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In the Lead

Infrastructure
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  • Verizon tops the list for the best-performing public company for the fifth straight year, followed by Comcast, Siemens and Kraft Heinz.  Verizon tops the list for the best-performing public company for the fifth straight year, followed by Comcast, Siemens and Kraft Heinz.
  • The hunt is on for ways to fund the nation's badly needed infrastructure reinvestment.  The hunt is on for ways to fund the nation's badly needed infrastructure reinvestment.
  • Brothers Steven, David and Joseph Massaro run the Massaro Corp. founded 50 years ago by their father, Joseph Massaro Jr. They're standing in frong of the Empire Apartments construction site at Centre Avenue and North Craig Street intersection in Oakland.  Brothers Steven, David and Joseph Massaro run the Massaro Corp. founded 50 years ago by their father, Joseph Massaro Jr. They're standing in frong of the Empire Apartments construction site at Centre Avenue and North Craig Street intersection in Oakland. Brothers Steven, David and Joseph Massaro run the Massaro Corp. founded 50 years ago by their father, Joseph Massaro Jr. They're standing in frong of the Empire Apartments construction site at Centre Avenue and North Craig Street intersection in Oakland.  Brothers Steven, David and Joseph Massaro run the Massaro Corp. founded 50 years ago by their father, Joseph Massaro Jr. They're standing in frong of the Empire Apartments construction site at Centre Avenue and North Craig Street intersection in Oakland.
  • Alco Parking's new North Shore parking garage, scheduled to open in May.  Alco Parking's new North Shore parking garage, scheduled to open in May. A shot of the North Shore in 2001, with Heinz Field in the foreground and PNC Park behind. As development has filled in the pictured parking lots between the stadiums, the supply of North Shore parking spaces has dwindled.  A shot of the North Shore in 2001, with Heinz Field in the foreground and PNC Park behind. As development has filled in the pictured parking lots between the stadiums, the supply of North Shore parking spaces has dwindled.
  • Jessica Quinn-Horgan  Jessica Quinn-Horgan
  • Jerome Jackson is executive director of Operation Better Block, a non-profit taking inventory of salvageable properties in Homewood.  Jerome Jackson is executive director of Operation Better Block, a non-profit taking inventory of salvageable properties in Homewood. Jerome Jackson of Homewood's Operation Better Block at blighted row houses owned by a California company, RFS Investment LLC.  Jerome Jackson of Homewood's Operation Better Block at blighted row houses owned by a California company, RFS Investment LLC. In 2006, Nine Mile Run Watershed underwent major changes. Today, Homewood still feels the project's shortfalls, says Jerome Jackson.  In 2006, Nine Mile Run Watershed underwent major changes. Today, Homewood still feels the project's shortfalls, says Jerome Jackson.
  • The view of the holiday market at Market Square from the 17th floor of Tower Two Sixty on Forbes Avenue in Downtown from December 2015.  The view of the holiday market at Market Square from the 17th floor of Tower Two Sixty on Forbes Avenue in Downtown from December 2015. Shelly Lipinski of Wexford exits the Market Square farmer's market after purchasing corn, flowers and other items last summer.  Shelly Lipinski of Wexford exits the Market Square farmer's market after purchasing corn, flowers and other items last summer. Clean Team members from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partership carry their distinguishable yellow bags of litter at the launch of the "Caught Doing Good!" campaign in Market Square.  Clean Team members from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partership carry their distinguishable yellow bags of litter at the launch of the "Caught Doing Good!" campaign in Market Square.
  • Charlie and Brian Dolan, owners of Sequoia Waste Solutions in O'Hara, at the Brew House on the South Side, one of the businesses they work with to help streamline their waste management.  Charlie and Brian Dolan, owners of Sequoia Waste Solutions in O'Hara, at the Brew House on the South Side, one of the businesses they work with to help streamline their waste management.
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In The Lead »

How infrastructure supports and drives our regional economy

 Director Bill Kiger walks through the 24 hour service area of Pennsylvania One Call System Inc., located in West Mifflin.   Bill has been with the Call Center for 42 years.
Pennsylvania One Call works to guide excavators to break ground safely

The safe digging organization has been based in Allegheny County since it was founded in 1972.

 Mary Maroadi, president of Maroadi Transfer & Storage with Michelle Abraham and Pat McLaughlin.
Maroadi Transfer & Storage adapts along with region

The ability of Maroadi Transfer & Storage to adapt to the meds-and-eds economy is a testament to its role in the city’s new infrastructure.

 Bansen Labs Xogo Box
Bansen Labs adapter allows gamers with disabilities to connect with technology

Bansen Labs is developing Xogo,a universal adapter to connect assistive technology to game consoles, smart home devices and cable boxes.

 Adam Longwill, executive director of Meta Mesh with Becky Zajdel, director of outreach in their Allentown office.
With right funding, projects to expand internet access take off

Large companies and start-ups address the dearth of internet access in swaths of rural Pennsylvania and in pockets of urban Pittsburgh.


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Leaders in Infrastructure »

Business leaders share their stories

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  • Raymond T. Betler  Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec's president and CEO, poses for a portrait at the company's headquarters in Wilmerding. Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec's president and CEO, poses for a portrait at the company's headquarters in Wilmerding.
  • Ash Bijoor  Ash Bijoor, chief technology officer for Accion Labs, an Upper St. Clair-based software development firm.
  • David G. Onorato  David G. Onorato, executive director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority.
  • Margaret McCormick Barron  Margaret McCormick Barron recently was elected chair of the board of Riverlife, the nonprofit that works with public and private entities to redevelop the region's riverfronts.
  • Jerome Jackson  Jerome Jackson is executive director of Operation Better Block, a non-profit taking inventory of salvageable properties in Homewood. Jerome Jackson of Homewood's Operation Better Block at blighted row houses owned by a California company, RFS Investment LLC. In 2006, Nine Mile Run Watershed underwent major changes. Today, Homewood still feels the project's shortfalls, says Jerome Jackson.
  • Bopaya Bidanda  Bopaya Bidanda, the vice chairman of the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Industrial Engineering, at Pitt's Manufacturing Assistance Center in Homewood. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, a professor of electrical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, shows the University of Pittsburgh's Bopaya Bidanda a demo room powered entirely by one solar panel.
  • Matt Smith  Matt Smith, president of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
  • Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy  Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy, managing director of Pittsburgh United
  • Tina Doose  Braddock Council President Tina Doose during a press conference at the municipal building.
  • Jessica Quinn-Horgan  Jessica Quinn-Horgan
  • Tim Muldoon  Tim Muldoon, general manager, David L. Lawrence Convention Center
  • Bob Shawver  Bob Shawver, CEO, Max Environmental Technologies Inc.
  • Gladys Brown  Gladys Brown, chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
  • Chad Davis  Chad Davis, Vice president / Infrastructure, Michael Baker International.
  • Chaz Kellem  Chaz Kellem, Senior Director, Advocacy for Race & Gender Equity at the YWCA.  Chaz Kellem, Senior Director, Advocacy for Race & Gender Equity at the YWCA.
  • Patrick Finegan  Patrick Finegan, director of operations for PNC Realty Services, is in charge of making sure all of the state-of-the-art green features in the Tower at PNC Plaza are running properly.
  • Bryan Dietz  Bryan Dietz, Vice president, air service development, Allegheny County Airport Authority.
  •  Ernie Hogan, executive director of Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group.
  •  Ted Kielur
  • Barbara Kutchko  Barbara Kutchko, a senior research scientist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
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Top 50 »

Annual look at the region's leading public companies and institutions

 Verizon tops the list for the best-performing public company for the fifth straight year, followed by Comcast, Siemens and Kraft Heinz.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Overall winners

The telecommunications giant  Verizon tops the list for the fifth straight year, followed by Comcast, Siemens and Kraft Heinz.

 The Koppers Building Downtown.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Companies ranked by return on equity

Although Verizon was bumped from the top, the company still ranked second with 65 percent ROE in 2016.

 An aerial view of the AK Steel mill in Butler Township.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: The top performing stocks

AK Steel, which has a mill in Butler, was the region’s best stock last year. U.S. Steel finished a close second followed by Consol Energy.

 The U.S. Steel Tower building on Grant Street.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Companies that produced the most growth

Koppers and Kraft Heinz swung from multimillion-dollar losses in 2015 to multimillion profits in 2016, while U.S. Steel shrunk its losses.


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Places

Where infrastructure helps or hinders the health of communities.

  • Greenfield businesses, commuters adapt to closing of key bridge
  • High-tech signals keep Monroeville-Murrysville traffic flowing
  • Loss of Davis Avenue Bridge still felt in North Side neighborhoods
  • Robinson Township expects Southern Beltway to spark growth
Innovation

Companies making advancements in the infrastructure economy.

  • Benedum Foundation funds the future through training initiatives
  • American Bridge Co. still working on some of the world's great spans
  • Graciano helps city restore pride in its buildings' appearance
  • Ansys opens new markets with user-friendly software
  • Construction firm Massaro has its fingerprints all over region
  • With right funding, projects to expand internet access take off
  • Bansen Labs adapter allows gamers with disabilities to connect with technology
Creation

Startups tackling infrastructure challenges, new projects.

  • Sequioa Waste Solutions is crunching numbers, curbing trash
  • East Liberty startup hopes small houses are big business
  • Video simulations by Strip District firm can lead to highway construction jobs
  • RoadBotics takes aim at roadway maintenance
Community

Maintaining the vital pulse of our neighborhoods.

  • Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership aims to keep the area growing
  • A South Hills movement to help families get back on their feet
  • When airport's mission changes, is it time to start tearing down the gates?
  • Bringing back business to the Mon Valley
  • Alco Parking: Recent trends could affect North Shore's parking needs
In The Lead/Top 50 archives

Past reports on our region's economy and the people driving it.

  • 2016 - Transformation
  • 2015 - Opportunities
  • 2014 - Measuring Up
  • 2013 - Into the Future
  • 2012 - Global markets
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