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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A 10-month, part-time training program and networking opportunity for people who seek to learn and collaborate with others to make positive change in their neighborhood is returning to Sto-Rox. The current Next Neighborhood Leaders program is open to those who […]
Have A Business Idea? Launch Sto-Rox business development mentoring helps with first steps, planning stages to set up shop
Over the past year, McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation and Focus on Renewal have partnered with social innovator New Sun Rising to bring its multi-step program to potential business owners interested in setting up shop in the Sto-Rox area. New […]
Plan to repeal and replace Affordable Care Act means bad news for low income suffering addiction, mental health issues
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald talks with U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Ross resident Michelle Schwartzmier after the conference. By Sonja Reis | MRCDC U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) was in McKees Rocks this week to discuss the Graham-Cassidy bill, the […]
What’s thrive? Sto-Rox Community Resource Center Spends Its First 100 Days Helping Members Learn to Thrive
By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Traveling through downtown McKees Rocks, you can’t help but notice subtle changes to the landscape along the Chartiers Avenue business district. There are building facade updates, additions to the outdoor space at Rocks Landing, signs […]
