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SBDC Success Story: Green Fire CrossFit

Trista Lynn Long, the owner of Green Fire CrossFit located in Indiana, PA, is a dedicated entrepreneur with nine years of business success. As a Zumba instructor, Trista was inspired by the positive impact she…

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Entrepreneurial Fellows Class (EFC) 2024 Fellows

The Entrepreneurial Fellows Class of 2024 gathered for the first program session on January 17, 2024. The 28 member cohort will participate in a comprehensive year-long educational program facilitated by the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

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SBDC Success Story: MixxHouse Salon

Entrepreneurship is commonly perceived as a solo journey, where individuals strive to transform an idea into a business venture. However, the owners of Pittsburgh Salon MixxHouse challenge this notion, firmly believing that collaboration is at…

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IEE Winter Social 2023

On Monday December 11, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence hosted our annual Member Winter Social celebration at Acrisure Stadium. The event brought together a diverse group of about 350 attendees, including business owners, university leaders,…

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UCEP Celebrates 11 Community Power to Prosper Graduates

(From Left) 1st Row: Lyasha Bishop-Gaines, Ebony Murray, Amber Slaughter; 2nd Row: Cammeron I. Warren, Dr. Crystal Rose, Eldolia Weir, Brooke Barry, Jazmin Hernandez, Jose Flores The IEE’s Urban & Community Entrepreneurship Program (UCEP) graduated…

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Entrepreneurial Fellows Class 2023 Graduation

On December 6, 2023, the Entrepreneurial Fellows Class (EFC) graduated 30 members at the Duquense Club in Pittsburgh. EFC is a competitive, yearlong certificate program open to CEOs, founders, and business leaders looking to enhance their knowledge…

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