SBDC Success Story: Tu y Yo Café
Tu y Yo Café is a coffee shop and small bites café in northeast Pittsburgh. Founder Grace Betancourt-Jones opened the café with two of her adult children in 2019. The name "Tu y Yo," meaning…
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Community Power to Prosper Class of 2024
The Community Power to Prosper Class of 2024 met for the first program session on July 17, 2024. The 18 member cohort will participate in a comprehensive 6-month long program facilitated by the Institute of…
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SBDC Success Story: Aim First Firearms, LLC
Cory Schaeffer, a passionate entrepreneur, founded Aim First Firearms in 2017. The Company started as an in-home retail gun store in Indiana County, Pa., catering to a niche market with high-quality firearms and exceptional customer…
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SBDC Success Story: Ridgely Home Services, LLC
Ridgely Home Services is a versatile, Pittsburgh-based home improvement and property preservation business offering a wide range of services. Their expertise includes flooring, cabinet and closet installation, drywall work, and more. Additionally, they provide turnover…
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SBDC Success Story: TerraGreen, LLC
In today's world where sustainability is increasingly vital, Judy Foster and her company, TerraGreen, LLC, are making a meaningful impact. As a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), TerraGreen provides custom eco-friendly landscape solutions throughout the…
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SBDC Success Story: JSJ Contracting LLC
It takes an unbelievable amount of hard work and dedication to create a successful company. Jeffrey L. Johnson, a licensed master electrician with more than a decade of experience, has done exactly that with his…
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SBDC Success Story: Lisa Fox Romance
Lisa Lax, founder of Lisa Fox Romance, launched her business out of a passion for creative writing. Established in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, the company specializes in romance writing, narrative design, game design, game…
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UCEP Celebrates 2024 BizFIT-Community Power to Prosper Graduates
On June 5th, nine entrepreneurs completed the BizFIT/Community Power to Prosper courses offered through the IEE’s Urban & Community Entrepreneurship Program and graduated as the 2024 BizFIT/CP2P cohort. The graduation ceremony took place at the…
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