2026 Regional Business of the Year: Mancini’s Bakery
A Century of Tradition: Meet COIE 2026’s Regional Business of the Year, Mancini’s Bakery This year, one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved food businesses reached a milestone few companies ever see: …
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A Century of Tradition: Meet COIE 2026’s Regional Business of the Year, Mancini’s Bakery This year, one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved food businesses reached a milestone few companies ever see: …
Posted on by Karen Woolstrum
Meet COIE 2026’s Small Business of the Year, Bumbleberry Farms Some of Pittsburgh’s best small businesses start with a simple idea, and Bumbleberry Farms, this year’s Celebration of Innovation and …
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PITTSBURGH, PA — The Big Idea Center (BIC), the University of Pittsburgh’s hub for student innovation and entrepreneurship, is wrapping up a landmark year, one that saw a record level …
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There are a million ways for startup founders to fail and only a handful of potential paths to success. That’s the stark reality that Brian Sullivan imparts to the founders, …
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In the best of situations, parenting is hard. When you add in any combination of challenges, from parenting children with special needs to parenting through poverty, or struggling against racial …
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Homegrown Beauty was selected as our Small Business of the Year for the COIE Awards 2025 because their approach exemplifies the spirit of innovation, resilience, and community impact that we …
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Sarris Candies, a name synonymous with delightful, hand-crafted confections, has been honored as the Business of the Year for the Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This accolade recognizes the company’s …
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Anna Li’s carefully planned life took a 180-degree turn three years ago when she fell headfirst into the deep end of the innovation and entrepreneurship pool. Impulsive? Maybe. But totally …
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Many physician-scientists aspire to win a Nobel Prize in Medicine. Given the choice, Beth and Jeff Gusenoff would rather be invited to pitch their products on Shark Tank. A podiatrist …
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University of Pittsburgh faculty members Peter Wipf and Joel Greenberger have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Wipf, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is …
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Reposted from the Big Idea Center Blog on May 8, 2024 7:45:00 AM Story by Rankin Tran (SCI ’24) The Big Idea Center recently concluded its inaugural ChangeMaker Series cohort! …
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Every other Tuesday, the Innovation Institute highlights a technology or a set of technologies from its portfolio of impactful innovations available for licensing or strategic partnerships. This week, we feature …
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