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Marrying research and medicine: The Next Big (Data) Thing tracks digital health innovations

The Next Big (Data) Thing gives the PHDA a chance to share how they're creating practical applications from data to change the practice of medicine.

15 Apr 2017

The New York Times comes to Pittsburgh as a tourist, but thinks like a local

New York Times writer Lucas Peterson visits Pittsburgh in a piece titled, "Built on Steel, Pittsburgh Now Thrives on Culture," with a budget in mind.

12 Apr 2017

Pitt’s Healthy Lifestyle Institute poised to be national model for how to personalize health care

Pitt's Healthy Lifestyle Institute is developing innovative approaches for modifying lifestyle behaviors that detract from overall health.

12 Apr 2017

Rapid Granulator to bring jobs to region with new manufacturing plant

Rapid Granulator, a Swedish company that manufactures shredding and granulating equipment, will open a new plant near Pittsburgh later this year.

10 Apr 2017

Manufacturing leads the PRA scorecard for the 8th time in 10 years

The average annual wage for manufacturing employees—$59,683—is 12.5 percent higher than the average job in the region and there are nearly 3,000 advanced manufacturing establishments employing 94,000 people.

06 Apr 2017

Have a case of the sniffles? Skip the ER with the UPMC AnywhereCare app

Patients with minor illnesses can get medical help virtually with the UPMC AnywhereCare app.

05 Apr 2017

UpPrize awards $550K to winners of social innovation challenge

The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge recognized innovative solutions for helping nonprofits and addressing food insecurity.

03 Apr 2017

Get paid for volunteering (sort of) with new involveMINT app

"What we're hoping to do is give value to work in our communities and support people who make positive change.”

31 Mar 2017

Want to be in a movie? Here’s your chance

Filmmakers working on Rehabilitation of the Hill are looking for background actors this weekend.

31 Mar 2017

Op-ed: Nonprofits need to up their HR game

Like any industry, the quality of the workforce in nonprofits is a critical success factor now and for our future.

29 Mar 2017