Pittsburgh tech companies are hiring. Can apprenticeships help grow the workforce?

The former Barnes & Noble manager is now a developer with PNC after completing a Tech Elevator coding bootcamp. His book on the transition is out this spring.

Kelauni Jasmyn, along with two partners, has launched Black Tech Nation Ventures, a $50 million fund that will support startups led by marginalized groups: "There is intentionality in the tech space and in the venture space that we’ve not seen before."

The crowdfunding loan platform is bringing its services to small businesses across the country, as well as hiring for its HQ, CEO and cofounder George Cook told Technical.ly.

With support from national service program Report for America, Sophie Burkholder will join Technical.ly in June as a full-time reporter in Pittsburgh. It means daily coverage of the Western Pennsylvania city's changing economy.

The move is timed with Technical.ly’s expansion of daily reporting to Pittsburgh. It completes a journey for another local independent resource.

After raising $3 million in seed funds, Pittsburgh-based (but largely remote) Metafy hopes to change the way people make money in gaming.

From working remotely to coliving, local leaders discuss how the pandemic brought changes that could last going forward.

New data shows that the Pittsburgh-based language learning app added 30 million new users during the first weeks after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Here's what it means for the region's first unicorn.

It’s something of a chicken-and-egg problem: How do you create a diverse tech ecosystem without a diverse tech ecosystem?

Aurora plans to keep a "majority" of Uber ATG's local team members, a spokesperson said.

Expanding our existing presence in the rapidly changing Pennsylvania city, another reporter will be joining our newsroom to report on economic development, equity and access.

Job posting data indicates companies are continuing to hire in the pandemic, but experts warn that work-from-home norms and a lack of mid-level jobs could stifle the long-term growth of the city’s tech sector.

Despite lingering questions about the technology’s readiness, the city is well-positioned to remain a leader in the autonomy field. 

Expect to see some hiring in the Philly area, said Seegrid CEO Jim Rock.

The ‘burgh gets the limelight.

Experts from the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, Nividous and Pittsburgh Robotics Network talk about how education can help people advance in the robotics industry — and why we shouldn't fear that advancement.

Founders and people ops leaders from First Round Capital, Duolingo, Relay Network and Seer Interactive on the evolution of company culture, how to exemplify culture as the head of an organization, and what bad culture looks like.

Here's a look at the career pathways and job growth patterns of two industries where attaining the skills to get a job doesn't require a four-year degree.

Learn more about how the life sciences startup accelerator is turning Pittsburgh into a center for biotech commercialization.

With Congress negotiating another federal relief bill, it’s worth taking a moment to look at where the first 4.9 million loans went.

Get s’more time away.

The days get shorter but the hustle continues.

Senior machine learning engineer Sai Prabhakar shares his journey from college student to ML professional.

For the first episode of Technical.ly's new show (and soon, podcast), Assistant Editor Stephen Babcock explains the story behind his recent deep dive into Pittsburgh's changing innovation economy.

Zoom's expansion into Pittsburgh offers fresh evidence that the city can attract name brands in tech. But don't sleep on the unsung heroes who have been working for years.

From small business funding to temperature checks, local startups moved quickly during the pandemic to recognize where resources were needed and adapt products for a contactless, crowd-free world.

In the 1950s, Jonas Salk made history by developing the polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. Researchers are building on that work to treat COVID-19. "We’re standing on the shoulders of giants," said Dr. Louis Falo.

Contrary to common perception, rates of new firm creation and small firm employment were both already trending down in the United States.

In partnership with the Pittsburgh Innovation District, Technical.ly is launching a new edition of our This Week in Jobs newsletter and deep-dive reporting on economic change.

What's next for civic tech in the region? Trustworthiness as a goal, looking to models in other cities and above all, accessibility.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Those startups include several civic-minded companies, such as Thread International, Flexable Care and Civic Science. President and CEO Rich Lunak reflects on the seed investment engine's past and looks ahead to its future.

The local Code for America brigade is celebrating National Day of Civic Hacking by crowdsourcing web mapping services for disaster response. Here's how the group has changed since its 2014 founding.

"A lot of people think the humanities and technical-related stuff are on two different ends of the spectrum but it’s really not true," said one of the two English majors working at Pittsburgh's open data hub.

Senior Digital Services Analyst Tara Matthews on the city department's commitment to democratizing the outcomes of its work.

Here's what Open Data PGH partner PublicSource found when it investigated how the city responded to the Deloitte Consulting report. (Hint: Staffers are keeping tight-lipped.)

Open Data PGH is our new editorial project covering civic tech at the other end of the state. Here's how to keep up.

"When I talk about open data, I talk about opportunity and agency — the opportunity to investigate and the agency to disrupt," writes Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Tess Wilson. "And this becomes especially vital when we consider who the public library serves."

Presenters shared ideas on the impact of cyberbullying, the humanity needed in autonomous vehicle development and using AI to help prevent opioid relapses.

The competition that connects technologists with communities in need announced its 2018 Great Ideas winners, which are trying to solve problems relating to nonprofit measurement, blight and language access.

Programs such as Codefest Jr. at Carnegie Library are training kids to solve real-world problems with STEM. Think of them as pre-technologists.

How the coworking space and event org is making way for real connections in a fragmented industry.

How the efforts of individual technologists, city agencies, civic groups and universities have led to unique, homegrown projects and a burgeoning network with real impact.

Open Data PGH is a six-month reporting project on the city's open data efforts. Join our weekly newsletter to follow along.

The initiative includes a $10 million grant to Goodwill Industries, helping the organization bridge the digital divide.

Transportation outside the city, difficulty accessing capital and challenges finding and retaining talent persist in Steel City.

The city's strengths haven't yet translated into widespread growth, but a new Brookings report offers a game plan.

The former City of Philadelphia GIS specialist is heading to Pittsburgh to see how technology can solve city problems in Western PA.