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Jim Christiana is no different, he grew up with posters of the Pittsburgh Steelers on his bedroom walls. His love for sports took him from little league to the college soccer team. An all-around “sports guy,” he found his true calling in creating mentoring and motivating experiences for the community in which he was born and raised.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EWith vison comes purpose\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EJim was the first of his family to graduate college. He spent 10 years working in state legislature, graduated law school and then went on to create M:7 Sports Inc., an integrated sports agency. He draws on his varied experiences to be an advocate for progress.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.625rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EWhether you're in the legislature or you’re a business owner, a lot of what you do every day is solve problems, bring solutions to the table and get them implemented.\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EJim Christiana, founder and CEO, M:7 Sports Inc.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EBringing solutions\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EBeing a father to an eight-year-old and a five-year-old who are interested in sports, Jim started to hear from other parents frustrated with the lack of local sports facilities in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, causing them to travel hours to neighboring towns for practice. That is when Jim’s worlds collided, he was able to pull in his sports background and community partner relationships to make one of his visions a reality: M:7 Sports Pittsburgh, a new indoor multi-sport complex in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EOnce Jim and his M:7 team started talking about this vision, the more the community excitement grew, and the more Jim narrowed in on how this facility could build a community where families play an active part in its success.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.625rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EMy theory was if we're going to move into this space, if we're going to provide a space for athletes to thrive, it has to be more than just a piece of court and just a piece of turf.\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EJim Christiana, founder and CEO, M:7 Sports Inc.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EMaking it a reality\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; margin: 0.625rem 0px 0px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003EOn August 14, 2024, the sports complex completed its first building. In collaboration with M:7 Sports, Shell acquired exclusive naming rights for 10 years for the first building at M:7 Sports Pittsburgh. 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More than that, it will provide opportunities for growth and development outside of athletics, including academic/STEM camps, workforce development initiatives, and community events, such as expos and shows. Jim is very passionate about having kids enjoy sports but also know there is life after sports, and the mental wellbeing that comes with having an identity outside of the field or court.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"font-family: type-font, Arial, Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 1.25rem 0px 0.625rem; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.625rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003EShell Sports Complex will give young athletes not only a safe, collaborative space to train and play but also other opportunities for growth through educational and workforce initiatives. 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