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Kennywood: What memories are made of

As one of the oldest amusement parks in America, Kennywood Amusement Park has become synonymous with Pittsburgh after a century-plus history in the region. Discover how Kennywood is seeking to preserve the past, grow to the future.

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Three Pittsburgh entrepreneurs share a behind-the-business look

From convincing a lender to give you money, to creating a product, to making your first million, every entrepreneur goes on a different journey. At Duquesne University’s 18th Annual Entrepreneur’s Growth & Networking Conference, three successful entrepreneurs looked back at what went wrong and what went right.

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Make your price changes proactively

Managing price changes requires both a nontraditional and a strategic approach. Top leaders generally pay attention to price changes when there is an emergency, or when it’s too late and the strategic window has closed.

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Celebrate the wins, but stay on the negative

Because we’re all humans with emotions, it’s only natural to spend more time on the topics that are comfortable and make us feel good about ourselves. It’s far less easy facing our uncomfortable truths about our company.

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Your spouse has a next season, too

Most of us define ourselves by our careers and job titles. The thought of these going away, especially in cases where there is little lead time to prepare, can be paralyzing. Who am I, if I am not the (title) at my company? What is often forgotten is that spouses and partners — especially those who have foregone careers to be the at-home parent-in-charge — experience the exact same stressors.

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