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The Pittsburgh company on Wednesday said the April launch of driverless semis traveling from Dallas to Houston will be “modestly later” than the company had intended.
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The Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), an urban conservation organization, was awarded $894,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to support urban farming in the county through outreach, education, and technical assistance. -
In August, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory calling attention to the high levels of stress and poor mental health of parents in the U.S. The stressors for parents are many, including a lack of affordable child care. -
The Manufacturing Futures Institute at Carnegie Mellon University invites Pittsburgh high school students to explore the local ecosystem of manufacturing opportunities available to them. -
A local workforce development nonprofit will be getting more than $700,000 from a federal program to get more women into manufacturing jobs, Acting U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su announced on Wednesday. -
Supporters see an opportunity to reuse plastic waste and create jobs, while some residents and environmental groups say it’s a bad idea. -
Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to pay $1 million to VisitPittsburgh in preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft. -
An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce. -
Canned cocktails could be coming to a store near you. Previously, the beverages, also known as “ready to drink” cocktails or RTDs, could only be sold for take-away purchase at state-run Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores. -
The behemoth federal agency has more than 1,200 field offices nationwide where people can seek in-person assistance, such as the office in the Joseph F. Weis Jr. Federal Courthouse downtown where Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley visited Friday. -
An Allentown coffee company had a pumpkin spice blend years before Starbucks thanks to food scientists and foresight.
