Pittsburgh's no longer a steel town — and hasn't been for a long time, argues Pitt economist Chris Briem in his new book. The intrigue: "Beyond Steel: Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation" ...
As a 34-year-old engineer working in steel, I’ve noticed policy pressure heating up in the last year. In November I posted a ...
When it comes to political polarization in the United States, the Pittsburgh region offers a useful window into what communities can do about it. Pittsburgh is a “comeback city.” The once-prosperous ...
Pittsburgh: Steel to Science Pittsburgh: Steel to Science 9/4/2025 | 22m 33s | CC Once the “Steel City,” Pittsburgh thrived on industry through the 20th century—until the mills closed and jobs ...