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And Flowers is an award-winning floral design studio located in Highland Park. And Flowers hosts flower arranging parties for weddings, intimate gatherings, corporate team building and holds open workshops at various Pittsburgh Venues including Blue Sky Kitchen and Bar. To host a special flower arranging experience for your team, visit www.andflowers.com.

Arkenstone Technologies provides insights to healthcare and government agencies through data analytics and augmented reality training. Arkenstone Technologies sees healthcare differently. For more information, visit www.arkenstonetechnologies.com

Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar is designed to deliver the most refreshing and nutritional experience through 100% natural and tasty Cold Pressed Juices, Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Signature Açaí & Smoothie Bowls, and House-Made Nut Butters. Enjoy a 100% vegan friendly, gluten free, and delicious menu every day of the week! For more information, visit www.livefreshjuicery.com

Fulton Commons is a coworking office & kitchen on Pittsburgh’s North Side supporting independent founders, remote workers, and small non-profits. Fulton Common’s Kitchen Accelerator program empowers food entrepreneurs from launch to scale, helping grow Pittsburgh's food businesses.

AQUALITY is a reusable water bottle brand that donates profits to build sustainable clean water sources in some of the most underserved communities in the world. Every bottle purchased is expected to give at least one person clean water for a whole year!

Located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, The Tiny Bookstore is 270 square feet of books, toys, and collectibles. As a mission-based business committed to supporting lifelong learning, their online community has resources that help teach everything from practical research skills and how to raise a reader to improving civic awareness and American history.

Sign Language Interpreting Professionals, SLIP, is an ASL interpreter referral agency providing access to onsite and remote interpreters who make the connection between YOU and the Deaf community. The community cares about what you have to say - let us make sure no one is left out. Is your message being seen?

Concrete Rose Construction, a minority and women-owned business located in the North Shore, is a full-service construction company that has served the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. They’re dedicated to building and improving residential and commercial structures with clients’ needs in mind using the highest quality products and customized for each client.

A Circa 1886 landmark and an urban courtyard are home to Bistro To Go. Located in Pittsburgh’s historic northside, our café chefs craft vintage comfort, artisan sandwiches & salads, with seasonal favorites. Bistro events are personalized journeys. Dazzling celebrations, corporate lunches and grand weddings. Simple flavors and an artisan grazing table adds just the glitter to turn ordinary into extraordinary. Relationships begin at the table.

Children’s Language Immersion Program “CLIP” is a Spanish immersion program for children from birth through 5th grade. Instructors utilize both an innovative and engaging curriculum that will excite students about learning the Spanish language and its culture. CLIP was founded by 3 local moms looking for a fun and engaging program knowing the advantages of being bilingual.

Since 2004, North Side based Priory Fine Pastries has been a place where local residents can come for a good cup of coffee and a delicious pastry. They're also a premier destination in Pittsburgh for wedding planners and couples planning for their big day, as well as businesses with large orders of unique, delectable cookies and cakes.

A part of the Hill District, Jerry's Pizzeria is a family owned pizza shop offering pizza, calzones, wedges, salads and pizza by the slice. Jerry's Pizzeria was built on the foundation of caring: caring about the food, caring about the customer and caring about the community.

The New Pittsburgh Courier, from its inception, has always sought to empower and encourage African Americans, whether it be socially, economically or politically. We are an award-winning publication that is a trusted source of information and news, as well as a respected platform for open discussion and debate on issues that are both timely and relevant, not only for the Black community, but the local community, as a whole. We remain dedicated to our community, our readers and our commitment to journalistic excellence.