YouthQuake: Five Seismic Ideas for Pittsburgh
More than 300 20- and 30-somethings developed 500 ideas at this early-summer event, ranging from concrete and doable to big and transformative. Here are five big ones and a few more to ponder.
LoRes-TV: How Businesses Are Making Pittsburgh Greener
A salon, coffee shop, restaurant and bike advocacy group are among those highlighted by Greener Pittsburgh as making its city more sustainable.
More Young Talent Finding Pittsburgh Through Internships
From PNC to Heinz, many corporations and businesses are engaging young talent from all over the country.
Why We Moved to Pittsburgh: Stefani Pashman and Jeremy Feinstein
Why would a Beltway power couple move to Pittsburgh? To be part of a community here and make a difference in "the city that cares back." Here's how they adapted.
Ready, Set, Launch: PA's Young Web Entrepreneurs Move Fast
Experience is nothing more than a four-syllable world for these innovative self-starters who are ready to make their mark online. Listen as they sound off about their online ventures.
Eat 'N Tweet: Pittsburgh Chefs Do Double Duty
From tweeting about rogue dinners--10 chefs, 20 courses, anyone?--to beets on rock salt, Southwest PA chefs are active in this form of social media with good reason.
LoResTV: Christian Bale Loves Pittsburgh
"We'll be fighting in the streets quite a bit," says the mercurial actor at a press conference last week to commence filming here of the next Batman movie, "Dark Night Rises."
The Long and Winding Road: Trails an Economic Driver in PA
Once an apparent afterthought in transportation planning, trails for bikers, walkers, and joggers are increasingly important to the cultural and economic life of communities.
LoRes-TV: EnergyMatch a Gas for Fuel Efficiency Startup
Propel IT's technology connects vehicle fleets' GPS signals with weather stations across the country to improve fuel and operational efficiency.
Fight On, Governor's School: Alumni Organize to Resurrect Impactful Science Program
Eliminated with budget cuts in 2009, the summer program for promising math and science students could be revived by its many successful alumni, who have already raised $100,000.