10-Minute Tech Talks: Business Insights and Growth Hacks for Time-Crunched Entrepreneurs

Food21 creates a measurable impact on the food economy of western Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. It focuses on improving local and regional food economies' design, operation, regulation, and funding to achieve this.

Food21's Vince Mangini steps up to the One Mic Stand to detail a biodigestor project it is piloting in Indiana County.

The biodigestor is turning dairy waste (manure) into profit while capturing methane for consumer use. He said agriculture is the second-highest industrial producer of methane, equating to 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Farmers in the project will share approx. $1 million in annual profits by providing manure for anaerobic digestion. 

Vince brought Lucca Sirugo of Gruppo EF Technologies to appear on the podcast with him to explain how the company built the digestor and sees a bright future in building more of these across the country.

Tune in to TechVibe Radio this Sunday (10/8) to learn how Skinny Tie Media is using storytelling to help ATI retain and recruit talent.

Skinny Tie Media CEO and Co-Founder Nathan Wadding believes that every company has not just one story, but countless stories that make it not just unique, but a great place to build a career. 

ATI's Natalie Gillespie, VP of Communications, and Stephanie Laurenza Manager of Communications, join the conversation to explain how Skinny Tie Media transformed their business communications through research, strategy and creativity.

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (PRCC) hosted its annual Odyssey Day to provide a full day of interactive and experiential educational activities dedicated to promoting the use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles.

Hosted at CCAC West, CCAC Automotive Instructor Bob Koch detailed how alternative fuel vehicles are creating demand for more technicians and mechanics with new skillsets to service this fast-growing segment.  He recently returned from Germany where he toured a Porsche apprenticeship program that is training the next generation of techs and mechanics.

Odyssey Day explore sustainable, climate-friendly transportation solutions while learning about the many collaborative opportunities available throughout the Western PA region.

The gathering was first coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) headquartered at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2002.

PRCC hosts Odyssey Day every Fall at the Community College of Allegheny County’s (CCAC’s) West Hills Center. The day features presentations and unique activities designed to educate the public about cleaner transportation technologies while highlighting the unique features of CCAC’s facilities. 

Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (PRCC) hosted its annual Odyssey Day to provide a full day of interactive and experiential educational activities dedicated to promoting the use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles.

PRCC Executive Director Rick Price Stepped up to the One Mic Stand just as the day kicked off to give us more details on how participants at Odyssey Day explore sustainable, climate-friendly transportation solutions while learning about the many collaborative opportunities available throughout the Western PA region.

The gathering was first coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) headquartered at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2002.

PRCC hosts Odyssey Day every Fall at the Community College of Allegheny County’s (CCAC’s) West Hills Center. The day features presentations and unique activities designed to educate the public about cleaner transportation technologies while highlighting the unique features of CCAC’s facilities. 

Last month, Aspirant announced the launch of a Digital Agency division providing a comprehensive suite of digital marketing services. The firm has leveraged capabilities from its management and technology consulting teams to provide this support upon client request. In response to continued demand, they are now making these services accessible for all companies. 

Aspirant's Andrew Rupert stepped up to the One Mic Stand to give us all of the details of the new Digital Agency and how it is separating the company from the competition.

Learn more:

• Aspirant Digital Agency Capabilities: https://www.aspirant.com/consulting-services/digital-agency
• Aspirant Digital Agency Press Release: https://www.aspirant.com/news/digital-agency-launch
• Aspirant Marketing & Innovation Practice: https://www.aspirant.com/consulting-services/marketing-innovation

Reach out to Andrew: [email protected]

Tune in to TechVibe Radio to learn how serial tech entrepreneur Andy Hannah and four University of Pittsburgh interns founded 1486 Labs to make data accessible to everyone. Its team has grown to over 10 individuals, staffed by interns and recently graduated professionals.

Discover how data will be our next commodity bought, sold and traded, and how 1486 Labs has an opportunity to create a digital community to bring these buyers and sellers of data together.

Only in Pittsburgh can a tech entrepreneur, academia and interns come together to solve some of our toughest challenges!

MarketSpace Agency President and CEO Trish Parkhill steps up to the One Mic Stand to explain why the old-school agency of record (AOR) is quickly becoming extinct.

Instead of the AOR model, now, clients are building teams of agencies to handle their marketing. So one agency might do their website, another their media planning and buying, another their creative campaigns and design/content creation, another their digital marketing, another their public relations…Parkhill explains how this is beneficial to both the client and the agencies.

MarketSpace Agency is a full-service marketing agency specializing in brand strategy, communications planning, creative, digital, public relations and social media.

PA Senator Dan Laughlin, Majority Policy Chair, held a public hearing "Pennsylvania as an Innovation Leader" at the Pittsburgh Technology Council Offices on September 15 to examine the significant innovation assets opportunity in Pennsylvania. It also examine how innovation industries are vitally important to regional and statewide economies.

Senator Laughlin talked to the One Mic Stand about his thoughts on how Pennsylvania can be a better place for tech companies to grow and thrive and general takeaways from the hearing in general. The Senator has been conducting hearings across the state on a number of different industries in an effort to improve competitiveness and the overall business climate.

Tune in to TechVibe Radio to discover why the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is not yesterday’s community college.

Learn how CCAC is building for the future, investing in skills training for fast-growing occupations while promoting apprenticeships, partnerships and collaborations as it continues to rejuvenate the region’s workforce and provide students with unlimited educational opportunities. 

With more than 130 programs, one of every two residents in Allegheny County since 2000 has attended a CCAC class, and the college supports the equivalent of one out of every 57 jobs in the area. 

Tune in and geek out with us!

NASA has a long history of finding new, innovative uses for its space and aeronautics technologies. In fact, many of today’s commercial products like memory foam, baby formula, invisible braces and the dust buster started with NASA technology.

Listen and learn how Catalyst Connection is partnering with the NASA Glenn Research Center to sponsor the NASA T2X Program.

On Sept. 29, Thomas Doehne from NASA’s Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation will discuss the process of how local organizations can access the wealth of NASA’s technology for commercial and research applications.

During this event, you will learn about NASA’s various technical core competencies and various partnership opportunities that are available to universities, entrepreneurs and manufacturers. These opportunities include not only technology licensing, but also funding, procurement, and accessing NASA’s facilities, equipment and expertise.

There is no cost to attend; however registration is required  and the benefits are invaluable. Register here.