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TRANSFORMATION CITY »
Showcasing a 'New America'
The Pittsburgh region has survived wrenching economic change and emerged with a balanced, innovation-driven economy renowned for health care and life sciences, technology and robotics, higher education and research, financial services, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy.
NEIGHBORHOODS »
A City Full of Diversity
As a city full of diversity, you will love exploring the culture, food, and atmosphere of Pittsburgh’s 89 unique and ethnically distinctive neighborhoods. Pittsburgh’s downtown is full of the city hustle and bustle, and Squirrel Hill has the quaint charm of a main street-like community. Meanwhile, Oakland, with its many universities, supplies a uniquely intellectual atmosphere. Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and the unique people in them are just waiting for you to come and visit!.
Helpful Links
Economic Development/Business Resources
African-American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
Provides access and opportunities to over 500 African American business owners and professionals.
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Dedicated to the planned growth and economic development of the southwestern Pennsylvania region.
Catalyst Connection
Private nonprofit corporation dedicated to helping small and mid-size manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania improve their competitive performance.
DSN Innovations
Non-profit organization focused on bolstering U.S. manufacturing. It conducts research and develops innovations that help improve manufacturing supplier network coordination, agility and efficiency.
Idea Foundry
A non-profit organization that supplies the critical ingredients for transforming an entrepreneur's business idea into a Pennsylvania-based, fundable, start-up.
Innovation Works
Helps entrepreneurs and investors build high technology businesses.
GlobalPittsburgh
GlobalPittsburgh promotes the Pittsburgh region’s international connections around the world and coordinates itineraries and logistics for incoming international delegations.
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce advocates for business climate improvements to ensure a competitive regional environment for new and existing businesses.
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Marketing Downtown as the premier location to live, work, shop, dine, play and visit.
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance markets the benefits of doing business in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Technology Council
A principal point of connection for companies from four primary clusters of the technology industry that are represented by a critical mass of businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania including, the Advanced Manufacturing/Materials, Green Technology, Information Technology and Life Sciences sectors. A special G-20 page is now available with recently updated industry data and background on regional tech-related industries excellence.
The Technology Collaborative
A not-for-profit, member-driven, technology-based economic development organization focused on starting, attracting, and growing robotics, cyber-security and digital technology companies.
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA)
The City of Pittsburgh's economic development agency, committed to creating jobs, expanding the City's tax base and improving the vitality of businesses and neighborhoods.
Energy + Environmental Solutions (see also Green Groups + Initiatives)
3 Rivers Clean Energy Solutions
A leader in developing both renewable energy sources and cleaner versions of traditional energy sources.
3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration
Committed to improving the quality of Allegheny County's water resources by helping communities address the issue of untreated sewage and stormwater overflowing into the region's waterways.
Green Building Alliance
Nonprofit organization devoted to helping western Pennsylvania find smart solutions for the built environment.
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Affects decision-making in the Pittsburgh region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses.
Government Organizations
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
Fosters opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, thereby enabling Pennsylvanians to achieve a superior quality of life.The Department ensures growth and development in businesses and communities across Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Economic Development
Coordinates success by collaborating with a variety of partners on economic and residential development.
Health Care + Life Sciences
Education and Medical Resources
Combination site of Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine
Serves as a single base of operations for the university's leading scientists and clinical faculty working to develop tissue engineering, cellular therapies, biosurgery and artificial and biohybrid organ devices.
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) invests in and supports the growth of life sciences companies in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Pittsburgh's largest employer, an integrated global health enterprise and one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States serving the health needs of more than four million people each year.
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Comprised of two tertiary and four community hospitals, the system's hospitals have been in the vanguard of patient care, medical research and health sciences education.
Higher Education + Research
Education and Medical Resources
Combination site of Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education
Industry Experts
University of Pittsburgh resources and information, experts
History
Senator John Heinz History Center
A Smithsonian-affiliated museum and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania.
PittsburghGreenStory.org
Pittsburghgreenstory.org is a non-profit organization that promotes the remarkable story of one of America's oldest industrial cities.
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
One of the nation's most innovative and effective non-profit historic preservation organizations.
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
Works with communities throughout the region to identify, conserve, promote and interpret the cultural, historic, recreational and other resources associated with steel and steel-related industries.
Quality of Life
2008: Regional Indicators Report
Compares Pittsburgh region to other areas of the country to see how this region measures up, and what our strengths and weaknesses are.
Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)
Funded by a one percent sales tax, the Allegheny Regional Asset District is a dedicated fund for the preservation of treasured regional assets that are important to the quality of life in the region, and essential in recruiting and retaining a thriving workforce.
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
The arts are a key strategy in transforming the region. A collaboration of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council members and other local arts organizations have gathered to develop a collective voice to share our story with visitors of the Pittsburgh Summit and beyond.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Signed a public-private partnership agreement with the City of Pittsburgh to work together for the restoration of the city's four regional parks - Frick, Highland, Riverview and Schenley.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Serving as both an arts agency and economic development catalyst, the trust oversees a number of cultural facilities, public parks and plazas in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PUMP - Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Program
Engages young and young-thinking professionals in areas where their voice needs to be heard, in addition to social networking and other programming.
Venture Outdoors
Offers activities to get people outside - hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, biking and more.
VisitPittsburgh
The official tourism and promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
G-20 Pittsburgh Summit Related Resources
Penn State on Pittsburgh G-20: Download Experts' Sound Bites
Short video interviews with Penn State University experts on many facets of the summit. Raw video versions available for download to media outlets upon request.
The Pittsburgh Summit 2009 Official White House Site
Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership
A public-private partnership of organizations that have come together to welcome the world to Pittsburgh during the G-20.
City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety
Information on public safety and transportation issues for and during the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit.
MEDIA »
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QUALITY OF LIFE »
Life in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is home to a cultural phenomenon celebrating our unique history and the people who make this city special. Surprisingly affordable and very livable, it’s no wonder so many people are choosing to make Pittsburgh home.
