The Pirates are embroiled in their third consecutive pennant race, and down the homestretch nobody is watching more intently than local businesses. More
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In a Pennant Race, the Local Economy is the Winner
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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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The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Report on Pittsburgh
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has a new report on the Pittsburgh regional economy. Check out the Pittsburgh Metro Mix video below. More
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Best-Case Scenario
Ranking places as "most livable" or the "best" for anything may be a suspect exercise using methods that wilt under scrutiny, but for the winners, they're a marketing coup. More
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Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow 2015
The 2015 Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow report, produced by Pittsburgh Today, analyzes recent data to assess the Pittsburgh region's standing compared with 14 other regions in 11 categories. Also included are numerous in-depth reports focusing on the most important issues facing Greater Pittsburgh. 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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The 2015 Economic Outlook
Southwestern Pennsylvania looks to be in solid economic shape for 2015, according to PNC Financial Services Group's chief economist Stuart Hoffman. Employment is holding near all-time highs, and an historic low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent may be in sight for the seven-county region in 2016. More
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Behind the Times: The Limited Role of Minorities in the Greater Pittsburgh Workforce
The southwestern Pennsylvania workforce is lacking in diversity by almost any measure. And the discrepancies seen in labor force participation, the type of jobs minority workers hold, and the incomes they earn, are issues with implications for the region’s economy, businesses and citizens. More