application. Visit www.bridgewaycapital.org/smallbusinessassistancegrants/ to apply and check out our application toolkit. #PABusinessGrants
Our Erie Minority-Owned Business Accelerator program selects entrepreneurs to learn as a cohort, build their networks, and develop plans for business growth. If you are ready to grow your business to the next level apply today: www.bridgewaycapital.org/entrepreneurship-hub/erie-minority-owned-business-accelerator/
Check out the latest from Knotzland and purchase these masks at Shop PGandH. Check out PG&H's gift card giveback program to support local creative businesses, powered in partnership with Bridgeway's Creative Business Accelerator and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.A doozy it was finding sustainable mask packaging...so we settled for tea bags (don’t judge us, it’s a pandemic 🤷🏾♂️) ♻️ this batch is off to our friends at @shoppgandh! Check them out and support their gift card giveback program. Helping boost the creative businesses through gift card purchases and bonuses during this unprecedented time. #resourcebasedeconomy #sustainablefashion #pghmade
"Family business gets boost through Bridgeway program," written by Postindustrial. This article features Chido's Cleaners, a family-owned dry cleaning and laundry business founded in 1946. Our COVID-19 Response Fund loan helped Chido's cover expenses to ensure their family business endured and continued to serve Erie. postindustrial.com/stories/family-business-gets-boost-through-bridgeway-programs/
Family business gets boost through Bridgeway program - Stories from the Postindustrial
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Chido's Dry Cleaners owner Tom Chido, second from left, joins employees, from left, Tammy McKelvey, Delicia Johnson, JoAnn Quadri and Bob Lofton near the downtown Erie business on June 25, 2020. (Photo by Greg Wohlford)
Our Erie Minority-Owned Business Accelerator program selects entrepreneurs to learn as a cohort, build their networks, and develop plans for business growth. If you are ready to grow your business to the next level apply today: https://www.bridgewaycapital.org/entrepreneurship-hub/erie-minority-owned-business-accelerator/
If you need resources or assistance when filling out the PA Small Business Assistance grant application, visit our Application Toolkit. It has an application guide, how to apply videos, an FAQ, and more. From facts to FAQ's we got you covered. https://www.bridgewaycapital.org/smallbusinessassistancegrants/
The deadline to apply for our Erie Minority-Owned Business Accelerator has been extended to July 10th. Our program is designed to help you navigate entrepreneurship and turn obstacles into opportunities. To learn more and apply today visit https://www.bridgewaycapital.org/entrepreneurship-hub/erie-minority-owned-business-accelerator/
Last chance to buy gift cards to support local makers. Get a bonus 50% added to the card through today. https://bit.ly/3ixIxMN @Bridgeway_Cap @monmadepgh @DowntownPitt