Impact Venture Challenge

04/29/2025

Accounting Beyond Borders (ABB) was a 2016 Impact Venture Challenge winner! Check out this segment on Good Day PA!

04/24/2025

Congratulations to all the teams that competed in the Impact Venture Challenge last night! Their business ideas and presentations were outstanding!

The final results were:
1st place - Bin Boss
2nd place - Bella Bean
3rd place - goSHARC

04/23/2025

04/22/2025

Meet the teams! IVC finalist - Creation Custom

Team members: John Condon, Business Administration

Business Overview: CCS is a custom mobile sawmill that comes onto a client’s property and mills up fallen trees and logs that are accessible to the mill. CCS provides skilled milling to produce the precise quality lumber that is desired by the client. The milling that CCS offers is healthy for the environment by removing wasted material and turning it into useful materials is beneficial to clients, since it gives them valuable materials and will increase property value.

04/22/2025

Meet the teams! IVC finalist - goSHARC

Team members: Cheng Eu Sun, CIS; Caleb Rice, CIS; Jessica Chan, Finance; Garret Van D**e, CIS; Matthew Merlo, CIS

Business Overview: goSHARC (Student Happenings and Recommendations for Clubs) is a centralized platform designed to enhance community engagement by streamlining event management and communication for student organizations. Initially targeting universities, goSHARC is expanding to serve churches, high schools, and businesses. By improving event visibility and engagement, goSHARC addresses a critical gap in community organization and communication.

04/22/2025

Meet the teams! IVC finalist - T-Pone Studios

Team members: Troy Sarchiapone, Business Administration)

Business Overview: T-Pone Studios LLC is a website design and digital branding company that provides small service-based businesses with professionally built websites and ongoing digital support. We offer fully customized, mobile-responsive, and affordable pricing options in order to allow small startup businesses to afford our services yet still receive a high quality website.
https://www.tponestudiosllc.com/

04/21/2025

Meet the teams! IVC finalist - Bin Boss Services!

Team members: Nico Colitas, Business Administration

Business Overview: Bin Boss Services is a faith-inspired residential trash bin cleaning company serving the Lehigh Valley area in Pennsylvania. Launched in June 2024, Bin Boss combines a health-conscious, eco-friendly cleaning solution of outdoor trash bins with top level customer service.

https://binbossservices.com/

04/21/2025

Meet the teams! IVC finalist - Bella Bean Bakery!

Team members: Isabella Benner, Family & Consumer Science; Erin Timmins, Marketing; Ryan Quinn, Finance; Cali Benner, Finance

Business Overview: Bella Bean Bakery is a premium catering bakery specializing in elegant, minimalist wedding cakes and custom dessert for special occasions. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Bella Bean Bakery is committed to using high-quality ingredients, sleek modern designs, and affordability to create an unparalleled customer experience. Beyond exceptional baked goods, Bella Bean fosters community engagement by offering interactive baking workshops that enhance creativity, skill development, and social connection.

isabellabenner5.wixsite.com/bennerbakery

02/12/2025

Save the Date for IVC 2025! Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM in Parmer Hall.