Zoom is opening an R&D center in Pittsburgh and hiring hundreds of engineers
The company plans to hire 500 engineers between Pittsburgh and Phoenix, largely drawing from the universities.
14 May 2020
Pittsburgh Airport is the first to use floor-cleaning robots with ultraviolet rays, reports The Verge
“We have a whole innovation culture that is looking for ways to do things better, especially in the pandemic,” says Christina Cassotis.
13 May 2020
Meet Teddy (aka Tedina), the huge stuffed bear that has become a sensation in this Pittsburgh neighborhood
"I thought that I’d help people smile on their walks or drives as they see this huge Teddy bear going about life, sometimes looking very silly."
04 May 2020
Heinz Endowments awards $2.3 million ‘initial wave’ in emergency grants
Additional funding is in the pipeline, and the Endowments “is continuing to monitor developments closely and will move quickly to help organizations operating in the front lines of this crisis."
08 Apr 2020
How to get help in Pittsburgh during the coronavirus crisis
Where to find the help you need during the coronavirus crisis.
30 Mar 2020
Pittsburgh foundations announce $10M Emergency Action Fund to make grants quickly to those most vulnerable
Preference will be given to those most impacted by the negative effects of the coronavirus crisis in Pittsburgh.
17 Mar 2020
Mark Cuban takes Pittsburgher John Dick’s lead to reimburse employees who eat lunch at local restaurants
"CivicScience will be reimbursing employees’ expenses from local establishments this week and we hope other companies do the same,” wrote John Dick on social media.
15 Mar 2020
Dr. Debra Bogen named director of Allegheny County Health Department
Bogen, vice chair of education at Children's Hospital's department of pediatrics, is a founder of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank.
05 Mar 2020
Lonely Planet calls Pittsburgh’s North Boroughs a best-kept secret
North Boroughs? It's a term that's new to us but perhaps others in Pittsburgh use it. (We'd love to know.)
27 Feb 2020
Pittsburgh ranks No. 2 in the country for jobs, says Glassdoor
Pittsburgh came in at No. 2 overall, right behind Raleigh, N.C., but comfortably ahead of Cleveland, Cincinnati and Baltimore.
26 Feb 2020