The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance's comprehensive tally of new investment and related job growth for the last two years have traced an uptrend for the region --just as the nation's economy headed into a decline.
When it occupies its new headquarters in Green Tree later this year, the Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania will add a completely renovated manufacturing space to a growing inventory of LEED-certified buildings in the region.
It�s probably not a coincidence that the 2009 Commonwealth Awards will for the first time include honors for individuals who have contributed valuable influence on their community.
By offering incentives for TV and film production companies to shoot in Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth has helped create a nascent industry--and a workforce to sustain it.
A Pittsburgh nonprofit is working to reshape a struggling neighborhood by reconnecting residential buildings to storefronts, parks and other community assets.