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Cargo sees a big boost at the airport, and it's not just because more people are shopping online

Tax breaks will help givers support charitable organizations

Fundraisers moving from in-person to virtual and back again

Big dreams for big batteries: Pa. looks to jolt energy storage development

Gas industry pans permit program meant to encourage extra environmental stewardship

Defining diversity: Pittsburgh ranked as the most diverse tech hub in one report, but the distinction left many with questions

How Pittsburgh real estate investment partners are pushing ahead, despite obstacles

For veterans, COVID-19 has felt like a 'bad deployment.' With rental assistance programs, some groups are working to ward off housing concerns

Broadband companies need workers for high-speed internet projects. Military veterans could be a perfect match.

'It helps humanize the people you work with': Affinity groups for vets give community to employees

The pandemic upended how we eat and where we eat. Those changes are still shaking out.

Sustainability startup Ecotone Renewables wants to eliminate food waste — or at least make it useful

Executive pay during a pandemic is tricky. But companies found a way.

Who's really making more on unemployment?

Those essential workers from 2020? They’re still in demand

As politicians tinker with taxes, Western Pennsylvania farmers worry about what that might mean for the next generation

Timeline: A Year Like No Other

How Duquesne University's medical school plan survived COVID-19

Pandemic boosts enrollment in cyber charter schools but costs also are rising

Smartphones, iPads and ‘webside manner’: Adapting quickly to virtual medicine in COVID-19 times

AlphaLab Health, Pittsburgh's newest business accelerator, takes flight

Pittsburgh's booming real estate market was boosted by young buyers

Patience pays off for Bill Gatti in redeveloping North Side's Garden Theater block

What comes after the ban on foreclosures, evictions end? Housing counselors still don't know but they're preparing for a surge

Farmers' anger melts thanks to co-op that's bridging Amish, modern worlds in Clarion County

How farms prepare for the next pandemic: Local milk, cheese and beef

We stayed home. We are still there. What does that mean for spending?

The COVID crisis brought a shift in her salon's products while her family settled in upstairs

A Green Tree firm that does in-person events found a virtual solution to COVID-19 crisis

Delivery apps power new gig economy

When the social justice conversation changed, area foundations took a hard look at where the money goes

Voices of Philanthropy: Some big Pittsburgh-area donors talk about why they give

Are virtual events making an actual difference?

Putting carbon back in the earth re-emerges as bipartisan strategy

Old nuclear plants keep Westinghouse busy

Virus makes building owners brush energy costs aside

Sharing the sun: A Greene County woman’s quest to get solar power to the people

Companies launch diversity efforts after George Floyd's killing, but will they last?

'Occupational segregation' plagues Pittsburgh-area workforce

Sweat Equity: Deeshaw Philyaw reports that having a book that's selling well is pretty good

CMU grad student launches data platform to 'dig deeper' into why systems are failing Black residents in Pittsburgh

Joyce Bender: Still work to be done in employing people with disabilities

From hair color to mentorship, Gina Winstead is working to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to Pittsburgh companies

As pandemic costs mount for college students and campuses, eyes are on Congress

With SATs optional, a college prep company is tested

'More valuable than a pencil or a pen:' Education tech companies jump to help shift to online learning

Neighborhood grocers watched as the sugar, rice and beans disappeared

Delivering beer helps keep this brewery brewing

Coronacoping: Cooking at home is a 'thing' again and the numbers prove it

Facebook live cooking, straight from Michael Symon's pantry

The most rewarding puzzle: Connecting surplus food to hungry families in the midst of a pandemic

How a stock deal sent a CEO's pay package soaring

Some Pittsburgh jobs were resilient during shutdowns; others were 'just devastated'

Long hours and listening: Reviewing unemployment claims might be the busiest job in Pa.

Taking cues from reality television, Ellen Davis helps students find tech jobs amid COVID-19

Understanding is part of the job for COVID-19 tester

Pittsburgh Sports League athletes itching to get back on the field

Pittsburgh theaters of all sizes are on a treasure hunt for funding

Tailgating an opera? New artistic director is exploring possibilities

The road less traveled: Conventions, tourism take cataclysmic hit from COVID-19

Remember 2019? It was a big year for many companies — good and bad

Start a new hobby? Faced with gut-wrenching market shifts, financial advisors rely on technology, calm advice to reach clients

Precision impossible: Public companies hurry to pull their guidance as COVID-19 scrambles corporate plans

West View pharmacist aims to be Aldi of drug stores

Considering a business interruption insurance claim due to COVID-19? Check your policy first

After tumultuous decade, are health care consumers here better off?

Duquesne nursing school dean: COVID-19 pandemic underscores need for strong public health system

During his years as an entrepreneur, a career in medicine beckoned Brian Balk

Why is Pittsburgh such a big market for house flippers?

Steeltown Properties flips at the high end in East Liberty, Highland Park

Building an energy efficient future one house at a time

The past decade saw a spike in construction of apartments in the Pittsburgh region, spurred on by tech job growth

Travel agents — hit hard by the internet — are making a comeback

A Yinzer forever: Former VisitPittsburgh CEO Craig Davis reflects on his time in the 'Burgh

Services like Airbnb change up the hospitality game in Pittsburgh

Automation will change the workforce — in some cases, it already is — but not as soon as you might expect

How blueberries helped inform ethical considerations in an age of driverless cars, robotic workers of big data

Angel investors are the first to take a risk — or turn people away — in funding for hopeful startups

Many retirees are at risk of outliving their savings

Despite reaching retirement age, 'continuing workers' stay on the job

Hoping to hit a home run: How a business owner changed her mind about retirement planning

Long days dishing out advice to Carlow employees on retirement finances

Bringing business back to a blighted neighborhood

Latino entrepreneurs finding their way in Pittsburgh

LGBT business alliance finds some still don't know what the initials stand for

He treated soldiers in Colombia and now does plastic surgery in Marshall

Steering away from the one-person car commute: Officials seek tools to change transportation habits

As new car prices climb, consumers steer toward more affordable options

'Third generation car mechanic, same location, no regrets'

He's teaming up with government officials to ‘write the rules of the road’ for self-driving cars

When it comes to borrowing for college, it pays to do homework

In cash-strapped school districts, chief recovery officers strive for results

Landmark lawsuit challenges state funding of public schools

Clairton teacher loves her job despite taking on major student loan debt

Lyndsey Rozzi shares some tricks in applying — and paying for — college

Too much rain is messing with pipeline operators' infrastructure plans

All that rain drives demand for seeding, water barriers

Why is Pennsylvania's gas tax so high? We've got a lot of roads

Saving a community: Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station worker advocates for a bill to save Pennsylvania's five plants

In clean tech, Andrew Chabot found investors collaborating. It caught him by surprise.

Answering calls for 16 hours? Staffing issues, mandatory overtime stresses county's 911 dispatch center

Paying for performance: Pittsburgh-area CEOs earn big bonuses after strong year in 2018

Study up on the top-paid executives in the Pittsburgh region

Two systems and two pools of money lead to inequality for would-be professional baseball players

Try your hand: Match the Pittsburgh sports star with the CEO

From contract to gig job: why Pittsburgh IT man needs to drive for Lyft

Tales from the headhunting 'White House'

So many new rooms in the city, but still talk of a convention center hotel

Luxury suites 101: How to watch Pittsburgh sports in style

Are you even a Pittsburgher if you don't buy nachos at PPG Paints Arena?

Pittsburgh is suddenly flush with concert venues — what now?

Games and concerts are fun, but what's the real cost of living in an entertainment zone?

Nasty barbs and puddles of beer: It's all part of being a bouncer

What they did was Off the Wall — the risky business of running a theater

Running the numbers on the region's public companies finds 2018 was a bumpy year

An investor head-scratcher: Why stock prices suffer when companies' profits rise

Try your hand: How seven Pittsburgh company stocks fared in the last 10 years

Index funds own dominating shares of Pittsburgh companies

Despite losing its status as a top headquarters in town, Pittsburgh has more to brag about today

How much does health care cost? It depends, and that's the problem

Are prescription drug prices soaring? It's complicated

Avoiding those surprise bills when you stumble out of your insurance network

Overnight hospital stays can be counted as an 'observation.' And it can cost you.

'We don’t want sick people in classrooms with our kids'

Independent pharmacist sees his customers hurt by prescription drug costs

Highmark-UPMC acrimony prompts Upper St. Clair woman to leave city for medical care

Building a career, five weeks at a time: a waiy to navigate Pittsburgh's job market

Women in tech — and beyond — struggle to find jobs. This former Google recruiter has a solution.

Taking a job in Pittsburgh? What type of housing should you consider?

Beyond the 'Inflection Point': yoga, kayaking and baseball to persuade young people to stay in Pittsburgh

She was unhappy in telemarketing. Five weeks later, she moved into another field.

Andrea Krueger: Tech workers held the power right before the dot-com bubble burst. They do now, too.

The cost of living: Here's how Pittsburgh region stacks up with other cities

Ask your boss: hiring, promotion, pay, micromanaging. But what do they think?