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Bill Isler, president of the Fred Rogers Co., a developer of early childhood initiatives and PBS Kids programs, with relics from the classic children's show "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." The company also produces resources for parents, children and early childhood educators.
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Andre Costello, a teen specialist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in East Liberty, teaches Chazzlyn Burke, center, 11, and Sydnie Jay, 12, to use musical software at "The Labs" program. Studies have found that for $1 of investment into libraries, $5.50 to $6 is returned to the community.
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Across the nation, the gap is growing between what the lowest-income households can afford and what is affordable and available to rent.
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While the pioneer spirit is alive and well, the trailblazing journey is far from a walk in the park.
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The Marcellus Shale is so good that traditional ways to calculate its benefits may no longer apply.
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Lists and rankings matter — some more than others.
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Acrinta CEO Ashton Thomas believes Pittsburgh investors are still very conservative when it comes to writing a check.
How our region measures up
Pittsburgh is the top of the list for bars per capita and second for pizza restaurants per capita.
Downtown Pittsburgh had the second lowest vacancy rate for Class A space among downtowns in the United States last year.
With the curtains hung, the work is under way at the PNC Center for Financial Services Innovation.
With the Pittsburgh region ranking low in talent retention, it's hard to say just how far the bump in jobs will affect the regional
Local execs share their stories
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Ariella Furman, founder and CEO, Wing Ma'am
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Alan Yeasted, chief medical officer and senior VP, St. Clair Hospital
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David Bonvenuto, president and CEO, Oberg Industries
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Dawne Hickton, vice chair, president and CEO, RTI International Metals
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Robert Nelkin, president and CPO, United Way of Allegheny County
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George Hackett, president of Coldwell Banker Real Estate
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Lisa Khorey, vice president of Enterprise Analytics Program, UPMC
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Don Charlton, founder and CEO, The Resumator
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Jerry Dioguardi, head of regional sales and marketing, Aetna
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Anthony Kimbrough, membership director, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
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Carl B. Knoblock, district director, U.S. Small Business Administration
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Ed Johnstonbaugh, renewable energy educator, Penn State Extension Westmoreland
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Susie Shipley, regional president, Huntington Bank
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Craig Coleman, director of Athletics at Robert Morris University
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Katie McSorley, regional president, Havas PR
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Cheryl Hall-Russell, president and CEO, Hill House Association
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Tim Hassett, general manager, Consol Energy Center
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Sandy Thomas, global managing partner, Reed Smith
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William Demchak, president and CEO, PNC Financial Services Group
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Jeff Hennion, president and CFO, Branding Brand
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President and CEO, Peoples Natural Gas
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Kathy Dziubek, partner and executive producer, Animal
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Nikki Zevola, founder and CEO, Futurederm
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John Valentine, executive director, Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corp.
Annual review of region's leading enterprises
Verizon finishes again in top spot, besting European-based Glaxo-SmithKline and Royal Philips.
When it comes to winning regional stocks, The ExOne Co., North Huntingdon 3-D printing company, topped the list in 2013.
An increasing number of young adults are leaving school with high debt as well as a diploma.
Consolidation trend picks up among regional health facilities.
Community
The pride and passions that make the region a place to cherish and share.
• Penguins outscore Steelers and
Pirates when it comes to filling
up seats
• Pittsburgh has served as an
incubator of sorts for early
childhood education going back
to the 1950s
• Arts community is finding
alternative sources of funding
• Pittsburghers love their pizza
and beer
Knowledge
Curiousity and a thirst for answers kindle brighter futures.
• Western Pa. universities make
national rankings in research
and development expenditures
• Pittsburgh is gaining social
media cred
• Libraries are about more than
learning; they boost local
economy
• Pittsburghers soak up knowledge
outside of the classroom
Working
Putting theory into practice and possibilities into production.
• Thank Philadelphia for bringing
the local wage tax to
Pennsylvania in 1939
• Pittsburgh's entrepreneurial
community says it needs
more focus and more
resources
• Pittsburgh weathered the
recession better than most
cities but is lagging behind
in the recovery
• Already short of skilled workers,
manufacturers brace for the
looming retirement of an aging
workforce
Infrastructure
The building blocks of vibrant commerce and a solid standard of living.
• Downtown Pittsburgh's low office
vacancy rate sparks more
building
• Lack of a true beltway
brings traffic and vibrancy
to Pittsburgh's Downtown
• Disparity remains between wages
and the cost of renting a
standard two-bedroom housing
unit in the area
Innovation
Reaching out and taking risks for tomorrow's success stories.
• With the region ranking low
in talent retention, the tech
sector's influence on the
economy is muted
• Jobs in health care moving out
of acute care hospitals
• PNC Center for Financial
Services Innovation is developing
banking of the future
• The Marcellus Shale is so good
that traditional ways to
calculate its benefits may no
longer apply