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Assembly Bill 2770 Unanimously Passes California State Assembly

July 10, 2018

By: Philip A. Toomey, Esq. On May 7, 2018, Assembly Bill 2770 (“AB 2770”) unanimously passed the California State Assembly. AB 2770, the full text of which can be found here, …

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Status of Bills in the California Legislature That May Affect California Employers

July 10, 2018

Bills held in Committee: the general consensus is that bills that have been held in committee will not be acted upon by the legislature prior to the expiration of this …

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Five Emerging Medical Research Groups in Pittsburgh Receive $200k in Funding

February 20, 2018

By: Francesca M. Schiavone, Esq. Five emerging medical research groups in Pittsburgh have been granted a total of $200,000 in funding, in an effort to transition their ideas into the next …

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AlphaLab’s Role in the Growth of Pittsburgh’s Startup Ecosystem

February 19, 2018

In their Feb. 15, 2018 article, GeekWire profiled AlphaLab as a part of their “HQ2” month in Pittsburgh. The article detailed some of the past graduates of the AlphaLab program, …

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Case Study: Sexual Harassment Allegations At A Start-Up

February 14, 2018

The recent events at BetterWorks Systems, Inc. provide a snapshot of the devastating cost of sexual harassment allegations at a start-up, according to a report from Bloomberg. The CEO of BetterWorks …

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Velocity Robotics wins AlphaLab Gear’s Hardware Cup

February 13, 2018

Velocity Robotics won AlphaLab Gear’s Hardware Cup event on Tuesday, February 6, with their Bluetooth-enabled automated miter saw fence. The event, which Leech Tishman sponsored and which LaunchPad team members …

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Proofpoint Set to Acquire CMU Cybersecurity Spinout

February 12, 2018

By: Francesca M. Schiavone, Esq. Cybersecurity industry leader, Proofpoint, announced on February 6, 2018, that it will acquire Pittsburgh-based firm, Wombat Security Technologies, Inc. (“Wombat”), for $225 million. Wombat, which was …

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Accelerators’ Role in Startup Success

February 7, 2018

According to a study conducted by Singularity Hub, accelerators are one of the most critical ingredients for startup success. The study found that accelerators are vital to the startup ecosystem …

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Pittsburgh’s 10-Year Growth as a Tech Leader

February 5, 2018

By: Francesca M. Schiavone, Esq. Pittsburgh’s progression over the past 10 years into a tech startup hub has been non-linear, but significant, as indicated by Pittsburgh Tech Council President and CEO, …

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Pittsburgh Makes Amazon’s Short List

January 18, 2018

On Thursday, January 18, Amazon announced the top 20 city candidates for its second headquarters location. The list included Pittsburgh, PA. In its release, Amazon detailed its investment in the …

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How to Motivate Your Sales Force

January 10, 2018

The Harvard Business Review  examined the conventional compensation methods used by companies to motivate salespeople.  While there are many methods, executives are often unsure of which models are the most …

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Wolf Administration’s Commitment to Technology-Oriented Businesses and Entrepreneurs

January 3, 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of $15 million in tax credits for 273 early-stage companies.  The Keystone Innovation Zone (“KIZ”) Program is designed to support and encourage entrepreneurship …

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