We envision a thriving and diversified economy that provides quality opportunities to people in all corners of our region and globe.

Pittsburgh-based Mend the Gap and Santiago-Chile-based Kimche partner to bring the Kimche technology platform to U.S. schools to help teachers manage student performance and identify risks and factors which can affect student performance in the classroom.

This summer we are going to spend some time highlighting our team, their accomplishments, and simply what makes them cool people to work with. We are starting with Jason Jones, our Director of Entrepreneurship, who leads our Equitable Entrepreneurship program as well as spearheads efforts to conduct community outreach, partner with community groups, and identify new forms of funding for underserved entrepreneurs.

Highlights from Idea Foundry's first Innovation Bridge Program and the expriences of the 11 Chilean particpants during the two week program in Pittsburgh