
May 5, 2020 7:26 am
Entrepreneurship was already in decline. Now what’s going to happen?
Contrary to common perception, rates of new firm creation and small firm employment were both already trending down in the United States.

Apr. 29, 2020 1:33 pm
A worldwide nursing ‘mutual aid’ conference is happening on Twitter this week
And Penn School of Nursing Director of Innovation Marion Leary is one of the local organizers of the conference.

Apr. 23, 2020 8:19 am
Ben Franklin Technology Partners companies affected by COVID-19 are getting $4M from the state
Each of Pennsylvania's four BFTP entities will match their $1 million in funding and redistribute to local tech-based companies.

Oct. 18, 2018 5:54 pm
3 technologists’ hopes for a more open Pittsburgh
What's next for civic tech in the region? Trustworthiness as a goal, looking to models in other cities and above all, accessibility.

Oct. 10, 2018 5:46 pm
How to build a civic tech community, according to Pittsburgh leaders
Plus, you gotta read Open Data PGH event attendees' responses to prompts such as "I wish civic tech could be more ..." and "The future of civic tech is ..."

Oct. 2, 2018 7:32 pm
5 ways Pittsburgh’s public servants are using human-centered design
User research and human-centered design consultant Robert Burack writes about how the City, County and their partners are using innovative methods to elevate services, improve internal performance and make local government more transparent.

Sep. 27, 2018 4:50 pm
Pittsburgh’s 412 Food Rescue: ‘Born digital’ and growing
Product Manager Anthony Levin-Decanini shares how the nonprofit's tech has evolved and how it plans to scale to fight food insecurity in other cities.

Sep. 26, 2018 5:12 pm
7 reasons you should attend Open Data PGH’s Future of Pittsburgh Civic Tech event
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, we're hosting a series of lightning talks from seven technologists, city staffers, community conveners and more. Whether you'e actively involved in this world or looking for an entry point, this event is for you.

Sep. 19, 2018 3:51 pm
In Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philly, Code4PA takes aim at the opioid crisis
The second annual hackathon invites volunteers to parse the public datasets related to opioid use and abuse at four sites across the Keystone State this Sept. 21 and 22.

Sep. 12, 2018 5:38 pm
Here’s why Idea Foundry thinks increasing access to entrepreneurship is like civic tech
The economic development nonprofit launched its Equitable Entrepreneurship Program in early 2018 to support minority and immigrant innovators. Anti-jargon Impact Innovations Director Nicole Muise-Kielkucki explains.