Employers ranging from local corporations to government are taking a cue from the sports industry's most celebrated hiring policy to diversify Pittsburgh's workforce. Find out how the NFL's 'Rooney Rule' is influencing the region. More
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Help Wanted
Is the future of the southwestern Pennsylvania economy imperiled by a looming shortage of workers? In this article, we examine two views of whether that will be the case in the not-too-distant future. More
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Seeds of Opportunity
Nonprofits such as Urban Innovation21 and Thrill Mill are taking steps to redefine the image of incubators as solely focused on highly educated tech developers by reaching out to struggling communities and adopting inclusion and neighborhood engagement as part of their strategies. Find out how these nonprofits are making a difference. More
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Clusters of Vacant Housing Await
One year after the City of Pittsburgh passed an ordinance enabling it to create a land bank, the new tool for addressing vacant and blighted properties on a large scale remains a work in progress. Whenever it is ready, it will have plenty of work to do. More
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Play Ball
With the Pirates playing their home opener today against the Detroit Tigers, we thought we'd compare the two regions across a few statistical indicators not found in the box scores. More
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The Population Slip
Between July 2013 and July 2014, the Pittsburgh region saw a population decline of nearly 4,600 people. The numbers are the combined result of births versus deaths and domestic and international migration. More
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A Teachable Moment
All eyes were on Pittsburgh Public Schools when the state of Pennsylvania adopted Act 82 in 2012, requiring all school districts to evaluate all teachers based on observation and student performance. The Pittsburgh work on teacher effectiveness, which began in 2009, has been applauded for developing and implementing best practices related to teacher evaluation in... More
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A Lingering Hunger
The number of families in southwestern Pennsylvania who turn up at food pantries has continued to rise long after the last national economic recession. Meanwhile, food banks have seen a steady decline in government support requiring significant changes to their funding streams. Read how food banks are facing those challenges. More
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Reimagining Public Health
Dr. Karen Hacker is changing the way public health is practiced in Allegheny County, focusing on improving local health data and community engagement. More