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Pittsburgh is one of America’s most “digitally inclusive” tech cities, says Brookings report

The report says Pittsburgh is "proactive about fostering inclusion" in tech and mentions the Roadmap for Inclusive Innovation launched in 2015.

19 Nov 2018

The jobs are here. Where are the workers?

Amid Pittsburgh's manufacturing and tech boom, new data shows thousands of unfilled positions.

15 Oct 2018

Who gets left out of the urban tech boom? asks Andre Perry in The New York Times

"Whether it’s Amazon, Google or their future competitors, as the tech industry pours money into Pittsburgh, it needs to look more closely at where exactly that money is going."

23 Jul 2018

The ever-cool Andre Perry on growing up in Wilkinsburg, gentrification in Pittsburgh and his work in DC

Education expert Andre Perry brings his research and powerful ideas to his native Pittsburgh on July 28, offering promising paths forward for many neighborhoods.

25 Jun 2018

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Pittsburgh is one of America’s most “digitally inclusive” tech cities, says Brookings report

The jobs are here. Where are the workers?

Who gets left out of the urban tech boom? asks Andre Perry in The New York Times

The ever-cool Andre Perry on growing up in Wilkinsburg, gentrification in Pittsburgh and his work in DC