Lunch and Learn Series
FEB. 18—The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host its Lunch & Learn Series at 12:15 p.m. at the Downtown & Business Branch, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. The topic will be “Resources for Black Business Success.” Judith Kirby, a lender relations specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Pittsburgh District Office will explain how qualifying African American entrepreneurs and small business owners can use the SBA to develop and grow their business. She will also discuss how to access the agency’s training workshops, one-on-one counseling services, and technical assistance and loan programs. Space is limited. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
PowerBreakfast Meeting
FEB. 19—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its PowerBreakfast Meeting from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at One Oxford Centre. 301 Grant St., Downtown. The guest speaker will be the Honorable Dennis Davin, secretary of the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development. He will discuss his imprint for helping to spur development in the region. Reservations are requested. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Supply Chain Program
FEB. 25—The Business Institute of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its Supply Chain Program workshop from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown. This workshop on Supply Chain Management will teach how to significantly grow both the revenue and profitability of one’s small or midsized business. Attendees will learn what a supply chain is, the concept of integrated supply chain, developing a framework to identify and understand the links of one’s supply chain, and more. Registration is requested by Feb. 23 and a box lunch will be provided. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Pension Workshop
MARCH 3—The Small Business Council, along with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber, will host “The Pension Time Bomb: Is Your Business Prepared?” at 8 a.m. at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry. This session, presented by Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and state Representative John McGinnis, will teach attendees how unfunded $8 billion municipal and $50 billion state pension liabilities will affect one’s business, and what one can do about it. Registration is required. For more information, call Eileen Anderson at 412-342-1606.
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