Black Women Lead Pittsburgh’s Microbusiness Revival
Black women in Pittsburgh are boosting Pittsburgh’s economy and bridging equity gaps through digital entrepreneurship.
February 15, 2024
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Catapult Culinary Helps Bring A Community Vision to Life
Several community groups are involved in planning the vision for The Celebration Hall of Larimar, including Catapult Greater Pittsburgh. Lachelle Bell, Director of Entrepreneurship for Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, discussed the vision for Celebration Hall with Lisa Smith during the special edition of KDKA’s Intersections.
February 8, 2024
Retail Gallery Incubator Leads to IMIHI Showroom Launch
With the support of Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, Alexis Lenae opened the IMIHI Showroom on Penn Avenue. She hosted a fashion show and grand opening event to celebrate her success.
January 4, 2024
An East Liberty enclave faces change, but this time residents can set down roots
Enright Court’s 99 town homes are a final frontier for ELDI’s development efforts, and an opportunity to turn renting residents into homeowners. Featured on PublicSourcePhoto by Jay Manning/PublicSource The Devines
April 29, 2021
Supporting Black-owned Businesses on St. Patricks’ Day
Cat Cookies Is there anyone who doesn’t love cookies? Cookies are delicious, and eating one makes you feel warm and toasty inside. They come in all different shapes, sizes, and
March 17, 2021
CommUNITY Champion: Tammy Thompson and Circles Greater Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Circles Greater Pittsburgh takes people from surviving to thriving, by starting a cycle of giving. Tammy Thompson is the executive director of the organization. She said, “It’s a
December 2, 2020
Black-led community spotlight: Anti-poverty group Circles is getting a new start, channeling focus to boosting Black homeownership and entrepreneurship
Circles of Greater Pittsburgh is a longstanding organization that has been fighting poverty throughout the city for years. This hasn’t been easy, as the poverty rate within the city of Pittsburgh
November 25, 2020
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team helps young entrepreneur help her community
JAZMIERE BATES, 13, creator of Kin of Duncan animal apparel, was among those providing free dog food to dog owners in the Pittsburgh area, April 11, in East Liberty. During
May 4, 2020
Duolingo and the Penguins team up to donate laptops to families in need
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Duolingo have teamed up to donate 35 laptop computers to the Circles of Greater Pittsburgh organization. Circles plans to distribute these laptops to families in the
March 26, 2020
Pittsburgh Penguins, Local Company Donate Laptops To Help Children Learn From Home During Coronavirus Outbreak
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have teamed up with a local company to donate laptops to families in need. The Penguins and Duolingo donated 35 laptops to Greater Circles Pittsburgh
March 25, 2020
