| Business: The Region's Economy |
Strong recovery unlikely
The odds of a marked economic recovery in western Pennsylvania this year are pretty long, say local experts, especially as local hiring limps along. (2003-02-23) Small business is region's driving force
The reliance on one large industry -- like big steel -- has shifted to many industries and to smaller, diversified firms, said April Steffey, business development director at the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. (2003-02-23) Rendell: Government, business need to join
Ed Rendell, sworn in as Pennsylvania's new Democratic governor on Jan. 21, holds out hope for business and industry leaders that state government will play an active role in improving the business climate. (2003-02-23) Expressway a possible link to revitalization
While a portion of the Mon-Fayette Expressway continued to draw opposition in 2002, state Turnpike Commission officials rejoiced that the newest leg of the road was better utilized than expected. (2003-02-23) Big fish eat the small in retail
While a sagging economy has hit all businesses hard recently, large retailers in the Pittsburgh region are doing what competitors like Ames and Phar-Mor have not been able to do -- stay in business. (2003-02-23)
| Technology: Doing More With Less |
Tech strategy on target
The climate for private investment and the creative power of government-funded Digital and Life Science Greenhouse business incubators will play a big part in determining how well Pittsburgh's technology garden grows in 2003. (2003-02-23) High-tech workers cope with loss of jobs
When Mark Pollini was laid off from his job at Marconi Communications, his initial reaction was, "Now what?" They didn't want to move. "I sat back with my family, and I said, 'What are we going to do?'" he recalled recently. (2003-02-23) Worker shortage still plagues health care
More people are working in health care in western Pennsylvania -- a rare reason for optimism in a problem-plagued industry with an employee shortage that still is significant. (2003-02-23) Doctors take steps to cure soaring malpractice premiums
Doctors rarely complain about what ails them. But in the last months, across the nation and in Pennsylvania, doctors have made it clear they are sickened by soaring malpractice premiums. (2003-02-23) Maglev project remains in doubt
If the $3.1 billion Pennsylvania maglev project, gets federal approval and funding, more than 1,000 local jobs could result, according to an official of Maglev Inc. (2003-02-23)
| Arts & Leisure: How We Live And Play |
Past makes Pittsburgh a cultural mecca
Whether you're a couple trying to appease four rambunctious kids, a businesswoman looking for evening entertainment or a retiree clamoring for a little adventure, chances are the greater Pittsburgh area can accommodate you. (2003-02-23) Variety the spice of life for city tourists
When Pittsburgh tourist Lindsay Marler tried to visit the Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side and found it closed, she was far from upset. After all, she said, she was visiting Pittsburgh, where there are plenty of other things to do. (2003-02-23) Area theaters pinch pennies, not quality
How to maintain quality when money is tight is one of the biggest concerns facing area theater companies this year. Most local theaters contacted for this story said they are doing as well or better than national averages. (2003-02-23) Symphony, others get creative to woo public
Classical music groups are responding to the poor economy and the need to have a fresh appeal for contemporary audiences in various ways. (2003-02-23) Fallingwater among draws that keep 'em coming back
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, the best work of American architecture ever, according to the American Institute of Architects, has had a face lift. To Tinsy Lipchak of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, that means money. (2003-02-23)
Steel City searches for a new identity
Pittsburgh has an image crisis. For nearly 100 years the city of iron, steel and glass was famous from Tokyo to Chicago to Budapest for a single big thing: it was the smoky industrial powerhouse of the world. (2003-02-23) Seniors' role critical in business world
More seniors are working now than ever before -- more than 4.2 million seniors in 2002, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And that trend is likely to continue in the next decades as baby boomers reach retirement age. (2003-02-23) Depleted work force evolves
Jamie Hughes, who will graduate from the University of Pittsburgh in April with a degree in nursing, is among the crop of new workers who are benefitting from regional work force shortages in sectors ranging from health care to manufacturing. (2003-02-23) Many intangibles attracting business to southwestern Pa.
Location used to be the key to starting a successful business. But the issue has gotten much more complex in the 21st century, according to executives who have relocated their companies to southwestern Pennsylvania in the last few years. (2003-02-23) Organized labor's bad reputation slowly fades away
Organized labor has a proud history in western Pennsylvania, but its reputation for stormy relations with management is just that -- history, say area labor leaders and experts. Even so, that reputation dies hard -- and can scare away prospective employers. (2003-02-23)
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