CONNECTING PITTSBURGH CREATIVES Presented by Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council in association with Pittsburgh Technology Council and Echo Strategies June 19th, 8:30AM-12PM Hillman Auditorium, Kaufmann Center Read Full Summary
A new economy of innovators could make the Pittsburgh region a magnet for the creative class if stakeholders make diversity and inclusion a priority, according to a new report. “Pittsburgh has almost all of the essential components to build a 21st century...
How can Pittsburgh best spread the word that the city has a thriving and welcoming creative industries sector?That was the question addressed by 60+ leaders at the Connecting Pittsburgh’s Creatives morning conference at Point Park University on Friday. The focus was...
Some people speed date to find love. At Innovation Happens, they speed date to find customers — which, for an entrepreneur, is just as important as the L-word, joked organizer Sean Ammirati. Once a quarter, up to six Pittsburgh-area start-ups have been a part of this...
“Pennsylvania’s tax policy is better than our neighboring states, which is good, comparatively. But it’s expensive and time consuming for small businesses when they already have limited time and resources to run the business. Unfortunately, taxes are a necessary...
A pair of Pittsburgh-area companies are teaming up to create a training course aimed at instilling a culture of innovation within any organization. South Side-based LUMA Institute and Bridgeville-based Development Dimensions International on Monday unveiled a new...
Some people speed date to find love. At Innovation Happens, they speed date to find customers — which, for an entrepreneur, is just as important as the L-word, joked organizer Sean Ammirati. Sean Ammirati, COO of tech blog ReadWriteWeb, is one of four organizers of...
For the past year, a small group of some of the region’s largest companies have been quietly meeting to talk innovation, culture and creativity. Bayer Corp., H.J. Heinz Co., PPG Industries Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, Highmark Inc., Mine Safety Appliances Co., Philips...
