Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Gina Grone, Executive Director for Pittsburgh's Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Join Craig and Gina for their conversation about the Northside Chamber's impact on an incredibly diverse and growing area of Pittsburgh that offers big challenges and amazing opportunities every day. From the tourism areas, including PNC Park, Heinz Field and Rivers Casino, into Northside's small business districts and neighborhoods, Gina and her team have plenty to focus on. Learn how the Northside Chamber is making a difference, Gina's plans to nearly double the size of the chamber in a few years, and how spending two years volunteering in rural India helped to create Gina's passion for community development.

1:18 - Intro - Gina Grone, Executive Director, Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce

3:20 - About the Northside Chamber of Commerce

4:28 - The Northside Community

8:06 - Current Chamber Focus

11:59 - Providing Value to Members

16:05 - Eyes on the Future

20:25 - "What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?"

22:24 - Time in India and Community Development

24:41 - Member Shout-Out

27:44 - Inspirations

30:48 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce, visit www.northsidechamberofcommerce.com.