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Ascender Empowers Black-Owned Businesses with Over $8,000 in Mini Grants

Mini-Grants supporting Black-owned startups and small businesses in Allegheny County Ascender has proudly awarded (5) mini-grants, varying from $300 to $5,000, to deserving Black-owned startups and small businesses situated in Allegheny County. Congratulations to the winners! Your dedication and innovation have shone brightly, and we’re… Read more »

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Getting the Most out of Your Ascender Coworking Experience

If you’re not used to it, adjusting to an open, collaborative office space can feel a bit overwhelming. Maybe you’re an individual transitioning from a home office, or maybe a small company or part of company looking for a new, more flexible space. Whatever the… Read more »

Wage and Hour Law for Emerging Businesses

Buchanan Labs Speakers Series Wage and hour laws apply to nearly all employers, regardless of size. This session will focus on: The rise of federal wage and hour enforcement and lawsuits How to avoid the staggering costs of wage and hour litigation Cost effective strategies… Read more »

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Hackathon for IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Jan 6-8, 2017

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Following a visit in mid-November by the team managing the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, Pittsburgh is rallying its local talent for the chance to win the $5 million competition, centered around artificial intelligence technologies that work with… Read more »

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Ascender 2017 Incubation Cycle Open

Happy Holidays — and BIG NEWS! We’re excited to announce that Ascender’s incubation cycle is now officially open.  This fall, Thrill Mill relocated and rebranded, taking up residence right next to Bakery Square at 6401 Penn Avenue under our new name, Ascender. Ascender continues the mission of… Read more »

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