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Civic Tech, Policy & Government Pittsburgh

AI data center growth raises Pittsburgh-area hopes, but job gains and community benefits aren’t guaranteed

Written by Eric Jankiewicz and PublicSource September 3, 2025September 21, 2025

A woman works at a computer in a modern office with a sign on the wall that reads, "WORKING TO BUILD NOT JUST HOUSES BUT HOMES.

Civic Tech, Policy & Government Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh housing authority recruits AI to help with application backlogs

Written by Eric Jankiewicz and PublicSource June 27, 2025July 20, 2025

An older man with long gray hair and beard sits on a burnt log at the edge of a forest, looking out over a sandy, deforested area under a clear sky.

Civic News Pittsburgh

How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

Written by Jamie Wiggan, Quinn Glabicki and PublicSource May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

A high-contrast cityscape on the left with a prominent UPMC building. On the right, a laptop emits blue lines against a yellow background.

Professional Development Pittsburgh

Here’s what Pittsburgh really thinks about remote work

Written by Rich Lord and PublicSource February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Civic News Pittsburgh

Regional unions are shaping up to be a deciding force in Pittsburgh’s mayoral race — and more

Written by Eric Jankiewicz and PublicSource February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

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Civic News Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has all the resources to be the next big green energy hub — except the workers to make it happen

Written by Alice Crow, Quinn Glabicki and PublicSource February 24, 2025February 22, 2025

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Diversity & Inclusion Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh, diversifying the trades isn’t billed as DEI. It’s a ‘business decision.’

Written by Maddy Franklin and PublicSource February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

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Civic News Pittsburgh

Vigorous union campaigns are taking over Pittsburgh hospitals — and they’re landing major pay and workforce wins

Written by Venuri Siriwardane and PublicSource February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Civic News Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public Schools is training the next generation of teachers by tapping into its own student body

Written by Lajja Mistry and PublicSource February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

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Civic News Pittsburgh

Know your Pittsburgh labor history? 6 pivotal worker-management clashes

Written by Bella Markovitz, Jake Vasilias and PublicSource February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

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Civic News Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh unions prepare for life with gutted NLRB under Trump

Written by Charlie Wolfson and PublicSource February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Civic News Pittsburgh

Allegheny County blocks generative AI on its computers as it shapes up its approach to the tech

Written by Matt Petras and PublicSource July 30, 2024July 29, 2024