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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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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: 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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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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