If you have ever glanced at our Quick Facts on Pittsburgh, you may know that Pittsburgh has nearly two dozen sister cities. We are kin with well-known metropolises such as Sofia, Bulgaria, and Zagreb, Croatia, and lesser-known nooks around the globe like Karmiel, Israel, and Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay. President Eisenhower founded the Sister City movement in 1956 to connect people around the globe,
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Although Kaufmann’s department store is no longer in existence, the clock that has been attached to what was once known as the Kaufmann’s building at the corner of Smithfield Street and Fifth Avenue, where the store was located, is still there keeping time. Prior to this clock, there was a free-standing clock on a tall pedestal at the corner. However, since 1913, this 2,500-pound ornately
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Oh, how the times have changed! If you lived in Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry, you know that the area lost jobs back in the 1980’s as rapidly as a kindergartner loses their lunch money. Recently, Glassdoor, the online job and recruiting site, named Pittsburgh the number one city on its 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2018. According to Glassdoor, there
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If you are looking for a facility to host an event, whether is a small one like a shower or a larger one like a wedding, we’ve made your search a bit easier with this list of exceptional event venues. Many of them also accommodate corporate events or business meetings. Celebrations Bar, Banquet & Grill Whatever event you are planning, be it a wedding, shower,
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Pittsburgh is home to many great attractions. Here’s a list of just some of the wonderful places for sightseeing, sports, culture, and fun in and near Pittsburgh. Fun Things to Do + Open All Galleries + Open All Historical Places + Open All Museums + Open All Parks + Open All Performing Arts, Music and Theater + Open All College Sports Teams + Open All
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Visit a Museum Everything old is new again when you visit a museum, especially for the youngsters in your family. OK, so you’ve been to them a gazillion times, but this time, see it through the eyes of a child. There’s so many museums in the area, we’re sure you’ll learn something at one of them. Play Board Games Have a good old-fashioned Family Game
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Men and women who were born to be entrepreneurs start businesses in our area every day. Some folks have the entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA. Others develop this spirit by examining their options and deciding that being the boss makes sense. And still more find themselves with a talent or craft that they attempt to monetize. All three groups produce both successful businesses and business
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Our Entrepreneur of the month: Joseph Gardonis can design your dream website. From writers and business coaches to tech companies, Pittsburgh is home to a growing number of entrepreneurs. Denise Sinkavich DDS Web Design LLC DDS Web Design LLC has been creating custom results-oriented websites for businesses and non-profits since 1999, with a focus on excellent responsive server. We offer a complete turn key solution
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