Entrepreneurship

The Altoona Launchbox awarded $4,000 to local makers in their Craft It, Pitch It, Win It! Competition, but the biggest takeaway may be more than money. “Always do stuff like this, even if it’s [...]

Beginning in May, Startup Alleghenies will be hosting a FREE five-county workshop series where entrepreneurs can learn from experts, network with like-minded business owners and enjoy a great [...]

Their brainstorm created a mashup of a hip coffee shop/gift shop/bookstore/wine bar. “We wanted to be part of what was happening in downtown Johnstown.”

You don’t have to be a trained artist to create beauty with paint. Ashlynne Berkebile put her creativity to the test as she began to watch Bob Ross to wind down in the evenings. It ignited a [...]

Opening a New York-style pizza place at 20 years old? No problem, when you have help from local business coaches and mentors. Here’s how Ayden Craine got a jump start with Heritage Pizza.

Nathan Cade learned how to be a handyman from working with his father and then studying building trade. Startup Alleghenies Coach Blake Fleegle helped him turn his skills into a thriving business.

Mushrooms… in my coffee? Yes! Mushroom coffee is a delicate blend of mushroom extract and coffee beans combined to make a brew that is smooth and less bitter than coffee, and it is loaded with [...]

Capitalizing on the popularity of charcuterie boards, Dena Adams becomes the first person in the Altoona area to offer custom charcuterie boards for holidays and celebrations.

Stouffer’s fully-loaded service truck brings mower repair service to your door. Photo: Provided. When you plant an old soul at the heart of a business, you get teleported back to a time when [...]

The company offers personalized packaging for birthdays, wedding favors, corporate gifts and local fundraising. Photo: Provided. It all started out with a fundraiser. Jonathan Blakely’s son is [...]