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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Snow and more snow leaves some sidewalks unshoveled
Property owners are generally responsible for clearing walkways and some cities issue fines for uncleared sidewalks. Cities are wo ...
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Code for America works with governments to improve services through open source technology. Three fellows are helping Pittsburgh with pro ...
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ListenScranton’s distressed pensions under investigation for overpayment
The Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale, announced today that his office will investigate double payments of pension benefits in Scranton. ...
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Pennsylvania’s business climate: The good, the bad, the strange
Companies evaluate where to set up shop by looking at labor, logistics, taxes and government incentives. So how does Pennsylvania fare?&n ...
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ListenManufacturing sector continues to see declines in Pennsylvania
Manufacturing in Pennsylvania continues to decrease ,whether it’s measured by the number of establishments, the number of employees, or ...
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Mark Fatla on Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Center, Theater Pubs and Pete Seeger
Mark Fatla is executive director of The Northside Leadership Conference, a coalition of community-based organizations committed to addres ...
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Pennsylvania cities still have some of the most polluted air
Only two Pa. cities have air quality that is average or above average compared to other U.S. cities. Pennsylvania has a dirt ...
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Local governments lack modern technologies, affecting efficiency, budgets, and economic development
Many governments are behind; some governments can’t find the money to update, while others lack the will. When Ian McMeans ...
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ListenSocial media data as a tool for urban planning? Maybe.
Current data collection can be expensive and labor-intensive. Some researchers think social media data mining can help. Soci ...
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