Catapult Programs
The URA is a proud supporter of Catapult Greater Pittsburgh's entrepreneurship programs, Catapult: Startup to Storefront and Catapult: Culinary.
Catapult: Startup to Storefront Program
In partnership with Paramount Pursuits, the Catapult: Startup to Storefront Program is a 12-month retail business incubation program for minority entrepreneurs who want to start and/or grow and existing retail business.
The program is designed to assist in starting, strengthening, and expanding business operations. Program participants participate in monthly cohort learning while receiving, one-on-one mentoring, educational seminars, networking, technical assistance, and opportunities to build strategic partnerships.
Catapult Culinary
Catapult Culinary is the premiere program for minority food-based businesses. Catapult Greater Pittsburgh assists small, food-based businesses and provides them with the tools they need to succeed in the food industry. The program is designed as a business accelerator to assist business owners in starting or expanding food business operations.
Meet Catapult Graduates
Nicole Narvaez Lewis, owner of Nikki’s Magic Wand, created the Magic Wand make-up tool, lip gloss and lip sticks. Read a Q&A with Nicole.
Danya'le Northern, owner of Northern Scents Candle Company, offers a variety of scented items, all eco-friendly and natural, including room sprays, candles, wick-less candles, melts, scrubs, edible lip scrubs, and more. Read a Q&A with Danya'le.
Jazmiere Bates, owner of Kin of Duncan, creates apparel for pets to match with their favorite human. Read her story.
Shop the Gallery Retail Locations
Catapult has two retail incubation spaces in East Liberty and the Hill District. You can also shop online!
Gallery on Penn
(Closed, but reopening soon!)
5935 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Shop the Gallery on Penn online.
Gallery on Centre
1840 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Catapult Program Photos
News and Announcements
- City, URA, Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, and PNC Foundation Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Gallery on Centre in the Hill District
- 16 Local Minority Food-Based Entrepreneurs Selected for First Catapult Culinary Business Incubator Program
- URA Welcomes Catapult Minority Business Incubator to Hill District
- Shop the Catapult Virtual Shop
- Shop Local - Two-Day Virtual Shopping Experience Happening this Small Business Weekend
- URA, Circles Greater Pittsburgh and Paramount Pursuits Partner to Create Gallery on Penn – Gone Virtual
- Catapult Is Growing!
- Catapult is Back
- Second Cohort Chosen for Catapult Business Incubation Program
- Applications Being Accepted for Catapult Small Business Incubation Program