Webinar: Small Business Economic Support Session with Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

Learn about important updates for small business funding from a regional, county and state perspective with President of Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, an affiliate of Allegheny Conference, Mark Anthony Thomas.This session is sponsored by South West Communities Chamber Member Single Source Benefits of Upper St. Clair.

About Mark Anthony Thomas:

Mark Anthony Thomas is responsible for creating, developing and executing the 10-county Pittsburgh region’s economic development strategy and advancing partnerships to drive job creation and business investment. Mark has nearly two decades of experience crafting and executing economic growth strategies and cross-sector collaboration for New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta. In 2016, Mark was selected by New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to serve as its first Senior Vice President of Partnerships, establishing teams to foster and manage industry and international relationships and business attraction. He played a pivotal role in launching the city’s $1.3 billion effort to
catalyze 100,000 jobs in emerging industry sectors and further diversify the local economy. He’s led efforts
to partner with New York’s international trade community to advance the city’s global startup attraction, an
approach recognized as the top North American FDI Strategy by fDi (Foreign Direct Investment) magazine
in 2019.

About the Pittsburgh Alliance:

The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) helps companies all over the world and within the Pittsburgh region grow in southwestern Pennsylvania. As a team of economic development professionals, we provide complimentary services – such as market research, marketing, consulting and real estate searches – for businesses interested in Pittsburgh. The PRA is the economic development marketing affiliate of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, and we’re here to help you.

About Single Source Benefits:

A family-owned and operated agency, Single Source Benefits has worked to provide personal, commercial and health insurance to southwest Pennsylvania for more than 25 years. Our staff of dedicated agents have more than 100 years of combined experience and routinely insure individuals and businesses in Pittsburgh, Washington, Upper St. Clair, Presto and the surrounding areas.

Outside of the agency, we are committed to serving the community where we live and work. We are pleased to regularly support local organizations such as the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce, local Fire Departments, and Police Departments.