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SBDC Success Story: Haute Media Co.

A Digital Dream Becomes Reality Kiara Carrasquilla, founder of Haute Media Co., built her company out of a deep love for the digital age and a natural gift for creative content. With a strong background…

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PantherlabWorks Success Story: PastFinders

Founded and built in here in Pittsburgh, PastFinders is an interactive app to discover and explore local history through self-guided walking tours. As Pittsburgh prepares to welcome more than half a million visitors for the…

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SBDC Success Story: Atlas Dream Languages LLC

Atlas Dreams Languages launched in April of 2010, focusing on offering foreign language tutoring services. Coming from Egypt with a deep understanding of different cultures and languages, Zineb Outnouna, CEO and founder, chose to invest…

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SBDC Success Story: Lil Sista’s Sweets

After relocating from Florida to Pennsylvania, Rebecca Lippai, the founder of Lil Sista’s Sweets, faced an uphill climb. Health challenges, personal setbacks, and financial limitations all stood in the way of her entrepreneurial dreams. Despite…

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Community Power to Prosper Class of 2026

The Community Power to Prosper Class of 2026 met for their first program session on January 28th. The 18 member cohort is currently participating in the comprehensive 6-month long certificate program facilitated by the Institute…

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