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NEWS
Annual Membership Meeting To Be Held Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 01/24/2012
The Annual Membership Meeting of the corporation will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:45 a.m. at Heritage Community Initiatives. All existing and new members are encouraged to attend.
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$10 Million Federal Grant Awarded for Carrie Furnace Site - 01/02/2012
The United States Department of Transportation on December 12, 2011 approved a $10 million grant to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to improve transportation links to the 130 ac
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TIGER Grant Award Project Description - Click on PDF File - 01/01/2012
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Enterprise Zone Celebrates 25 Years - 12/07/2011
The EZCB celebrated 25 years of assisting in business development and job creation at its Annual Dinner on December 1, 2011 at the Grand View Golf Club in North Braddock. Approximately 45 members and
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Gulf Materials, LLC Recognized at Annual Dinner - 12/05/2011
Gulf Materials, LLC of Braddock was recognized at the EZCB's 25th Annual Dinner for its expansion and job creation activities.
In 2006 this company came to the EZCB with a plan to lease property o
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Enterprise Zone Loan Guaranty Supports Biofuel Stations - 11/18/2011
Two young entrepreneurs, Colin Huwyler and David Rosenstraus,came to Braddock in 2007 with the innovative idea to combine household and industrial waste grease into biofuel for modified diesel engines
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Developer Selected for Former UPMC Braddock Site - 09/01/2011
Reprinted from The Valley Mirror, August 25, 2011
The vacant UPMC Braddock Hospital site will see positive activity in the near future as a developer has been selected.
Trek Development Group of
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Sullivan Super Service Gets a New Storefront - 09/01/2011
Sullivan Super Service
910 Braddock Avenue, Braddock
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Stambolis Poultry Market Gets a New Facade - 09/01/2011
Stambolis Poultry Market
550 Braddock Avenue, Braddock
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Krohmaly's Printing & Signs - Another Storefront Improvement in the Enterprise Zone - 09/01/2011
Krohmaly's Printing & Signs
7425 Washington Avenue, Swissvale
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Cricket Store Opens in Braddock - 09/01/2011
A new Cricket Store has opened at 640 Braddock Avenue, Braddock. More information on the store is to follow.
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Tax Credits Available to Businesses in the Enterprise Zone! - 08/30/2011
The deadline for the first round of tax credit applications was August 15th. If credits are available after first round awards, a second round will be available and the deadline is January 31, 2012.
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Duquesne University's Mon Valley Outreach Program for Businesses - 08/30/2011
Duquesne University's Small Business Development Center has created a new program focusing on helping small businesses in the Mon Valley area. The Mon Valley Outreach Program (MVOP) offers free one to
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A New Roof Provides Shelter to a Braddock Business Symbol - 08/05/2011
Ella Thomas knows the Braddock neighborhood well. She has lived and worked there for more than 30 years. She opened Thomas Beauty Salon in 1972 and devotedly has continued serving her loyal clientele
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PA Act 32 - Employers - See Information on Seminars on PA Act 32 - 06/15/2011
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New Building Loan Fund Available in the Enterprise Zone! - 05/16/2011
Click on the pdf below for news about the new Building Loan Fund available in the Enterprise Zone.
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Business Roundtable Held Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. at Grand View - 04/01/2011
The 8th Business Roundtable, co-sponsored by the Enterprise Zone Corp. of Braddock and the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center was held at The Restaurant at Grand View on March 30th.
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News from EZCB Annual Membership Meeting Held on February 8, 2011 - 02/28/2011
At the EZCB Annual Membership Meeting held on February 8, 2011, the following Board Members were elected:
Michael Aldrich, at-large Board Member, for a 3-year term
Nancy Graham of Citizens Bank
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2011 Membership - Join the EZCB and Be A Part of the Area's Revitalization! - 01/01/2011
Become a member of the Enterprise Zone Corp. of Braddock. Each year the EZCB seeks new members from the community. Membership requires payment of an annual fee.
To download a membership applicatio
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2010 Annual Dinner Held On Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 11/22/2010
The 24th Annual Dinner of the Enterprise Zone Corp. of Braddock was held on Wednesday, November 17th at the Grand View Golf Club in North Braddock. The approximately 40 Enterprise Zone members and gue
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Local Elected Officials at EZCB Annual Dinner - 11/21/2010
Pictured left to right: North Braddock Mayor Tom Whyel, Swissvale Mayor Deneen Swartzwelder, Rankin President of Council William "Lucky" Price, Braddock Councilman and EZCB Board Member Matthew Thomas
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Heritage Community Initiatives Holds Graduation Day for MOVE-IT Program - 08/20/2010
On Friday, August 20, 2010 Heritage Community Initiatives held graduation ceremonies for the graduates of Session 1 of the MOVE-IT Program. The ceremonies were held at the U.S. Steel Training HUB in D
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Road Access Sought for Carrie Furnace Site - 08/20/2010
Steel Industry Heritage Corporation and Allegheny County officials held a news conference at the Carrie Furnace Site on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 to announce upcoming plans for the site. They are ask
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7th Business Roundtable Held Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Grand View Restaurant - 04/30/2010
The 7th Business Roundtable, co-sponsored by the Enterprise Zone Corporation of Braddock and Heritage Community Initiatives, was held at The Restaurant at Grand View on April 22nd. Representatives fro
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Congratulations to Heritage Community Initiatives for Landing Job Training Grant! - 02/05/2010
Heritage Community Initiatives of Braddock has been awarded a $1.4 million grant for a job training program. The funds will be used for a program to train approximately 120 students for green jobs; we
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23rd Annual Dinner Held on November 19, 2009 at Grand View Golf Club - 11/24/2009
The 23rd Annual Dinner of the Enterprise Zone Corp. of Braddock serving Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin and Swissvale w
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Enterprise Zone Going Green - 09/12/2009
As part of the development strategy of the re-designation and expansion of the Enterprise Zone, the EZCB is looking to build on successful green businessess in the area like Liberty Tire Recycling and
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Interested in going green? Tapping into the green marketplace? - 09/12/2009
Whether you're looking for a connection to the regional green network, research on green market trends, information on green job training or ideas for a new promotional angle, we can provide you with
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Business Roundtable #6 Co-Sponsored by the EZCB and Heritage Health Foundation at Grand View Energy Efficiency in the EZ - 03/30/2009
On March 24th business owners in Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin and Swissvale learned about energy efficiency and no and low cost improvements to help the bottom line at the 6th Business Roundtable.
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EZCB Makes Loan to Fossil Free Fuel - 02/11/2009
The EZCB announces its 47th loan in the Enterprise Zone to Fossil Free Fuel. The Enterprise Zone loan of $50,000 is part of a $100,000 project. Funds will be utilized to purchase equipment and invento
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Gulf Materials
 Gulf Materials (Gulf), a material handling company located at One Eighth Street, Braddock, PA was incorporated in 2004 mainly to offload coal from the Monongahela River to ground and then be loaded into trucks to be delivered to utility companies to generate electricity. GULF began offloading coal in the summer of 2005 at a rate of 20,000 tons per month initially with 5 employees. Presently, GULF is offloading 75,000 tons of coal per month with 29 full time employees. It is anticipated that by the end of 2010 GULF will be offloading 85,000 tons of coal per month or an annual coal tonnage of 1,000,000 tons. Gulf intends to continue to expand the payroll.
Gulf has also offloaded and loaded coal and other materials from both the river and the ground with its floating and land side equipment. Further, company officials have been exploring new business ventures including green initiatives to promote energy efficiency. Indeed, Gulf's commitment to improve the environment and enery efficiency. Indeed, Gulf's commitment to improve the environment and energy efficiency is illustrated by Gulf commissioning an energy audit by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center. As a result, Gulf invested in energy efficiency practices and improvements to its facility and operations. The Enterprise Zone Corp. of Braddock awarded BEEP (Business Energy Efficiency Program) to acknowledge Gulf's efforts.
Gulf's President Cliff Wise said "The Braddock location has been a good fit for our company. We've hired a number of local residents as part of our great workforce. The Enterprise Zone helped us get started with development financing and they've engendered great relationships with other businesses and organizations".
Gulf has been a good neighbor in Braddock and the Mon Valley region as they have hired numerous local workers and donated time in support of local communities. |
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