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Three Rivers Business Alliance receives its first chamber development grant from NGLCC, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo.  To learn more about this grant, click here.

Three Rivers Business Alliance has joined the Open to All coalition which aims to bring together inclusive businesses that reject discrimination and pledge to be #OpenToAll.  To learn more what you can do as a business and take the pledge, visit Business.OpenToAll.com or download this term sheet.

UPMC Center for Engagement and Inclusion has joined Three Rivers Business Alliance as a corporate partner for the 2018/2019 fiscal year.  To learn more about this new partnership, click here.

On July 23, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service determined Three Rivers Business Alliance was exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(6).  To review the letter, click here.

As a registered 501(c)(6) organization, membership dues and other contributions or gifts to Three Rivers Business Alliance are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.  However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

A frequent question asked by LGBT+ business owners is why should they become certified as an NGLCC LGBT Business Enterprise.  For Pennsylvania LGBT+ business owners, one answer is that the certification provides you access to the state's Small Diverse Businesses program.  To learn more about this program and its benefits, click here.  For assistance with the NGLCC certification process, contact 3RBA at info@3rba.com. 

The 3RBA recently took a unanimous stance on the proposed Beverage Tax legislations pending in committee. 

See our letter to the House Commerce Committee leadership. 

HB 2241_Beverage Tax.pdf

Gaygull is an inclusive resource for the LGBTQ community, founded on the premise that LGBTQ people are as deserving as anyone to enjoy equal rights, considerations, opportunities and benefits consistent with the freedom to love whomever one chooses.

Gaygull's goal is to organize information specific to LGBTQ communities on one, easily accessible website, to help its readers all across America live fulfilling lives as their true selves. To learn more, check out its web site.

Below is our presentation from our 1st Membership Meeting!  Included in the presentation is more information about our Chamber and everything you need to know to get started on becoming a certified LGBTE Supplier. 

Please email us for more information at info@3RBA.com. 

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Welcome to Three Rivers Business Alliance (3RBA)!

3RBA is the chamber of commerce for the LGBT+ community and their allies in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region. This region includes Southwestern Pennsylvania, Southeastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia and Northwestern Maryland.

We are an affiliate chamber of NGLCC, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Our mission is to create a vibrant LGBT+ business community through development, education, promotion and advocacy. Our values include equality, diversity, inclusivity, community, service, integrity, vision and leadership. Our vision is to become the leader in diversity, innovation and philanthropy within the LGBT+ business community in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region.

We have named our chamber an "alliance" because 3RBA is inclusive of all business and professional people whether gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. We strive to treat all equally and provide a place we can come together for the mutual benefit of all members and the community at large.

If you share our values and mission, please join us by becoming a member or a partner/sponsor. Also, I encourage you to participate in our events, subscribe to our newsletter, and get involved with our Board or Committees.

Please click our FAQs for more information about 3RBA. If you have other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

Ron