Success Stories

BEAM Collaborative & GG’s Café:

into a Community Staple

BEAM Collaborative first discovered GG’s Café through its catering at BEAM events—impressed by their creativity and quality, BEAM sought to expand their visibility.

Turning a pop-up

BEAM teams up with the Pittsburgh Water Authority to build local business capacity and ensure reliable service across the region.

BEAM Collaborative presents...Steel City Roots. An indoor farming initiative that addresses food insecurity and effects of climate change in Pittsburgh.

Steel City

Roots

Conference

We developed a national sample management program that spotlights a locally-owned business. BEAM collaborated with the anchor partner, who had long sought a company with the right capabilities, to remove obstacles and support the small business through a successful pivot.

Sample Management

We partnered with a committed anchor focused on increasing local spending. After finding no suitable local candidates, we expanded our search and identified a qualified business BFW Group, who was interested in entering the Pittsburgh market.

Pittsburgh Water & BFW

By leveraging its reputation and relationship with the University of Pittsburgh, BEAM was able to realign the university’s need for certain tools and industrial supplies with a local business’s desire to increase both its revenues and customer base.

Reed Building Supply