http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-20T00:29:46-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/legal/on-the-docket-pittsburgh-52013-688353/ 2013-05-20T00:12:51-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Mercy Health System announced the three-year appointment of Frank J. Pistella to its board of directors.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/legal/immigration-overhaul-raises-job-market-issues-688334/ 2013-05-20T00:08:13-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

America's tech sector debates the pros and cons of the proposed immigration overhaul, and how it would affect American tech workers.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/suburbia-the-new-face-of-poverty-688330/ 2013-05-20T00:07:14-04:00 Ann Belser abelser@post-gazette.com 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

The Brookings Institution finds growing poverty rates in Pittsburgh's suburbs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/number-of-women-landing-jobs-in-oil-gas-industry-growing-688252/ 2013-05-19T00:21:51-04:00 Joyce Gannon jgannon@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

The booming energy industry is tapping more women to help fill its engineering jobs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/the-fortunate-50-top-execs-in-region-averaged-67-million-in-2012-688242/ 2013-05-19T00:19:55-04:00 Len Boselovic lboselovic@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

For the third year, Mylan's Robert Coury is the Pittsburgh region's top paid executive: $28 million, up 31 percent from last year.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/heard-off-the-street-more-companies-are-listening-to-shareholder-concerns-over-executive-pay-688213/ 2013-05-19T00:12:08-04:00 Len Boselovic lboselovic@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Shareholder votes on CEO pay have changed how some companies pay top executives. But some question how much things have really changed.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/business-calendar-for-the-week-of-051913-in-pittsburgh-688198/ 2013-05-19T00:08:09-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Business seminars, meetings and events for the week.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/workzone-digital-distractions-developing-in-office-688196/ 2013-05-19T00:07:17-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

In the digital workplace, courtesy is becoming a victim.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/dateline/dateline-pittsburgh-for-051913-688195/ 2013-05-19T00:06:57-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

People on the move ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/the-week-that-was-saks-site-parking-prevails-688194/ 2013-05-19T00:06:44-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Also: "Frackwear" is a practical fashion trend; UPMC CEO Jeffrey Romoff pulls in $6.07 million; don't miss "In the Lead" from the PG

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/method-of-determining-2013s-fortunate-50-688177/ 2013-05-19T00:02:40-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

The compensation of more than 100 executives was analyzed for this annual Post-Gazette report.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/pennsylvania-jobs-outlook-improves-688101/ 2013-05-18T00:10:07-04:00 Ann Belser abelser@post-gazette.com 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

April saw third-largest historical fall in the number of unemployed in the state, dropping to 7.6 percent.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/opinion/letter-to-the-business-editor-allegheny-health-optimal-688064/ 2013-05-18T00:01:40-04:00 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Physicians want to practice medicine in the environment Allegheny Health Network offers.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/ppg-to-make-825-million-in-payments-in-pittsburgh-corning-case-688018/ 2013-05-17T13:08:54-04:00 2013-05-17T13:08:00-04:00

A federal judge issued an interim order compelling PPG to make the payments and contribute stock in the asbestos-related case.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/in-the-leadtop-50-a-fresh-look-at-pittsburghs-changing-business-scene-687763/ 2013-05-17T00:35:34-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

The Post-Gazette's annual review of the region's top companies, plus in-depth reports on leadership in today's business climate.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/personal/before-its-too-late-check-on-homeowners-coverage-688008/ 2013-05-17T00:23:38-04:00 Patricia Sabatini psabatini@post-gazette.com 2013-05-17T00:23:00-04:00

Among some of the survey findings by InsuranceQuotes.com, 41% of policyholders incorrectly believed standard insurance covered mold damage.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/pennsylvania-insurance-department-fines-highmark-688007/ 2013-05-17T00:21:53-04:00 Bill Toland btoland@post-gazette.com 2013-05-17T00:19:00-04:00

The department says the violations found in a two-year review dealt with claims denials and failure to remedy those issues expediently.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/american-eagle-outfitters-really-big-sign-attracts-buyers-688006/ 2013-05-17T00:20:53-04:00 2013-05-17T00:15:00-04:00

The 15,000-square-foot digital billboard on the American Eagle Outfitters' store in Times Square has become an attention-grabbing fixture.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/american-eagle-retools-manhattan-operations-as-part-of-building-global-identity-688005/ 2013-05-17T00:20:33-04:00 Teresa F. Lindeman tlindeman@post-gazette.com 2013-05-17T00:13:00-04:00

AEO uses its New York presence to raise its profile in the fashion business and sees potential for growth in markets in the U.S. and abroad.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/upmc-paid-26-employees-over-1-million-last-year-688004/ 2013-05-17T00:19:48-04:00 Steve Twedt 2013-05-17T00:06:00-04:00

President and CEO Jeffrey Romoff was among the 26 employees; he took home $6.07 million in total compensation last year.