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SHARON, Pa. – The Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to celebrate the opening of its new location on the second floor of the Hope Center for Arts and Technology (HopeCAT) at 115 Anson Way in Sharon. The ribbon cutting event comes after more than a year of collaborative behind-the-scenes work to establish the Shenango LaunchBox and its programs and resources in the Sharon community. In 2022, two endowments totaling $4 million were introduced by Penn State and the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio,...

Date: 8/31/2023 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT) Join Penn State SBDC for a dynamic seminar tailored for small business owners. Led by Cameron Nelson, an advisor with the Virginia SBDC and owner of Tenzing Startup Consulting, this event will demystify artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, showing you how they can revolutionize your business. Register today! Discover how ChatGPT can elevate your marketing efforts, transforming communication and content creation. Learn how to seamlessly integrate AI on your website to enhance user experiences and streamline tasks. Don't miss this chance to embrace innovation and drive your business forward. Mark your calendar for August 31st...

Partnership between Penn State and the Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH will fund the establishment of the Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community and support new and existing businesses in Sharon SHARON, Pa. — Two new endowments totaling $4 million will increase economic development in western Pennsylvania through a powerful partnership between Penn State and the Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH, with the support of the Sharon community. Expanding the region’s innovation, entrepreneurial and business support offerings, the endowments will establish a Penn State LaunchBox at Penn State Shenango and a fund...