Milestone Works to Empower Wilkinsburg Community

First founded in 1969, Milestone has been giving back to the Wilkinsburg community for over 50 years. According to Executive Director Jordan Coughlen, the idea behind Milestone came from parents who wanted to provide deinstitutionalized and community-focused care for...

Wilkinsburg Business Spotlight: Local Pet

Pet Store Owner Committed to the Neighborhood Animals and pets are like family members and often best friends to many. The owner of three dogs and a cat, Brad Scheidmantel, is aware of the importance of the love and loyalty they exude. The owner of LocalPet, located...

We’re Hiring: Finance Director

Finance Director The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) is a nonprofit organization witha mission to drive economic development in Wilkinsburg with an emphasis on strengthening theCentral Business District. The Finance Director is an integral part of...

Citizens Bank Donates Bank Building to Wilkinsburg CDC

The historic building is located on Wood Street, a block from WCDC’s Lohr Building development Citizens Bank donated its former Wilkinsburg bank branch building to the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) for redevelopment. The more than...

Core Four Small Business Workshop Series Produces New Entrepreneurs

Invaluable, great program, and helpful are just a few words participants of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation’s Core Four Small Business Workshop Series used while describing their experience. During the graduation ceremony held at the end of June,...

What’s Next Wilkinsburg?

Wilkinsburg residents have the opportunity to get a referendum on the ballot to decide whether we merge with the City of Pittsburgh.  https://wilkinsburgmerger.org/ was created to provide information and share opportunities for discussion as we approach this important...