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From specialized manufacturers using the latest technology, to urban farmers, to mom-and-pop shops the EastShore is home to businesses of all shapes and sizes. On this page we will be speaking with the entrepreneurs and companies thriving in the EastShore. Who knows, you may be inspired to come join them! We will also update jobs in the 4 communities of the EastShore – Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale.
EZCB Annual Dinner – US Steel Presentation
The members of the Enterprise Zone Corp (of Braddock) representing the 4 communities of the #EastshorePgh came together for their year end dinner on December 6 at Mary's Vine in Rankin. The mayors were in attendace - Cletus Lee of North Braddock Borough, Joelisa...
Busch Brothers Tire Service Inc.
Busch Brothers Tire Service Inc. is more than a tire store so don’t let the name fool you! The shop not only does tires and alignments, other services include Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions testing and parts, service and mechanical work. In this video,...
EPIC METALS
A Rankin & Braddock mainstay since 1968, Epic Metals is a Manufacturer of steel roof and floor deck ceiling systems as well as architectural and sunscreen systems that are used throughout the country on large commercial construction projects. Local projects...
Gumpher, Inc.
Dave and Lori Gumpher see all the good things happening in the EastShore and know the future is bright for the area. So much so that they are expanding their business in North Braddock One of the many Gumpher trucks. This isn’t the first time that they set out on an...
Dipcraft Manufacturing Company
At Dipcraft, we take pride in our personal service. Fair prices on fiberglass wall panels, fiberglass roofing, fiberglass sheets, and more. This Rankin based company, is a family owned and operated business with more than 65 years of experience in all facets of the...
Bell Supply Co.
Bell Supply Company: Supplying plumbing, kitchens and bathrooms since 1919. A new EZCB Member in 2020. Bell Supply is located at 514 Corey Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104 and can be reached at 412-351-0454, www.bellsupplyco.com BELL SUPPLY CO was...
Unicentric
Skeptical. That’s how Evan Indianer CEO of Unicentric, a company that provides software to social service organizations, describes the initial response to his decision to move his tech company’s headquarters from the Strip District to a former church building in...
Eos Studio Arc
One of the central tensions in the field of architecture is between the desire to preserve buildings as they are and the need to build efficient, well-functioning structures. While we often want to preserve as many historic buildings as possible, the same features...
Phillips Tank & Structure
Over the past five years Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) has grown from a startup to a nationwide storage tank manufacturer. Teams of engineers based in its headquarters in Braddock and satellite offices in Houston and Sacramento work with clients across the...
Check out some great EastShore videos on YouTube:
*12/13/21 Rob Parker, President of Braddock Council & Enterprise Zone Board Member, discusses all the great things happening in Braddock! Thanks to the hard work of many people, including elected officials and Borough employees, the town is showing great improvements. Organizations, businesses and restaurants are coming back. There’s history here – Braddock Carnegie Library is undergoing a major renovation and US Steel ET Works has been making steel for more than 100 years. Our main street has lots of revitalization happening including The Ohringer Building and town homes overlooking the Clara Thomas Memorial Park, restaurants/food trucks and new businesses. The Enterprise Zone has helped bring millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to the EastShorePgh!
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*11/29/21 – Epic Metals in Rankin is a Manufacturer of steel roof and floor deck ceiling systems as well as architectural and sunscreen systems that are used throughout the country on large commercial construction projects. Local projects include Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh Convention Center, the Carnegie Museum Dinosaur Hall, the National Aviary and the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum. Around the country, they have done the San Francisco & Las Vegas airports, Dickies Arena (Fort Worth TX), National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, and its Udvar-Hazy expansion in VA.
They are also a leader in sustainability using solar panels and wind turbines to generate sustainable electricity at all of their manufacturing facilities. And they have charging stations for employees for their electric vehicles and since November 2021, the stations have displaced 9,700 gallons of gas saving 187,000 lb of carbon dioxide pollution. Since 1968, 500 people have contributed to the success of Epic Metals and they plan to continue that way!
* 7/21/2021 –Asti’s Italian Steakhouse offers a great menu, full service bar and spectacular views of the #EastShorePgh and Mon Valley! Francis Kyle Asti talks about the opportunities and how the communities have been welcoming and supportive. Contact 412-351-2170 or www.astiitaliansteakhouse.com.
* 7/14/2021 – The reopening of the Swissvale Dari Delite was great news for Swissvale and the communities of the #EastShore! Chelsea Burket, owner of the iconic business, received support from the Enterprise Zone Corp (www.ezcb.org) with funding. The communities have been excited to see the business opened and thriving! https://youtu.be/phhO5rlxxJ4
*4/28/2021 – Have you seen the Triton dumpsters and wondered about the great artwork? Danielle Vasquez, President of Triton Pittsburgh, explains the use of graffiti and what Triton does in the #EastShorePgh and beyond. https://youtu.be/_neSjxOW3Xo
* 4/7/2021 – Lenny Phillips, President of Phillips Tank & Structure, tells how he chose Braddock & Rankin for his company and why he’s happy to be expanding the business in the EastShore! https://youtu.be/mYRLbWbHAvM
* 3/24/2021 – What’s not to love about Swissvale? Here the Mayor and Enterprise Zone Board Member, Deneen Costanza Swartzwelder, has an update about what’s happening. https://youtu.be/a36-Ru3D43I
* 3/10/2021 – Braddock’s Battlefield History Center is part of the EastShore Pittsburgh, a program of the Enterprise Zone Corp of Braddock. It’s a great asset to North Braddock, check out the video and visit soon! www.braddocksbattlefield.com
https://youtu.be/ylKI71jud_4
* 2/24/2021 – Enterprise Zone Corp of Braddock‘s President & Rankin Council VP, Bill Pfoff, introduces a recap of the annual report found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__ZHYOPTzWE
* 10/19/2020 – The Ohringer building becomes artist residences – https://youtu.be/5FAaJXR3PnI
* 10/4/2018 – Tom Murphy discusses opportunities for the communities in the EastShore – https://youtu.be/Ec9q9G0Xloo
EZCB Annual Dinner – US Steel Presentation
The members of the Enterprise Zone Corp (of Braddock) representing the 4 communities of the #EastshorePgh came together for their year end dinner on December 6 at Mary's Vine in Rankin. The mayors were in attendace - Cletus Lee of North Braddock Borough, Joelisa...
Busch Brothers Tire Service Inc.
Busch Brothers Tire Service Inc. is more than a tire store so don’t let the name fool you! The shop not only does tires and alignments, other services include Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions testing and parts, service and mechanical work. In this video,...
EPIC METALS
A Rankin & Braddock mainstay since 1968, Epic Metals is a Manufacturer of steel roof and floor deck ceiling systems as well as architectural and sunscreen systems that are used throughout the country on large commercial construction projects. Local projects...
Gumpher, Inc.
Dave and Lori Gumpher see all the good things happening in the EastShore and know the future is bright for the area. So much so that they are expanding their business in North Braddock One of the many Gumpher trucks. This isn’t the first time that they set out on an...
Dipcraft Manufacturing Company
At Dipcraft, we take pride in our personal service. Fair prices on fiberglass wall panels, fiberglass roofing, fiberglass sheets, and more. This Rankin based company, is a family owned and operated business with more than 65 years of experience in all facets of the...
Bell Supply Co.
Bell Supply Company: Supplying plumbing, kitchens and bathrooms since 1919. A new EZCB Member in 2020. Bell Supply is located at 514 Corey Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104 and can be reached at 412-351-0454, www.bellsupplyco.com BELL SUPPLY CO was...
Unicentric
Skeptical. That’s how Evan Indianer CEO of Unicentric, a company that provides software to social service organizations, describes the initial response to his decision to move his tech company’s headquarters from the Strip District to a former church building in...
Eos Studio Arc
One of the central tensions in the field of architecture is between the desire to preserve buildings as they are and the need to build efficient, well-functioning structures. While we often want to preserve as many historic buildings as possible, the same features...
Phillips Tank & Structure
Over the past five years Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) has grown from a startup to a nationwide storage tank manufacturer. Teams of engineers based in its headquarters in Braddock and satellite offices in Houston and Sacramento work with clients across the...