If you have other suggestions, please email me at cbenner@psu.edu
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Pennsylvania State Data Center--The best source of data from the State, on everything from education to the economy. |
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Pennsylvania Growing Smarter--Devoted to maintaining the Commonwealth's Quality of Life through Encouraging Smart Growth |
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State of Pennsylvania--Official State site, which includes links to all state government offices |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics—Federal Agency that gathers all labor
market information |
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State of Working Pennsylvania 2003--Report on employment
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City of Pittsburgh--Official City Government website |
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Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh--Carries out major development projects, programs and activities in the city. |
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Pennsylvania Economy League-Western Division--Private sector group providing research, development and analysis. Affiliated to the Allegheny Conference on Community Development |
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Allegheny Conference on Community Development--Private sector group providing resources and political backing for economic development initiatives. Affiliated to teh Pennsylvania Economy League-Western Division. |
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Allegheny County Office of Economic Development |
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Innovation Works--Publicly funded venture capital organization. |
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Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse--State-sponsored initiative to promote digital multimedia and digital networking cluster in Pittsburgh |
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Pittsburgh Technology Council--private sector initiative to support information technology, bio-medical technology, advanced manufacturing and environmental technology industries in Pittsburgh. |
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University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research--Very useful source of information on social and economic conditions in the Pittsburgh region. |
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Center for Economic Development--Part of the Heinz Public Policy School at Carnegie Mellon University, this center provides research and policy analysis. |
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Mon Valley Initiative--Non-profit community and economic development coalition of 13 Community Development Corporations operating in three counties in the Pittsburgh area. |
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Regional Industrial Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania--private, non-profit agency providing economic development services. Started in 1955 with input by government, business and labor leaders. |
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Three Rivers Connect--An initiative to improve the information technology infrastructure in the region to promote economic, social and educational development. |
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Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development--Aims to develop healthy communities through nurturing commercial and residential growth in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods. |
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Pittsburgh Regional Alliance-Focuses on attracting and retaining businesses and enhancing the region's image. |
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Pittsburgh Regional Career Information--Provides labor market information for the Pittsburgh Region |
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center--Helps small and medium-sized firms grow. |
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Links to Pittsburgh Development Issues--Compiled by University of Pittsburgh Professor Jim DeAngelis. |
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Regional Economic Revitalization Index for Southwestern Pennsylvania--2000 (PDF file) --Study of economic development and quality of life trends in the region, published by the Working Together Consortium. |
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Opportunities
for Growing the Information Technology Cluster in Pennsylvania (PDF File)--Study
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Pittsburgh Technology Council State of the Industry Report, 2001 (PDF File)--Monitors growth and change in Pittsburgh Information Technology industries. |
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Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board--Agency overseeing Federal education and training programs through the Workforce Investment Act. |
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Three Rivers Connect--An initiative to improve the information technology infrastructure in the region to promote economic, social and educational development. |
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Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council--Provides adult literacy training and assistance. |
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New Century Careers--A project of the Institute for Economic Tranformation at Duquesne University, providing training for "occupations in need" as identified in a recent study. |
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Career Development Program Network--Network of Community-Based Organization providing career development services. |
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Workforce Connections--Organization created to facilitate development of a demand-driven workforce development market. Housed at and supported by the Pennsylvania Economy League |
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Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project--Advances issues affecting youth in Pittsburgh area. |
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Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board Youth Employment Awards--List of programs in the City of Pittsburgh receiving youth employment awards. |
http://www.trwib.org/youth2001city.pdf |
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Pittsburgh Public Schools--School District Web Site |
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Sustainable Pittsburgh--Integrating environment quality, equity and economic prosperity |
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Green Building Alliance-Pittsburgh--Integrates green building practices into economic development projects |
http://www.gbapgh.org/index2.html |
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Competing in the
Age of Talent: Environment, Amenities and the New Economy (PDF File)--A
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