October 28, 2025 Trying Together Exec Director Touts Importance of Early Childhood Education at Business Solves Conference Trying Together’s executive director discussed the importance of early childhood education during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Solves conference on October 28. Learn More Cara Ciminillo, Trying Together’s executive director, joined Mark Bezilla, vice president and manager of corporate volunteerism at PNC Bank, and Brittany Scott, senior manager of policy and childhood education at the chamber, to discuss Trying Together’s partnership with the bank. During the partnership spotlight – titled Creating Systems-Level Change for Children – both Ciminillo and Bezilla discussed why early childhood education is critical to the workforce. “We see child care as a structure just as a bridge is to a city,” Ciminillo said. “In Pennsylvania, more than 75 chambers of commerce have endorsed child care as a top priority.” Ciminillo cited a study in Washington County that found that a shortage of more than 1,500 child care slots resulted in $5 million in lost productivity for the county’s workforce. She added that early childhood education is an “infrastructure for the economy” because it allows parents to remain in the workforce. Ciminillo and Bezillo discussed how Trying Together and PNC Bank have partnered on various initiatives, from financial management courses to helping to build early childhood education kits at Trying Together’s office. She also talked about the areas in which Trying Together works in the early childhood education field. “Our work spans two areas – direct support to the caregiving community and the developmental needs of children and family through professional development, coaching, behavioral health consultation, and child care navigation tools, and advocacy and system change by partnering with philanthropy, government and the business community to help bring about long-term policy solutions,” she said. “Child care is the workforce behind the workforce. It’s what helps us have a thriving economy.” To listen to the entire discussion, watch the 2025 Business Solves Conference Day 1.
March 18, 2025 Spring Job Fair with JFCS Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) will hold a spring job fair at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in April. Learn More Attendees will be able to connect with employers and explore job opportunities in a variety of industries. The event is intended for adults seeking full- or part-time work or career advancement opportunities. Participants will be able to meet with employers and resource organizations. JFCS Career Services will offer free headshots during the job fair. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Employers in attendance will include: Alcosan Carnegie Museums Bender Consulting University of Pittsburgh Achieva Goodwill Coldwell Banker UPMC Pittsburgh Regional Transit Abarta Coca Cola PNC Bank Macy’s Rivers Casino Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh Allied Universal Resource organizations will include Not Forgotten Home & Community Services, Dress for Success Pittsburgh, and Bidwell Training Center. No registration is required. For more information, visit the event’s website.
April 23, 2024 Northside Job Fair NorthSideWorks! and PA Career Link are hosting the Northside Job Fair on April 26. More than 50 employers, service organizations, and training providers will attend the event. Learn More Attendees will be able to learn about full- and part-time opportunities in various industries. Registration for attendees is free. Employers attending the event include Acrisure Stadium, Aflac, Allegheny County Health Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, the city of Pittsburgh, DollarBank, National Aviary, PA Women Work, Peoples Gas, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Bank, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Trying Together, and many others. More Details The job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26 at PNC Park, located at 115 Federal Street. Free parking is available at Red Lot 5A, located at 664 W. Robinson Street. For more information, call Quinn Kirby at 412-231-6500.
