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Pittsburgh's Oldest Newspaper Finds New Life Under Nonprofit Stewardship

The Venetoulis Institute's acquisition of the Post-Gazette keeps 240 years of Pittsburgh journalism alive and signals a broader national shift toward mission-driven local news ownership.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building, Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Tech Founders Raise $48M in Q1, Pacing Ahead of 2025

CMU spinouts and robotics startups led a strong first quarter for local venture activity, with five deals closing above $5M.

Lawrenceville Named One of America's Most Vibrant Small Business Corridors

Butler Street's density of independent operators earned the neighborhood national recognition from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

How One Pittsburgh Founder Turned a Single Van Into a 19-Person HVAC Company

Mike Battaglia of Three Rivers HVAC built his business on a no-upsell promise. Seventeen years later, it's his biggest competitive advantage.

Development & Real Estate
North Shore

New Riverfront District Proposal Would Add 1,200 Residential Units Near Acrisure Stadium

Oakland

UPMC's $300M Research Expansion Breaks Ground, Anchoring Oakland's Innovation Corridor

Strip District

Strip District Terminal Expansion Adds Local Food Producers to Pittsburgh's Most-Visited Market

South Side

South Side Works Phase Three Approved, Bringing 80,000 Sq Ft of Retail and Office Space

People of Pittsburgh
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Rachel Osei

Founder, PGH Software Co.

Rachel left a New York tech career to build software tools for Pittsburgh's industrial mid-market. Her East Liberty studio now serves a dozen CMU spinouts.

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Darnell Hughes

Founder, Steel City Finance

After a decade on Wall Street, Darnell came home to Pittsburgh to bring institutional-grade financial planning to the city's business owners.

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Angela Ferraro

Founder, Pittsburgh Title Partners

Angela left a corporate title firm in 2009 to build a local-first alternative. She now closes 800+ transactions a year and is a go-to for complex investor deals.