Tag: pghbiz

Links Worth a Look – August 17th
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
- BLOGSKI » Blog Archive » Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund – Blogski has a nice write up on the Pittsburgh Entrepreneurship Fund – a loan fund for start ups and growing businesses
- Bittersweet Harvest | Your Source for the Emerging Pittsburgh Art Scene – I wanted to point out this great blog about the Pittsburgh Arts Scene – they have had some nice posts recently. Here is some more info about Bittersweet Harvest "This blog is designed by artists for artists to inform you about what is going on in the Pittsburgh arts community. This includes a wide range of the arts, so feel free to share with me what you are working on! Bittersweet Harvest is your source to find out what is happening locally in the 'burgh while providing inspiration and information about the galleries and artists of Pittsburgh. The best of the best of PGH's art scene! Thank you for stopping by!"
- New Coffee Shop and New Cantina Open in Lawrenceville – Check out the Lawrenceville Corporation newsletter – there is a new coffee shop and a new bar/restaurant (they are currently just serving drinks, but food is coming soon) on Butler Street in Lawrenceville
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August 17, 2009
Links Worth a Look – February 18th
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
- Pop City – Spark lights the creative, high-tech spirit of children and young families – This is a new program from the Sprout Fund that is focused on providing funding for kid activites. "Spark provides funding for projects and initiatives that will energize children ages birth to eight in the creative use of technology and the media. Individuals, organizations, teachers, startups, artists—everyone, actually—will be challenged to think about early childhood education and technology in a new,exciting way."
- Pop City – Soup’s On in the South Side at annual steamy fest this Saturday – This Saturday soup-goers will have an opportunity to warm their toes on some of the best soups on the South Side at the 5th Annual South Side Mid-Winter Soup Contest. For $5 and a canned good, soup-lovers will receive a wristband, event map and ballot to sample soups all afternoon, either on foot or by trolley.
- Pop City – Just say fro-yo: Karmic Yogurt first to bring tart sensation to Pittsburgh – New frozen yogurt shop to open in Shadyside in March. I was just saying that Pittsbuirgh needs more snack places!
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February 18, 2009
Links Worth a Look – February 4th
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
- Pop City – Need a loan? Pertuity launches innovative social finance platform – This company looks really interesting. Kind of a mashup between social networks and banking. Borrowers and investors get better rates. I am interested in learning more about social lending and it is nice to see there are some ties to Pittsburgh.
- Are you ready for some football? (Pittsburgh) | handmade in PA – Black and Gold gifts from Pennsylvania crafters
- Natural Stitches: Knitting On » Blog Archive » Are you ready for the playoffs? – I love that even the knitting shops in Pittsburgh are excited for the Steelers.
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February 4, 2009
Links Worth a Look – January 8th
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
- Valentine's Day Gift Ideas – A special gift box of 4 cupcakes – Vanilla Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Spicy Mexican Chocolate and Passionfruit with red tissue paper in a box with a ribbon bow. You can order your box by calling us or order online here. Make sure to specify your pickup location:
- Etsy :: printsnat :: WPA 1939 STEPS photo etching pencil signed and numbered – WPA 1939 Steps original hand printed zinc plate photo transfer etching by award winning Pittsburgh printmaker Thomas J. Norulak. Printed with vine black ink on Rives BFK rag etching paper. Plate size is 6 x 9 inches unmatted and unframed signed and numbered by the artist in pencil in an edition of 10 of which 9 are still available. This is number 2 in the the edition. Image depicts a WPA marker at the bottom of public steps in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Ranting In Pittsburgh!: Love This Church: WTF Edition – This is a great great picture of a sign on Smithfield United Church. "IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED. SKYDIVING IS NOT FOR YOU."
- Whence Bearded? :: Bearded Studio :: Web Development & Graphic Design – Bearded Studio is a relatively new on the Pittsburgh web development scene but not necessarily new to Pittsburgh. They have a great website and are working on some great projects. Check out this post that explains the name and provides some interesting information about letterpress printing.
- Cooking up 10 Million Cookies a Year! – That is what Eat’n Park accomplishes each year as they create 10 million cookies to pass out for free for every child 10 and under. The company this week discussed the success of their cookie in the Pittsburgh Business Journal. An interesting fact from the article is how company had their largest increase in cookies sales as the Steelers won the 2006 Super Bowl, selling more than 350,000 black and gold smiley cookies
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January 8, 2009
Dance Away the Winter Blues

Yesterday, I was watching this interview on KDKD where I learned that most people gain 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years. I want to mention that this interview was about a new product, that I think is pretty cool, called GoWearFIT, which is from a Pittsburgh company, BodyMedia.

One way to burn off some of those extra holiday calories would be to attend the December Viper’s Soul Club. Viper’s Soul Club is the monthly dance party with soul. DJ’s Juddy n’ Gordy will be spinning 1960s R&B, Motown, and Northern Soul music.

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December 17, 2008