Center for Shared Prosperity
The Center for Shared Prosperity at CMU is dedicated to addressing
the barriers to equal economic prosperity within the Pittsburgh community.
Learn more about local minority-owned businesses and how to support them!
Explore Businesses
Everyday Cafe
A coffee shop with a cause, created by Bible Center as a place for our neighbors to connect and enjoy great coffee and made to order lunch.
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Neighborhood: Point Breeze
Type: Food and Drink
2 Sisters 2 Sons
A family-owned restaurant located near the Highland Park Bridge, specializing in authentic Caribbean and Jamaican cuisine!
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Neighborhood: Sharpsburg
Type: Food and Drink
Immaculé, Annette Hair Co.
Luxury virgin hair, wigs and hair extensions are a tool to boost
confidence and outward expressions of self-care.
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Neighborhood: Bethel Park
Type: Beauty and Grooming
Learn about your Local Economy:
Supporting Minority-Owned Businesses
- Entrepreneurs play a major role in job creation
- They provide goods that might otherwise not be available in the community
- Additional consumer spending strengthens local economies
- Buy locally farmed produce
- Seek out local and minority-owned businesses
- Promote small businesses -> higher tax revenue for municipality
- Create local relief funds
- Invest in workforce training
- Offer low interest rates
Everyday Cafe
A coffee shop with a cause, created by Bible Center as a place for our neighbors to connect and enjoy great coffee and made to order lunch.
_______________________________
Neighborhood: Point Breeze
Type: Food and Drink
2 Sisters 2 Sons
A family-owned restaurant located near the Highland Park Bridge, specializing in authentic Caribbean and Jamaican cuisine!
_______________________________
Neighborhood: Sharpsburg
Type: Food and Drink
Immaculé, Annette Hair Co.
Luxury virgin hair, wigs and hair extensions are a tool to boost
confidence and outward expressions of self-care.
_______________________________
Neighborhood: Bethel Park
Type: Beauty and Grooming
Supporting Minority-Owned Businesses
- Entrepreneurs play a major role in job creation
- They provide goods that might otherwise not be available in the community
- Additional consumer spending strengthens local economies
- Buy locally farmed produce
- Seek out local and minority-owned businesses
- Promote small businesses -> higher tax revenue for municipality
- Create local relief funds
- Invest in workforce training
- Offer low interest rates