CEO's You Should Know - Pittsburgh

Hi! I’m Melissa Laughlin – wife, mom, entrepreneur, and a girl after God’s own heart! I am the founder and CEO of Blessed Home Project.This story begins when I was 19 years old and started my own cleaning company. Throughout the years it grew and expanded, but I continued to feel a tug on my heart for something more. When friends or family were going through challenging times, I noticed everyone brings food (which is great) but I thought I could clean your toilets and floors and that would be helpful too. As years went on, I would do just that.One day on the job, God made it clear to me that I should start a nonprofit to expand the reach of those in need of this service. My husband and I prayed and processed what that might look like. In 2020, we made it official! We worked through all the legal aspects, formed the board, and started serving in the community in 2021. This organization was created to be a blessing by using the practical gift of cleaning to alleviate a burden and be a light in someone’s life. https://www.blessedhomeproject.org/

Established in 2006, Drusky Entertainment is Pittsburgh’s premiere concert promoter, producing over 500 concerts annually in the tri-state (PA, OH, WV) area.We have been named Pittsburgh’s Best Concert Promoter eight years in a row. Our company promotes concerts at venues ranging in size from 200 person capacity clubs to 20,000 capacity person arenas. https://druskyentertainment.com/

Immerse yourself in the magic of literature at the 2024 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books! The third annual event will take place on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, located at 616 North Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. The Festival is FREE for all ages and will feature author talks, poetry readings, workshops, book signings, children’s and young adult activities, performances and much more. The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is dedicated to enhancing education and literacy in our communities while celebrating its love for reading. Visit www.pittsburghbookfestival.org to learn more. Volunteer opportunities are also available at www.pittsburghbookfestival.org/volunteer.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth advocacy organization that strives to enrich the lives of underrepresented youth in the Greater Pittsburgh area via the games of baseball and softball. We provide affordable and accessible baseball and softball programming for youth including year-round travel teams, clinics, and community training. Our FOCUS (Facilitating Opportunities for College and Universal Success) Program provides academic and social enrichment (including college advisement & recruiting services), along with career readiness programming. https://www.pittsburghhardball.org/

To provide beauty, joy and opportunity – every day to everyone – we focus on our 3 foundational values: care, creativity and community. We make this commitment to our Customers, Stylists, Home Office Team and the communities in which we work, live and play, to create an experience of SabikaJOY. https://sabika-jewelry.com/

A place where you can get real with people who have your back. That’s Entrepreneurs Forever. We bring together small business owners just like you to learn from each other’s experiences, share support and tackle problems as they happen. It’s not a class. It’s real-life learning that works. And it’s completely free to you. https://www.entrepreneursforever.org/

the digital space is full of generic brands, but your business is not generic – not by a long shot. that’s why you need an identity, something that will help you build an audience of clients, customers, and guests who feel like they are talking to a person – to you.that’s where sweb comes in. we are a pittsburgh-based digital marketing agency who can help tell the story of your business. https://swebmarketing.com/

Mario Lemieux Foundation: Dedicated to cancer research, patient care, supporting families in challenging medical situations, and more, we give others a chance to win the battles they face. Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving: Will culminate on Wednesday, March 29, when the stores below donate all of the days total sales to the Mario Lemieux Foundation! Cranberry – 20300 Route 19 Cranberry McKnight Road – 7390 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh Bridgeville – 1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville Robinson – 6508 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh Moon – 9898 University Boulevard, Suite 40, Moon Township Monaca – 90A Wagner Road, Monaca Butler – 340 New Castle Rd, Suite 2, Butler Peters Township – 4123 Washington Road, Peters Bethel Park – 5255 Library Road, Bethel Park Bloomfield – 5225 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh Pleasant Hills – 619 Clairton Blvd, Pleasant Hills Mt Lebanon – 1598 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh North Huntington – 648 Mills Drive, Suite 3, North Huntingdon Greensburg – 2000 Lincoln Place, Suite 6, Greensburg Latrobe – 2401 Sharkys Drive, Suite C, Latrobe Uniontown – 712 W Main Street, Suite 106, Uniontown Murrysville – 304 Blue Spruce Way, Murrysville Allison Park – 4848 Route 8, Unit 5 A, Allison Park Wexford – 11978 Perry Highway, Suite 404, Wexford Fox Chapel – 171 Freeport Road, Blawnox Harmarville – 2825 Freeport Road, Suite B, Harmarville Homestead – 4582 Browns Hill Road, Pittsburgh

For children of all ages, very few feelings match the excitement of opening presents Christmas morning. Often overlooked, however, are the children who won’t receive gifts this Christmas. Victims of unfair circumstances beyond their control, these kids deserve to experience the same level of excitement as their more fortunate peers. Many of these children live within the very own community in which you live and/or do business. Thanks to the Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection and its small business members, thousands of less fortunate local children have received gifts during the holiday season over the past several years as a result of the efforts of Toys For Pittsburgh Tikes.

McClellands Contracting and Roofing LLC is a reliable house remodeling and roofing company in Pittsburgh, serving Bridgeville, Sewickley, Ross Township, PA, and nearby areas within 20 miles. We offer both unparalleled products and quality customer service. We can help any homeowner in the area with their basement and kitchen remodeling, roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, and gutter needs. We are a GAF Master Elite® Contractor providing emergency roofing services and helping you with your homeowners insurance claims. Depending on your needs, we can provide you with stunning bathroom remodeling or a full roof replacement service to protect your investment and family for years to come. Check out our gallery to learn more about our residential roof replacement, soffit & fascia repair, and gutter work! https://mcclellandsroofing.com/

BOLD. SINCERE. ETHICAL. We don’t take every client, but every client we take becomes like family. We promise to tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. A case evaluation will help us get to know each other and know your case to make sure we are a good fit, and then we can take the next steps together to get your life back together. https://www.tibbottrichardson.com/

Select Medical is one of the largest providers of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers and occupational health clinics in the United States. Guided by our mission to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment, our 54,000 healthcare professionals help to restore quality of life for thousands of people and their families every day.

For more than 120 years, the passionate team at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh has been dedicated to the amazing kids and families we serve. Today, we help nearly 9,000 children and families each year reach their full potential through educational services, autism services, outpatient physical and behavioral health services, early intervention, and family support services. Thanks to your support, we provide more than $3 million in uncompensated care each year to ensure that every child receives the same level of care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. https://www.amazingkids.org/

Jerrod Crosby is a lifelong civil engineer. Passionate about design and infrastructure, Jerrod is leading the next phase of innovation at Wooster and Associates, a company he’s been apart from for over 20 years. As Wooster and Assocaites expands, it is the unwavering integrity and straightforward solutions that Jerrod and his team bring forth to every project, large or small.

Hollywood needs to make a movie about this lady!!! From BAM Advertising: An animated personality, Corina lost her husband at an early age. Faced with a decision between liquidating a successful dealership in Butler, PA and raising a family or learning the business, running a dealership and raising her children, she elected the latter. AND...that's just the beginning!!! Corina's story will blow your mind!

Bryan Liposky is the Founder and CEO of Lifestyle Technologies, Bryan has helped shape the adoption of solar in the Pittsburgh region through the use of smart tools which continue to help bring relatable solutions to Residential Home owners when choosing how they receive their energy. Lifestyle Installs, Services, and Markets residential solar in 11+ states. Bryan has ongoing passion for creating opportunities for others to continue to grow and develop their career. Bryan started his solar career working with SolarCity, which was acquired by Tesla, he is also a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of TEQ Leaders which performs Digital Marketing services for Fortune 500 companies. Lifestyle Marketing was named the Fastest Growing Business by the Pittsburgh Times for their growth from 20-22. In his spare time Bryan likes to enjoy an active lifestyle traveling, playing sports, and spending time with his Wife and Son.

The story of The Cheese Queen begins with deeply rooted family traditions. Growing up, my family owned a multi-generational grocery market dated all the way back to 1946. For years, I cherished Sunday trips gallivanting around the city with my Grandmother to visit all of her favorite specialty shops. And that’s where my story began. I learned my love of Charcuterie from that Queen, and boy was she something special! Oh, the spreads of cheese, meats, pickled veggies she would put together brought people from far and near. Following her example, as a young adult, I landed a job in the Specialty Meats and Cheese section of the family business where I grew my expertise even further, tasting, experimenting, and discovering different pairings and all of the latest trends. Enter: The Cheese Queen. Priceless lessons from my Grandmother continued to carry on through my life. She taught me you don’t need fancy, complicated recipes - just good food made with fresh, quality ingredients and a whole lot of love. And that’s exactly what you’re going to get from me. Delicious, hand-picked, fresh, and custom curations especially for you - every order, big or small - is handled with care and made with love from me to you. https://www.thecheesequeen412.com/

In Allegheny County, we’re surrounded by natural beauty, real innovation, and good people. There’s a lot to be proud of… just take a look at our list of 100+ reasons – and counting! We want to know why YOU are proud to live in Allegheny County. https://alleghenycountyproud.com/

Since 1984, Basket of Pittsburgh has been sending gifts all over the country that embody the spirit of Pittsburgh. https://basketofpittsburgh.com/ We support local companies, and offer full-size products from our favorite Pittsburgh brands. From one basket to hundreds - We offer local delivery and ship nationally.Every gift purchase comes with sincere intention and a desire to impress the recipient. Whether it's a birthday gift for grandma in Florida, a sports gift for your favorite black and gold fan, or a professional gesture for a corporate client - we are your destination for the very best Pittsburgh gifts.

Paw & Order Dog Training was established in 2013 in Pittsburgh by Elissa Weimer-Sentner. She served as a Combat Military Police Officer from 2007 to 2014. After graduating at the top of her class from California University of Pennsylvania, Elissa completed a highly selective Professional Dog Training Program as an outstanding graduate in 2012 and began her career as a professional dog trainer. The Business that Created a Family In 2014, Steve Sentner hired Elissa to train his Shiba Inu, who was showing signs of aggression as a 6-month-old puppy. He would turn out to be more than just a client; the two started dating after their training was completed and they got married in 2015. In 2016, Elissa chose to change her business name to Paw & Order, at which time, Steve retired from his corporate career to manage all marketing and business operations. Once your dog learns what they are supposed to do, there are no limits. Contact your local trainer today to set up a no-obligation evaluation. https://www.pawandorder.com/