A new report from Brookings finds Black and Latino business ownership is behind a surge of new business growth in the U.S., but Pittsburgh is lagging the national trend.
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Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority approved $4.875 million in loans for two projects aimed at converting vacant or underutilized downtown office space.
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The local Teamsters union has voted to accept payment and dissolve itself as part of a settlement with Post-Gazette parent company, Block Communications.
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The company said Tuesday that the agreement, if approved by the court, will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced it will award $3,050,357 in grants to 45 student research projects through the Manufacturing PA initiative.
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Local union workers cheer new federal rule to modernize grid, but efficiency experts are unimpressedThe core of nearly all transformers is made with what’s called grain-oriented electrical steel. Only one company in the U.S. makes it, Cleveland-Cliffs, at its plants in Butler, Pa., and Zanesville, Ohio.
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Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
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The traffic changes are part of a $13.1 million Armstrong Tunnel rehabilitation project.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro launched the Pennsylvania Outdoor Business Alliance at Gilson Snow in Snyder County last month. The alliance will operate like a chamber of commerce, and will help businesses across the industry connect and share ideas.
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Pennsylvania is handing out $3.3 million to fund pre-apprenticeship programs in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and gaming.
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Museum employees say they want to improve health and safety conditions, increase transparency, and create better experiences for both museum workers and attendees.