25 Years of Helping Pittsburgh Start Up Businesses

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Robert Stein, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Dec 16, 2018

Celebrating 25 years of innovation for entrepreneurs is discussed with Robert Stein, Executive Director, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Sheila Hyland hosts from the Xfinity Store in McCandless Crossing, Pittsburgh. entrepreneur.pitt.edu

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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