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Uncommon Thread: A Woman, A Brand, A Legacy

Most entrepreneurs can understand and identify with this month’s Institute program leader, Mary Ella Gabler Bitzer when she says, “I have been in the hot seat almost as many times as I have been in…

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2014 Pitt Day of Caring

  [caption id="attachment_2072" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Left): Membership Manager Katie Robison and Management Consultant Victoria Lopez along with other Institute staff, assisted in cleaning and improving the Community Center and the Oakland Food Pantry at Community…

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Pitt’s 2014 Fall Career Fair

[caption id="attachment_2049" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Management Consultants Joe Ciotti (Left) and Victoria Lopez (Right) spoke with students at the 2014 Fall Career Fair[/caption] Over 200 employers across a spectrum of industries attended Pitt's annual Fall Career…

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How Can EFC Help Grow Your Business?

  [caption id="attachment_1962" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] 2013 EFC Graduating Class[/caption] It’s hard to believe summer is over and fall is now beginning.  Just think - soon we’ll be passing out Halloween candy and preparing the turkey! …

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A Self-Designed Life & Work – August Membership Event

This past Tuesday members of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence gathered for an interactive program led by Lisa Miles, a Pittsburgh based professional development advisor.  Members were asked to think about their leadership styles and their core…

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Diamond Kinetics Hits it Out of the Park

Imagine trying to observe an important set of details integral to your success in the span of 0.2 of a second. Those dedicated to the sports of baseball or softball understand this challenge.  A baseball…

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