
Keystone Crossroads Archive
Fewer jobs are available within the typical commuting distance from cities
Most people in U.S. metro areas live near fewer jobs than they used to, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution. ...
10 years ago
Pittsburgh punches above its weight in attracting venture capital
Venture capital firms invested $333 million in the Pittsburgh region in 2014, more than double that of 2013. Investments in Pittsb ...
10 years ago
Three cities, one Lehigh Valley: Join Keystone Crossroads for a public forum on March 31
Keystone Crossroads will be hosting a community forum in the Lehigh Valley to hear from residents about the major challenges fac ...
10 years ago
Capitol recap: payments in lieu of taxes to schools doubled over past two decades
Keystone Crossroads analyzed two decades of financial data starting in 1993 for school districts across the Commonwealth, focusi ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy first day of winter! (Oh wait, I mean spring.) Here’s this week’s list of recommended reading to keep you warm t ...
10 years ago
Police role with homeless population: enforcers or helpers?
Several cities have launched homeless outreach teams, made up of officers dedicated solely to helping people who are homeless. ...
10 years ago
Local pensions need statewide solutions, lawmakers say
As state lawmakers look to pension reform, local leaders weigh in. Municipal pension funds in Pennsylvania are un ...
10 years ago
Pennsylvania commuters have it easy, researchers say
Compared to commuters in other states, a larger portion of Pennsylvanians commute alone and have relatively shorter trips to work. ...
10 years ago
More than ribbon-cutting… the Blueprint Communities initiative trains community leaders. What does it take to turn a communi ...
10 years ago
ListenFive upcoming mayoral elections to watch in Pennsylvania
With the national spotlight already on the 2016 Presidential election, we want to highlight some local mayoral elections that we ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s roundup of recommended reading. Capitol recap Capitol Recap is our weekly lo ...
10 years ago
Capitol recap: million-dollar fix for (multi)billion-dollar pension problem?
Pennsylvania officials have dedicated lots of lip service to the problem of underfunded pensions, but not much time, money or brainpower ...
10 years ago
When is a revitalization project too ambitious?
History has shown us that it’s not easy for one project, or even one neighborhood, to s ...
10 years ago
Most of the transit agencies across the Commonwealth saw modest decreases or a slight increases in ridership. The American Public ...
10 years ago
Obama’s middle class economics means more IT training in cities
TechHire will train workers for the IT sector through universities, community colleges and programs like coding boot camps. Presid ...
10 years ago
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