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NEXT Up: Mark Anthony Thomas on why economic development must be authentic, inclusive and passion-driven

"For our region to be one of the places that thrives in the next few decades, we must be a place where a diversity of ideas and moon shots find support and talent."

10 Dec 2019

NEXT Up: Diamonte Walker on creating a more equitable Pittsburgh

"I think the majority of people want an inclusive city for all, but the tectonic plates would need to shift in order for that to happen, so I would love to change how we, as a city, embrace change."

02 Dec 2019

NEXT Up: Leslie Turis on why getting outside and being active matter

"It sounds simple, but being active outside and engaging your community can lead to big results."

14 Nov 2019

NEXT Up: Bobbi Watt Geer on thinking regionally and being a “daredevil at heart”

"While we certainly need to welcome more people and ideas from outside of Pittsburgh, we also need to be connecting our region."

31 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Gregg Behr on (radically) remaking learning and what is possible

"Western Pennsylvania is on the verge of making education history."

23 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Oliver Dehning on why Pittsburgh could be a global IT security hub

"Pittsburgh could be a global IT security hub. The infrastructure exists with the universities, tech culture and homegrown talent pool."

16 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: The bold leader and former pro football player, Jennifer Cairns

"I always respond that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog that matters. On the inside, I’m 6’0”, 200 pounds!"

09 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Camila Rivera-Tinsley on happiness, empathy and why parks matter

"I want for all of us to come together to create a framework for environmental education within the Pittsburgh community schools."

02 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Taneshya Williams on how three cups of coffee can change lives

"When women join together, we can make an incredible impact on ourselves and our community."

18 Sep 2019

NEXT Up: Chuck Herring on Disney, re-gentrification and raising truly healthy and happy kids

"My goal is to help parents understand that as human beings, focusing more on social/emotional intelligence than on academic intelligence is vital to having a happy, well-adjusted child."

04 Sep 2019