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September 14, 2026
The Florida-based healthy dining chain known for acai bowls and fresh smoothies opens its first Pittsburgh-area cafe in Pine Township this month, with local owners…
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Vape-Jet has moved its headquarters, engineering and manufacturing from Oregon to Liberty Avenue, betting that Pittsburgh's robotics ecosystem will drive its next…
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After three straight first-place finishes, the Carnegie digital marketing agency is up again for a Pittsburgh Business Times workplace honor built on 25 years of…
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Three years after Pittsburgh International Airport opened an on-site daycare for its workforce, the center is welcoming outside families and offering a model for…
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Two Carnegie Mellon grads launched Arsenal AI to build startups in exchange for equity, with a goal of keeping Pittsburgh's next wave of AI companies rooted in the…
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The Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group's first dedicated coffee concept turns a narrow Forbes Avenue storefront into a listening bar, where pourovers share the…
Read More →August 31, 2026
Six months after closing a $60 million Series A, the CMU spinout behind the ultra-low-power Electron E1 processor is raising again, with $93.1 million already in…
Read More →August 25, 2026
H. Obernauer & Co., a whiskey house founded by a German immigrant in 1885, is coming back to life more than a century after closing, with a tasting room planned for…
Read More →August 24, 2026
Chef Anthony Badamo is expanding his Potomac Avenue pizzeria with a next-door sandwich counter and small Italian grocery, aiming to open by September.
Read More →August 20, 2026
The online furniture giant will open a 95,000-square-foot showroom at North Hills Village in 2027, betting that Pittsburgh shoppers still want to sit on a couch…
Read More →August 19, 2026
Agora Cafe & Restaurant has opened at 4130 Butler Street, adding all-day Mediterranean dining to a Lawrenceville strip that keeps filling back in with…
Read More →August 18, 2026
Pittsburgh-built Shelfmark closed a $3.5 million seed round led by Armory Square Ventures to bring computer vision and causal AI to manufacturing lines nationwide.
Read More →August 17, 2026
Owner Lailanie Chen opens Wok Hei Asian Kitchen in the former Original Hot Dog Shop space on Forbes Avenue, building on 15 years in Oakland.
Read More →August 13, 2026
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Summer 2026 runs through Aug. 16 with 77 participating eateries and 10 first-time newcomers offering fixed-price menus.
Read More →August 12, 2026
Lauren Brock, a former hospital pharmacist, has opened Butterfat Gelato at 404 E. Ohio St. in Deutschtown, with a glass-walled kitchen and eight rotating flavors.
Read More →August 11, 2026
Two studies released Monday found Pittsburgh's NFL Draft delivered $177 million in economic impact and more than $1.5 billion in total economic value.
Read More →August 10, 2026
Downtown private equity firm Continuim Equity Partners raised $548 million in 32 days to buy family-run manufacturers, pushing its assets past $1 billion.
Read More →August 9, 2026
Great Lakes Brewing Co. begins construction this month on a Great Lakes Experience Bar at Pittsburgh International Airport, opening late fall 2026.
Read More →July 31, 2026
Global energy company GE Vernova is expanding its Charleroi power transmission plant with a $138 million investment, creating 275 new jobs and cementing Western…
Read More →July 30, 2026
The Speckled Egg and Commonplace Coffee opened a shared 6,120-square-foot space on July 26, giving the South Side a brunch and coffee destination unlike anything…
Read More →July 28, 2026
The defense-tech firm formerly known as Govini is making Pittsburgh's Strip District the center of its national growth, with a $10 million initial investment and…
Read More →July 27, 2026
Swiss defense tech firm Acutronic Group is investing up to $30 million to build the world's largest aerospace and defense testing facility in Pittsburgh, adding 100…
Read More →July 24, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University and Pittsburgh venture studio Carnegie Foundry unveiled the Autonomous Systems Manufacturing Platform, putting $50 million in robotics…
Read More →July 24, 2026
The enterprise readiness software company, formerly known as Govini, will anchor a sprawling new office at Vision on Fifteenth, deepening Pittsburgh's hold as a hub…
Read More →July 23, 2026
Pittsburgh's tech ecosystem attracted $70.15 million in Q2 2026, fueled by AI security firm Gray Swan's $40M Series A and Hellbender's $12.5M seed round.
Read More →July 22, 2026
Pittsburgh robotics unicorn Gecko Robotics is expanding with a new 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sewickley, set to open within weeks.
Read More →July 21, 2026
Andy Tepper and Steve Zumoff open Spork Island Trading Co. at 946 Penn Ave — a tropical escape with erupting volcanoes, yakitori, and an extensive rum program.
Read More →July 21, 2026
Pittsburgh unicorn Gecko Robotics is opening a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and integration facility in Sewickley, anchoring the region's defense robotics…
Read More →July 20, 2026
Construction is underway on the Esplanade, Piatt Companies' 15-acre riverfront development bringing a Ferris wheel, 750 apartments, and 4,500 permanent jobs to…
Read More →July 14, 2026
The Shadyside-based CMU spinout has built an AI security platform trusted by Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta — and now has the capital to scale it globally.
Read More →July 13, 2026
The CMU-connected startup is automating hours of legal paperwork in minutes, nudging Pittsburgh law firms away from billable hours and toward flat-fee models.
Read More →July 10, 2026
The team behind Downtown's Ritual House opens a sun-drenched coastal restaurant at the corner of Highland and Centre, transforming a long-vacant East End space.
Read More →July 10, 2026
The defense and nuclear technology giant will construct two new buildings at its 118-acre Allegheny County campus, backed by Pennsylvania state funding.
Read More →July 9, 2026
The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship is launching a five-day showcase in September, bringing 2,000-plus founders, investors, and researchers to Oakland to put…
Read More →July 9, 2026
Pittsburgh's Astrobotic Technology secured nearly $300 million in new NASA contracts to fly two Peregrine lunar landers to the moon in 2028, lifting its total…
Read More →July 7, 2026
Mt. Lebanon's Mike Poggi launched Pittsburgh's first dedicated non-alcoholic craft beer brand in May 2026, bringing three bold, flavorful N.A. beers to local bars…
Read More →July 2, 2026
Pittsburgh roaster Commonplace Coffee is opening its ninth location on Walnut Street in Shadyside, taking over Georgie's Corner Cafe and relocating a major portion…
Read More →July 1, 2026
After the Post-Gazette's closure in May, the Tribune-Review launched a weekly print edition, added a dozen journalists, and became Pittsburgh's newspaper of record.
Read More →June 30, 2026
The beloved Pittsburgh pizza pop-up La Grassa is opening its first permanent restaurant on Butler Street — bringing its Detroit-Roman rectangular pies to Upper…
Read More →June 30, 2026
Gray Swan, a Carnegie Mellon spinout based in Shadyside, has closed a $40 million Series A to expand its AI safety testing platform â cited by Anthropic, OpenAI…
Read More →June 29, 2026
Pittsburgh's KEF Robotics secured a landmark Air Force Research Lab contract for its Tailwind drone navigation software, validating six years of work in the…
Read More →June 26, 2026
Philadelphia restaurateur Joe Beckham returns to his service-industry roots with Harry & Fritz, a classic American eatery at 947 Penn Ave inspired by family and the…
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Pittsburgh's first James Beard Award-nominated bar, Butcher and the Rye, is set to reopen at 212 Sixth Street on July 8, bringing its legendary whiskey program back…
Read More →June 23, 2026
CMU's $3 million, five-year pledge funds youth tech access through Rec2Tech, green space upgrades, and expanded pedestrian and bike infrastructure across Pittsburgh.
Read More →June 22, 2026
The North Side aerospace company, a CMU spinout, is being acquired by defense tech company Voyager Technologies to form the backbone of commercial lunar operations.
Read More →June 22, 2026
Chef Rafael Vencio is opening Amboy on East Ohio Street this summer, bringing Filipino cuisine rooted in his immigrant experience to Pittsburgh's North Side.
Read More →June 19, 2026
A new annual report from Innovation Works and Ernst & Young shows Pittsburgh has graduated into elite company, with its robotics and AI startups drawing record…
Read More →June 16, 2026
The Shadyside AI security firm, spun out of Carnegie Mellon, landed a major Series A to expand its platform for testing and monitoring AI deployments worldwide.
Read More →June 15, 2026
The operators of Ritual House and Palm Palm have formally launched Legacy Hospitality Group, with at least three new Pittsburgh concepts planned for 2026 and a bold…
Read More →June 11, 2026
CMU-trained founder Courtney Williamson's sensitive-skin brand is the only Pittsburgh company in Meta's first gBETA Pennsylvania cohort, part of a $90 billion state…
Read More →June 10, 2026
Pittsburgh's beloved specialty coffee roaster Commonplace Coffee is opening its ninth location at the former Georgie's Corner Cafe on Walnut Street, bringing a full…
Read More →June 10, 2026
Walnut Capital and Fort Pitt LLC have opened a classified Secure Innovation Center at Bakery Square in East Liberty, giving Pittsburgh's 20-plus AI companies access…
Read More →June 9, 2026
Pittsburgh joins the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes edition, putting local restaurants on the global culinary stage for the first time.
Read More →June 4, 2026
Jim and Leslee Conroy are bringing the iconic Pittsburgh deli brand back to 2111 Penn Ave this summer, reviving chipped ham sandwiches and legendary Skyscraper ice…
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The collaboration between PA's first Black, female-owned distillery and the city's first Black-owned brewery marks a new chapter for Pittsburgh's nightlife and…
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The CMU-born aerospace company will anchor Voyager's full-service lunar infrastructure division, with Pittsburgh remaining at the center of operations.
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Peptilogics, a Pittsburgh biotech founded at Pitt, is enrolling patients in its pivotal FDA trial for PLG0206, a drug that could eliminate the need for hardware…
Read More →May 29, 2026
The restaurant group behind Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings is transforming a 16,000-square-foot Waterfront space into Pittsburgh's most ambitious all-you-can-eat…
Read More →May 29, 2026
The AI hardware startup closed a seed round led by Pittsburgh's Magarac Venture Partners and is expanding its manufacturing operation to Bakery Square's growing AI…
Read More →May 28, 2026
The CMU spinout, headquartered in Shadyside, just closed a landmark Series A backed by Wing Venture Capital and Madrona and is now Pittsburgh's most closely watched…
Read More →May 28, 2026
Ross Park Mall welcomed the first Disney Store Limited Time in the nation on May 23, bringing the beloved brand back to brick-and-mortar for the first time in years.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Pittsburgh startup Hellbender raised $12.5 million to expand manufacturing and hiring, bringing its edge AI camera systems to industries from healthcare to robotics.
Read More →May 25, 2026
Pennsylvania's seven research universities unite with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to launch the Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, a statewide network to…
Read More →May 22, 2026
Hellbender, a Pittsburgh-based Physical AI startup founded in 2021, closed a $12.5 million seed round to scale its edge AI camera systems and expand domestic…
Read More →May 20, 2026
Hellbender, a Pittsburgh-based AI hardware startup, closed a $12.5 million seed round to scale production of its edge AI cameras and expand its local manufacturing…
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Supply chain giant Armada, Pittsburgh's third-largest private company, unveiled a sweeping new headquarters at Innovation Ridge in Wexford, bringing 300 employees…
Read More →May 18, 2026
Gather AI, the CMU spinout building autonomous warehouse drones, has secured $40 million in Series B funding to scale its physical AI platform worldwide.
Read More →May 15, 2026
PNC Bank's mandatory five-day return-to-office policy has flooded downtown Pittsburgh with thousands of workers, sparking a new surge of energy and foot traffic not…
Read More →May 14, 2026
Battery storage company Eos Energy is relocating its headquarters to Nova Place on Pittsburgh's North Shore, anchoring a $352.9 million regional investment that…
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Fresh Del Monte has designated Pittsburgh as the central operational hub for its newly acquired Del Monte Foods division, anchoring supply chain, finance, R&D, and…
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Aer Lingus begins nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Dublin on May 25 — the first direct transatlantic link in the airport's history.
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The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has raised $1.5 million and deployed $400,000 in rent abatement to seed a new generation of small businesses in the Golden…
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Starting May 25, Pittsburgh International Airport will offer its first-ever nonstop service to Dublin, connecting western Pennsylvania to 30-plus European…
Read More →May 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh-based robotics and AI company will deploy wall-climbing robots and sensors across 18 Navy warships, condensing months-long inspections into days.
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Budget carrier Breeze Airways announces its first-ever international service from Pittsburgh International Airport, with nonstop flights to Cancun and Punta Cana…
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The 12 best new businesses in Pittsburgh for 2026. AI startups, restaurant openings, and ventures shaping the city's future economy.
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The 12 best hair salons in Pittsburgh for 2026. Top-rated stylists for cuts, color, balayage, and extensions in Shadyside and Lawrenceville.
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The 10 best coworking spaces in Pittsburgh for 2026. Flexible offices, startup incubators, and creative workspaces from downtown to Lawrenceville.
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The 12 best breweries in Pittsburgh for 2026. Award-winning craft beer from Lawrenceville to Braddock, taprooms, beer gardens, and brewpubs.
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After 17 years outside city limits, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. returns to Downtown with a new taproom in the landmark Alcoa Building — pouring Iron City right where it…
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Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures led the $300 million Series E raise for the Downtown Pittsburgh startup, whose AI listens in on doctor-patient conversations…
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Carnegie Mellon's Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship staged a Shark Tank-style showdown during NFL Draft Week, awarding more than $1.8 million in investments to…
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East Liberty startup Skild AI launches its Skild Brain with NVIDIA, ABB Robotics, and Universal Robots, deploying Pittsburgh-built AI on factory floors worldwide.
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Global packaging company Mondi opens a new paper bags plant in Pittsburgh's western suburbs, bringing 170 manufacturing jobs and 300 million bags of annual capacity…
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South Side Works sees a surge in tech and professional services tenants, dropping commercial vacancy below 8 percent as Pittsburgh's secondary office corridors…
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Pittsburgh set a new all-time NFL Draft Round 1 attendance record on Thursday, drawing more than 320,000 fans to the North Shore and downtown — surpassing Detroit's…
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PGH Lab Cohort 11 picks Aquatonomy, Pittsburgh Drone Services, and two others to pilot robotics, drones, AI, and digital twin technology across city departments.
Read More →April 23, 2026
Steel City Ventures closes a $40 million fund to invest exclusively in Pittsburgh startups at the pre-seed and seed stage, targeting enterprise software, health…
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The fourth-generation Jeannette food brand opens a full Italian market and eatery at Live! Casino in Westmoreland County, celebrating local roots with pasta…
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The CMU spinout's Electron E1 processor promises to solve AI's energy crisis. A $60 million Series A from Triatomic Capital, Union Square Ventures, and Toyota puts…
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Chef Csilla Thackray opens Titusz at 4129 Butler Street, bringing Austrian and Hungarian fine dining to Lawrenceville rooted in her family's Pittsburgh story.
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Discovery Day 2026 showcases Pittsburgh's robotics and AI ecosystem, now valued at over $10 billion, with more than 100 companies and 250 startups anchored by…
Read More →April 19, 2026
Pittsburgh's 2025 venture capital fundraising reaches $1.48 billion across 180+ deals, marking the strongest year since 2019 with AI, robotics, and healthcare tech…
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Maryland-based Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism acquires Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, preventing closure and preserving the 159-year-old newsroom under…
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AI Horizons Pittsburgh hosts invite-only showcase featuring Mark Cuban, Jerome Bettis, and Roger Goodell as Pittsburgh's AI ecosystem accelerates with record…
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Discover the best independent coffee shops, roasters, and specialty cafes in Pittsburgh for 2026. From Lawrenceville to the Strip, find your perfect neighborhood…
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Carnegie Mellon University, the AI Strike Team, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting a $1.75 million startup pitch competition at Hazelwood Green during NFL…
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The 2026 NFL Draft arrives in Pittsburgh April 23-25, bringing an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 visitors and a spotlight on the Steel City unlike anything in recent…
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Pittsburgh-born AI company Abridge raised $300M led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing total funding over $750M. Founded by UPMC, CMU, and Pitt collaboration.
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Mayor Corey O'Connor meets with AlphaLab's 2026 startup cohort, showcasing Pittsburgh's growing ecosystem anchored by AI, health tech, and companies like Abridge.
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Forge to Field, CMU's AI pitch competition, announces six finalists competing for $1 million in AWS credits and cash prizes, with judging scheduled for the day…
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Language-learning app Duolingo announces major expansion of Pittsburgh headquarters in Strip District, adding 150,000 sq ft of office space and 400 jobs.
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Pittsburgh's talent retention rate surges from 38% to 58% as tech companies like Abridge, Duolingo, and Aurora keep graduates local with competitive salaries and…
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Self-driving truck company Aurora Innovation announces major expansion of Pittsburgh engineering operations, adding 200 engineers to Nova Place facility.
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Six new breweries announced for 2026 bring Pittsburgh's total to 65+, with industry generating $180M annually and brewers guild membership up 40% in two years.
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A new comfort food concept opens at the Plaza at North Shore, bringing fried chicken, donuts, and soft serve just weeks before the NFL Draft.
Read More →March 31, 2026
Historic Strip District Terminal building leases space to 8 new food and retail vendors including hot dog stand, craft pickles, local honey, and hand-rolled pasta.
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With 200,000+ visitors expected April 23-25, Pittsburgh's hospitality, retail, and entertainment sectors prepare for estimated $200 million economic impact from NFL…
Read More →March 26, 2026
Latitude AI, a Ford subsidiary focused on autonomous driving, is expanding its Pittsburgh operations with open positions for perception, planning, and simulation…
Read More →March 24, 2026
North Shore transforms from game-day corridor into vibrant year-round dining district with 12 new restaurant and bar concepts in 18 months.
Read More →March 22, 2026
Pittsburgh adds 4,200 advanced manufacturing jobs in 2025 as robotics, additive manufacturing, and precision machining drive region's manufacturing output to…
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The Pittsburgh Magazine Best New Restaurant award winner has transitioned from food truck to brick-and-mortar, serving jerk chicken, birria tacos, and plantain…
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Following the closure of the iconic Joseph Tambellini Restaurant, a new deli carries the family name and Italian legacy into Brookline with hoagies, meatball subs…
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Kauffman Foundation report ranks Pittsburgh in top 5 for small business formation, adding 1,800 new businesses in 2025.
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Pittsburgh's robotics ecosystem has grown to 250 companies across 18 verticals, employing over 6,300 workers, with Carnegie Mellon, Aurora, and Google among top…
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The South Korean bakery chain with over 1,700 locations worldwide opens on Penn Avenue in East Liberty, bringing cream buns, cloud bread, and fusion pastries to…
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A new 2,800-square-foot fast-casual restaurant on Fifth Avenue offers grain bowls, wraps, and fresh juices with 5-minute order times and a $11-16 price point.
Read More →February 26, 2026
Discover the top Pittsburgh tech startups transforming the city in 2026. From AI and robotics to healthcare innovation, meet the entrepreneurs shaping Pittsburgh's…
Read More →February 26, 2026
Discover the best craft breweries and taprooms in Pittsburgh. Your complete guide to the city's thriving beer scene across every neighborhood.
Read More →February 24, 2026
Nine new independent retail shops opened on Walnut Street in six months, reversing national retail decline with 97% occupancy rate.
Read More →February 15, 2026
A husband-and-wife team launches their first coffee shop with a drive-through model, sourcing beans from regional roasters and serving a South Hills neighborhood…
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The city lost the budget allocation for PGH Lab, the popular startup community space, but the founder community is mobilizing to restore the funding.
Read More →February 10, 2026
CMU spinout Forge Robotics secures $18M Series A, bringing autonomous inspection technology and 40 new jobs to Pittsburgh's Strip District.
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AlphaLab's accelerator program selected 20 companies for its spring 2026 cohort, with five relocating to Pittsburgh, working across AI, robotics, health, and energy.
Read More →January 23, 2026
Liberty Works doubles its footprint to 15,000 sq ft, adding podcast studio and hardware prototyping lab for 200+ member startups.
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The iconic Strip District marketplace adds 8,000 sq ft and 12 new food vendors in a major spring expansion.
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Three new businesses cluster on Railroad Street, marking a turning point for the Strip District's restaurant corridor.
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Three Rivers Roast expands from Penn Avenue to Butler Street, bringing 1,200 sq ft of craft coffee and community to Lawrenceville.
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The smash burger pop-up becomes a full restaurant operator, with a kitchen-equipped fourth location in Garfield.
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Jim and Leslee Conroy bring back the iconic deli with a 3,500-square-foot shop featuring chipped ham, hot dogs, and hand-dipped ice cream.
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