Business & Tech News Archives

MindTrace’s work on brain surgery tops class at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Accelerator

The top prize is a package of services valued at more than $50,000 that includes legal and advisory services from Troutman Pepper, nonprofit consulting support from Fourth River Solutions, access to the PitchBook search platform and mentoring with domain experts.

21 Jun 2021

Top 10 toxic polluters in Pittsburgh. Meet the new #1

On a positive note, the list shows that progress is possible. The McConway & Torley Foundry in Lawrenceville has reduced emissions of chromium compounds by 90% and nickel compounds by 97%, and dropped out of the Toxic Ten this year.

15 Jun 2021

Southwest adding 2 nonstop flights from Pittsburgh

The flights to Austin will operate between Nov. 23 and Jan. 3, while the Miami service will operate between Nov. 20 and Jan. 1.

14 Jun 2021

Carnegie Science Center and Astrobotic launching Pittsburgh into the 21st-century Space Race

“This initiative will create opportunities for our region’s children to one day find their place in the space industry."

10 Jun 2021

AlphaLab Health’s 7 inaugural startups ready for prime time

“What we’re really trying to do is take companies that have proven that they have something and truly accelerate their time to market.”

10 Jun 2021

Give your Significant Otter (er, other) a virtual hug

Significant Otter is an app that scans your biosignals to let your partner know how you’re feeling no matter how far apart you are.

09 Jun 2021

Ascender highlights diversity in new class of 11 startups

Each company will work with a coach from Ascender’s network of experts (and more than 60 alumni) to launch, build and grow their businesses.

07 Jun 2021

Lawrenceville’s iconic Arsenal Bowl is for sale … and more in ETC.

The North Hills concert series runs Mondays and Thursdays through Sept. 23.

04 Jun 2021

Nasal spray gives Pitt researchers a promising new weapon to fight Covid

An ultra-low dose of nanobodies reduced the number of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles in the hamsters’ nasal cavities, throats and lungs by a millionfold.

26 May 2021

Vacant 1915 Ford plant coming back to life as $330 million Pitt biomedical research hub

“More than 1,000 people will work here for the University of Pittsburgh and private employers."

25 May 2021