Musicians one step closer to taking the stage at historic Roxian Theatre
McKees Rocks landmark gets new lease on life By Sonja Reis | MRCDC McKees Rocks, PA – The long-awaited promise of a mid-size live music venue in McKees Rocks is one step closer to stage time now that Lawrenceville entrepreneur […]
The McKees Rock Community Development Corporation and Work Hard Pittsburgh are exploring the launch of collaborative shared office space in downtown McKees Rocks near Chartiers Avenue. Downtown McKees Rocks is changing quickly, with numerous projects in the works and the […]
By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Longtime McKees Rocks resident and Sto-Rox employee Marlene Banks is on a mission. Her mission, a project entitled “Welcome to the Table,” is designed to ensure everyone in the Sto-Rox region has access to a […]
We’re happy to release our first Making It … In McKees Rocks” video in which we tell the backstory of Sonny Jani and Dave Rugh taking on publishing the community newspaper – Gazette 2.0. MRCDC is proud to partner with and promote our local Sto-Rox businesses […]
Mayor John “Jack” Muhr By Sonja Reis Longstanding holiday outreach efforts by McKees Rocks Mayor John “Jack” Muhr are this year taking on a new twist. He’s challenging others to open their hearts and their wallets to those in need. […]
Join us for a special fall tour and presentation as relates to “CSX Intermodal Rail Terminal: Impacts to the Pittsburgh Region”
McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation Executive Director, Taris Vrcek is one of the keynote speakers for the “CSX Intermodal Rail Terminal: Impacts to the Pittsburgh Region” launch event hosted by CoreNet Global’s Pittsburgh Chapter. As part of the Wednesday, Nov. 1 event, registered […]
Check out Steelers football, local brews and featured film while supporting community development initiatives in McKees Rocks, Stowe
It’s once again time for McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation’s quarterly Meet & Greet Happy Hour event! This quarter we’ll be gathering at the Parkway Theater/Film Lounge to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Tennessee Titans (8:25 p.m. kick-off) on the […]
Fourth-grader Ella Kurschinske and fifth grader Daymire Spencer, both of Stowe, join instructor Erin McAuley of Gemini Children’s Theater. By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Students at the Sto-Rox Upper Elementary school are putting in extra hours with the start of […]
McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation introduces new 2017-18 Coro Fellow Tina Al-khersan. Looking to expand her experiences beyond that of working with refugees and immigrants, Tina made the decision after graduating from University of Michigan to travel to Pittsburgh and […]
