Once known around the world for steel production and the legendary Homestead Steel Works, the region today is experiencing a new era of momentum fueled by local businesses, community events, entrepreneurship, arts, entertainment, and grassroots revitalization.
Local Steel Valley Spotlights
Discover innovative local businesses, entrepreneurs, restaurants, creators, and organizations helping shape the future of the Steel Valley.
Grants
Improve Your Storefront.
- Our Façade Grant Program can reimburse qualifying businesses for up to $5,000 in approved exterior improvement materials.
- Eligible improvements may include approved signage, paint, lighting, and other materials that improve the appearance and visibility of a commercial storefront.
Loans
Low-Interest Business Loans.
- Qualifying businesses may apply for loans of up to $100,000 at a fixed 4% interest rate. Funds may support up to 50% of an eligible project and are designed to work alongside private financing.
- Loan approval, terms, eligible expenses, collateral requirements, and funding availability are subject to program guidelines and review.
Resources
Don’t Navigate Business Alone.
- Opening a business involves more than finding a space. You may need assistance understanding municipal requirements, preparing for inspections, developing a marketing plan, identifying financing, or finding the right local partner. Steel Valley Accelerator serves as a friendly first point of contact, helping connect you with the people and resources you need.
Explore our Map!
Browse local destinations, businesses, event spaces, development corridors, and featured community locations across the Steel Valley with our custom Google MyMap!
Rooted in History & Building What’s Next
The region’s industrial legacy remains part of its identity, but today the Steel Valley is also becoming known for its creativity, community engagement, innovation, and growing network of businesses and local organizations aligning on economic growth goals.
At the center of that transformation are places like The Waterfront, the continued revitalization of historic business districts along 8th Avenue in Homestead and Main Street in Munhall, and new community anchors like Best of the Batch and staples like Carnegie Library of Homestead, one of the oldest Carnegie libraries still operating in its original building in America.
Whether you’re here for an evening event, coffee with a friend, here for work, moving into the 15120, opening a business in a borough, outside in the neighborhood or just exploring the area for the first time..
welcome to the Steel Valley!