Peduto's Endorsements Affirmed

Contact:
Sonya Toler
412.726.6829
sonya@billpeduto.com


IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY

NEARLY 40 ELECTED OFFICIALS, UNIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AGREE WITH PEDUTO’S VISION TO CHANGE PITTSBURGH


April 25, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA – Today on the portico of the City County Building representatives from the nearly 40 unions, organizations, and elected officials, and individuals will gather at 1 p.m. to affirm their endorsement of Bill Peduto for Mayor.

Speakers will include State Senators Jay Costa and Wayne Fontana, State Representative Ed Gainey, City Councilors Natalia Rudiak and Patrick Dowd, and Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania President and Business Manager Philip Ameris.


The list of endorsers to date include:
• State Senator Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader
• State Senator Wayne Fontana, Caucus Administrator
• State Representative Dan Frankel, Caucus Chair
• State Representative Ed Gainey
• State Representative Erin Molchany
• State Representative Frank Dermody, House Democratic Leader
• State Representative Paul Costa
• County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
• County Council President Chuck Martoni
• County Councilman Bill Robinson
• City Councilman Bruce Kraus
• City Councilman Patrick Dowd
• City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
• School Board President Sharene Shealey
• School Board Member Mark Brentley
• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees 84 (AFSCME)
• Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics Local 1
• International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 3 (IATSE)
• International Brother of Teamsters/Graphic Communications International Union Local 24 (IBT/GCIU)
• Ironworkers Local 3
• Laborers District Council of Western PA
• Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400 (PFT)
• Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ (SEIU)
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 12
• Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (SOAR)
• United Food & Commercial Worker Local 23 (UFCW)
• United Steelworkers (USW)
• Ceasefire PA
• Clean Water Action
• Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania
• Equality PA
• Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
• PA National Organization of Women (PA NOW)
• Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
• Progress Pittsburgh PAC
• Sierra Club Allegheny Group
• Steel City Stonewall Democrats


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For Sale: Opportunity Franchising Event

NEWS RELEASE
September 09, 2012                                                                                        

Contact Information:
Linda Handley, Founder
Phone: 412.475.9010
E-mail:info@buildingbridgesforbusiness.com


Building Bridges for Business anticipates another sold-out crowd at For Sale: Opportunity franchising event on October 9

PITTSBURGH – Building Bridges for Business – a not-for-profit organization aimed at empowering and educating Pittsburgh’s small business owners – is expecting another sold-out event on October 9 between 4:30pm and 8:00 pm EST at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.  They are hosting For Sale: Opportunity, intended to connect established franchisors, funding on the spot with a new loan program, 401k funding experts, finding space for the business, and potential franchisees and business owners.

“Franchises have long been an important component in the structure of American business,” said Linda Handley, founder, Building Bridges for Business. “Four out of five franchises succeed where as one out of five small businesses succeed after five years.”  Franchises provide over 9.8 million jobs with a payroll of over $229 billion according to the International Franchise Association, IFA.

At the event, built around networking opportunities for small business owners and entrepreneurs, Rich Fitzgerald, Executive, Allegheny County, will deliver a message on the current state of locally owned small businesses. “Rich’s passion for small business development and sustainability in Allegheny County has been unprecedented,” stated Amanda Wodzenski President of Building Bridges. “We’re excited to hear him speak and know he will provide regional small business owners with insights, information and resources from a governmental perspective.”

In addition to providing franchises with an established presence in the Pittsburgh region with growth opportunities, the event will also target new opportunities for franchises outside of the Pittsburgh market and potential local franchisees. “We are hopeful this will be an opportunity for new franchises to partner with local entrepreneurs and drive new business to our region and tri-state area,” Handley said. “It is apparent that Pittsburgh is experiencing significant economic growth, and this event will serve as a wonderful opportunity for national franchises to partner with local business leaders.”

Previous Building Bridges for Business events include Small Business Works, held at the Kingsley Center in Pittsburgh’s East End in 2011 and 2012, Young Entrepreneurs held at GOOGLE Pittsburgh, and Welcome to Oz, held at downtown Pittsburgh’s Fairmont Hotel in October 2011 and featuring Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Obama’s chief of advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration.  All of the organization’s previous events have sold out.

Partners for For Sale: Opportunity include, the Allegheny County Executive’s Office, the City of Pittsburgh, the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University and the Small Business Development Center at Duquesne University. Major sponsors are Positively Pittsburgh Live, Brunnhuber and Associates, Comcast Business Class, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Staples, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh Business Times and Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association.  Interested participants can register for the event on Building Bridges for Business’ website (www.buildingbridgesforbusiness.org). To learn more, follow Building Bridges for Business (@bridges4biz) on Twitter or contact Building Bridges for Business via e-mail at info@buildingbridgesforbusiness.org.

ABOUT BUILDING BRIDGES FOR BUSINESS Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Building Bridges for Business 501(c) 3 aims at empowering and educating the region’s small business leaders by providing resources to start, manage, grow and promote their businesses. Since its inception in November 2010, the organization has hosted sold out events, featuring prominent keynote speakers, such as Dr. Winslow Sargeant, who is President Obama's adviser from the Small Business Administration. In addition to live events, Building Bridges for Business launched COFFEE WITH a trademarked Film Series and Pittsburgh's first-ever small business TweetChat.

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Economics of Entrepreneurialism, Wealth and Globalization

The Economics of Entrepreneurialism, Wealth and Globalization


Presented by:

Congressman Mike Doyle, 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Chief Executive, Rich Fitzgerald

Charlie Batch, Founder of Best of the Batch Foundation, Pittsburgh Steelers QB

Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Commerce

Small Business Administration, Washington D.C.

Allegheny County Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Christian Evangelistic Economic Development

Christian Management Enterprises, LLC



Please join us on

Friday, March 30, 2012, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at the Hosanna House

807 Wallace Avenue

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Guest Speakers and Small Business Networking Mixer

Break-Out Sessions and Faith-Based Round Table Discussion

Break-Out Sessions Include:

First National Bank: How to Secure Bank Financing for your Small Business

CEED: Skills to Wealth Small Business Assistance Information Session

Allegheny County M/W/DBE: How to do Business with the County

Economic Development Administration: Key Priorities and Accessing Funding

Speakers Include:

Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, JR., CEO, Christian Management Enterprises, LLC

Bishop Loran E. Mann, Prelate, Vermont Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Opening Prayer)

John Thompson, Mayor of Wilkinsburg (Welcome)

Congressman Mike Doyle, 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Charlie Batch, Founder of Best of the Batch Foundation, Pittsburgh Steelers QB

Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Chief Executive

Ruth Byrd-Smith, Director, M/W/DBE Department of Allegheny County

Willie C. Taylor, Regional Director, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Cedric Grant, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Commerce

Jerry Flavin, Small Business Administration, Washington D.C

Rufus Idris, Executive Director, Christian Evangelistic Economic Development



This event is free and open to the Public

There will be light refreshments and an International Dance Performance



Please RSVP to CEED by Monday, March 19th

Email: info@usaceed.org

412.450.8070

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