Announcements
April 27, 2010
Learn how to commission public art
for your
development project!
The URA created a resource guide with the Office of Public Art that demonstrates innovative ways to incorporate public art into development projects. Add Value Add Art shows diverse public art projects and offers practical advice about how to enhance Pittsburgh’s built environment with art. Download pdf >
March 18, 2010
Pittsburgh Region is Among 2009’s Top Business Investment Performers
The worst global economic conditions since the Great Depression did not deter the Pittsburgh region from being one of nation's top business investment performers. Data just released by the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) Partnership quantifies $3 billion in capital investment in the 10-county region during 2009. These investment dollars are related to 197 economic development investments begun during that same time. Learn more >
December 31, 2009
MarketWatch's Top U.S. Cities for Business 2009
The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch surveyed U.S. Cities and ranked the best for doing business. Pittsburgh comes in 23rd out of 101 U.S. Cities. See how our fair city compares to those in the nation. Read more >
December 19, 2009
Google moving into old Nabisco plant site
Google Inc. yesterday announced plans to double its Pittsburgh footprint by leasing a 40,000-square-foot office at the one-time Nabisco bakery plant site in Larimer, and officials said they are "aggressively hiring" to fill up the extra space. [more]
Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund Accepting Applicants
The Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund is a revolving loan fund for start up and growing businesses including emerging technology based firms, such as Information Technology, Life Sciences and Green/Energy and other start up enterprises, providing low interest loans for working capital and related start up costs, as well as couple clients with a technical assistance consultant. Guidelines are available here. For more information, contact the Business Development Center at 412.255.6669.
Available Properties Database
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), announces a new, online, searchable database of available municipal properties, www.buyintheburgh.com.
The City of Pittsburgh Finance Department and the URA combined forces to create a comprehensive list of City and URA-owned properties available for purchase, and has made them available online, in a new searchable format.
Interested investors may now search through a database of properties to find vacant land and development sites. Whether interested in finding a site for a community garden, purchasing a site for a single-family home, or planning a large-scale redevelopment project, the Available Properties Database is now a great starting point.
Properties can be located by address, neighborhood, block and lot, ward, or assessed value. All properties listed are within the City limits of Pittsburgh.
URA Executive Director Recognized
Rob Stephany, URA Executive Director, was recognized for Successful Leadership in Community Visioning at the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group’s Annual Meeting. PCRG is a Pennsylvania non-profit consortium of community-based organizations that represent low- and moderate- income neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Ranked in Top 25 Cities for your Career!
Pittsburgh has increased investment and job creation, realizing a 1.6% increase in the number of jobs, despite the national economic downturn. There are thousands of jobs available in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, and we have just been ranked one of the top 25 Cities for Your Career. View all the job opportunities available to you and imagine your new job in America’s Most Livable City!
Learn more about the Storefront Renovation Program. For further details, contact the Business Development Center at 412.255.6550 or .