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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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SBDC Success Story: Bon Tool Co.

Family enterprise Bon Tool Co. has been manufacturing professional construction tools for concrete applications since 1958. Over the past 65 years, the company has evolved into a global industry leader, thanks to strategic decision making and valuable relationships. The Bongiovanni…

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SBDC Success Story: Balvanera

Born in the port city of Punta Alta, Argentina, Fernando Navas grew up experiencing how cooking brings people together. Families would gather for evening meals, business deals were discussed over dinner, and people of different…

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In Memoriam, Ray Vargo 1970-2024

It is with great sadness that we share that University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Director, Raymond Vargo, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, after a courageous nine-month battle with neuroendocrine cancer of the…

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SBDC Success Story: Wise County Biscuits

James Wolfe and Lena Laskaris began their entrepreneurial journey in 2017 when they moved to Pittsburgh from Washington, DC, to establish Wise County Biscuits. Drawing on their years of experience cooking in and operating restaurants,…

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