Our Portfolio Companies In The News

80sTees

Retro t-shirt company purchases new property to support growth

Aethon

Robotics company takes robotic hospital helper nationwide and grows at signicant rate

Aethon wins grant prize at Cisco Growing With Technology Awards

Alle-Kiski Industries

How networking with the competition helped Alle-Kiski Industries grow

Apangea Learning

Rewards and incentives help students succeed

Apangea Learning Inc.

Bella Sera

Bella Sera Urban Trattoria is Pittsburgh's first to be certified by the Green Restaurant Association

Bocktown Beer and Grill

Bocktown Beer and Grill uses 3/50 project to increase business and promote awareness

Groups aim to satiate demand for homegrown Pittsburgh beers

Great food review in Edible Allegheny Magazine

Robinson pub shows growth with great food, beer

Boctown Beer and Grill included in DRAFT magazine's list of best beer bars in America.

Bossa Nova Concepts

Pittsburgh chosen as test market for Bossa Nova's robotic toy Penbo

Bossa Nova Robotics

Co-founder taps into business-support network to create Bossa Nova and "smart" toys

Castle Co-Packers

Castle Co-Packers' green, cost-cutting techniques to be shared at seminar in Lewisburg, PA

Castle Co-Packers chosen to hot-fill new 5-hour energy shot

New Kensington bottler one of first to produce hot-fill packing lines for energy shots.

Face-to-face contracts and more help Castle Co-Packers build cost-efficient practices

Castle Co-Packers cuts its energy and water consumption to save money and reduce pollution

Changing to upscale brands helps bottling company grow

Bottling plant focuses on organic beverages and green initiatives, grows rapidly

Christian Sports International

Family center to bring 27 jobs to community

Cosmos Technologies

Engineering firm makes a difference by providing employment opportunities, promoting education, and growing its business

Deli on Butler

Deli in Lawrenceville thriving

Advice of late father inspired new family-owned deli

Detail King

Detail King's program recently approved by state as a private licensee school

EarthTone Greetings

Microloan from community-based lender can provide necessary cash for small businesses

Eastside II

Borders Books building the second in Eastside to receive LEED certification

Building receives LEED Core and Shell Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council

ELF Entertainment

ELF Entertainment diversifies services to reach greater market during winter season.

Heartland Restaurant Group

Scaling back to meet development schedule helps Heartland Restaurant Group to grow effectively

inter*Architecture

Sustainable design on 4915 Penn Avenue

K9 Kingdom

K9 Kingdom is a dream fulfilled for pet-care business owner.

Dogs can get bathed and washed on Dec. 7 in Wexford-based K9 Kingdom

Kiva Han Coffee

Coffee shop wholesaler's experience in operating a shop used to train new customers to do it themselves

Iron Chef-like competition will bring baristas and coffee lovers from 11 states to Butler County

Lite Fibers LLC

Couple uses experience and commitment to run business

Living Treasures Animal Park

New safari trail and barn expansion part of $300,000 park improvement

Mateo's Pasta & Panino

Tasty review for italian restaurant in Brookline

New takout Italian eatery brings authentic southern Italian cuisine to the South Hills

Mecco Marking & Traceability

Mecco describes its role in Pittsburgh's current steel-making economy

When the going gets tough, local steel-making companies get going

MetaFitness

Innovative approach to weight loss helps people understand their metabolic lifestyle.

Pittsburgh's first fitness, health and life-style management company uses metabolism to boost weight loss

Mobile Fusion

Tech company's "Scout Ball" detects human presence and chemical agents

MoJoe Coffee

MoJoe Coffeehouse expands into high-profile location and adds a second coffeehouse

New Century Careers

New Century Careers working to ensure pool of qualified workers for manufacturing companies

North Hills Community Outreach

NHCO receives $240,000 grant for Millvale Community Center

PHASE 4 Learning Center

Phase 4 opens fourth location; helps students succeed

Propel

Propel McKeesport named the single top performing elementary school among a nationwide consortium of charter schools

Students and faculty enjoy very first library at Propel Homestead.

RedZone Robotics

Pittsburgh-based robotics company acquires software firm

Stimulus bill means more money -- and more work -- for robotics firms.

RedZone Robotics CFO Brian Zolkos wins "CFO of the Year" award

Lawrenceville-based robotics company has new money for equipment and expansion

"There's no better place in the world to grow a robotics company..."

Redzone Robotics expands operations with move to Chocolate Factory in Lawrenceville

Santelli Tempered Glass

Tempered glass manufacturer growing despite down economy; plans to open glass-tempering operation in Indiana

Santelli Tempered Glass named a finalist in Manufacturer of the Year competition

Shadow Lounge

Shadow Lounge becomes a stronghold in revitalized East Liberty neighborhoods

Simpatico Espresso

From cuppings to community, and gourmet grinds to unique flavor, Pittsburgh's local coffee shops are raising the standard

Coffee shop strives to help revitalize downtown Pittsburgh

Simple Sugars

Lani Lazzari wins second in national entrepreneur competition; speaks to other teens at conference

Fourteen-year-old Lani Lazzari is the owner of Simple Sugars.

Sweet idea leads 13-year-old entrepreneur to create sugar scrubs for body, face and feet

Idea generated a sugar scrub with all-natural ingredients for sensitive skin

Telesis Corporation

Construction begins on low-income housing community

Transportation Solutions, Inc.

National attention for Pittsburgh transportation company

Ranks 53rd on Inner City 100 List

Verve Wellness

Verve Wellness, Downtown Pittsburgh's first wellness studio, is opening on December 7

Vivo Live

Vivo Live creates live internet broadcast of driver and course for Mini of Pittsburgh race at BeaveRun MotorSports Complex.

Wright's Seafood Inn

New ownership will take restaurant to new level of success