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Get a peach of this: CobblerWorld brings back memories with childhood desserts

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 11/12/2020 “It’s not fair — we work just as hard.” Terina J. Hicks has experienced the inequities and the pressure of being a Black woman her whole life, and knows what it is to not only be Black in Pittsburgh, but to be the owner of a small Black-owned business: CobblerWorld. The Duquesne alumna knew from a young age that … Continue reading Get a peach of this: CobblerWorld brings back memories with childhood desserts

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SBDC gets AARP grant to teach adults over 50

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer Those in Pittsburgh nearing retirement age will now have an opportunity to learn how to start a second career working for themselves, thanks to Duquesne’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The AARP Foundation, a charitable affiliate of the AARP, awarded the SBDC almost $19,000 to host three Work for Yourself@50+ workshops for those over the age of 50 between November … Continue reading SBDC gets AARP grant to teach adults over 50

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