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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of $15 million in tax credits for 273 early-stage companies. The Keystone Innovation Zone (“KIZ”) Program is designed to support and encourage entrepreneurship …
The Post Gazette reports that Pitt is launching a life sciences business accelerator in the Strip aimed at, among other things, “fostering the development of pharmaceutical and medical products and …
Forbes listed Pittsburgh as number four on its list of the top cities for tech-savvy individuals. According to the article, “A strong work ethic is built into the city’s industrial …
Local nonprofits have until December 31, 2017 to apply to win their share of $250,000 in Google’s Impact Challenge. The Impact Challenge selects nonprofit projects based on their community impact, …
Greg Coticchia, the outgoing director of Pitt’s Blast Furnace, thinks that there’s a money problem in the local start-up ecosystem. In a recent interview with the Post Gazette, he said, …
Frank Demmler’s years of experience working with local start-ups have given him valuable insights into what makes or breaks a start-up. In a recent post-gazette interview, Demmler warns against an …
“While these kinds of ideas can die in other cities, I noticed that if you have an idea and you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, Pittsburgh will make sure …
Leech Tishman announces the debut of the LaunchPad Blog, dedicated to all things start-up in the Pittsburgh region. Leech Tishman is invested in the local community and is dedicated to …