Before 1848, the non-native population of California was approximately 1,000 people. After gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill that same year, fortune hunters known as ’49ers flooded into the California territory, swelling the population of non-native Californians to 100,000 by the end of 1849 and firmly establishing San Francisco as a banking, manufacturing, shipping, and trade center of the west, a status that it still enjoys
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#1 Yet Again! Recently, Sperling’s Best Places compiled its list of “Best Cities to Relocate to in America,” and topping it was none other than Pittsburgh. Among the criteria used by Sperling to evaluate the cities were such elements as people, education, crime, climate, and economy. All these aspects taken together contributed to a factor that distinguishes our city and makes it desirable for businesses
Read the Full Article →Marcellus Shale: you’ve probably heard the name bandied about on the news. So who or what is Marcellus Shale? Well, it’s not a character from the Flintstones or the name of a Motown singer. It is named for a town in upper New York and can be found in formations of varying thickness beneath about 60 percent of Pennsylvania. Marcellus Shale is an enormous formation
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Often times, being in business can feel like a lonely pursuit, but you don’t have to go it alone. The Chamber of Commerce can be a valuable resource for you and your business. For decades, enterprising Americans have recognized the benefit of being a member of a Chamber of Commerce. The first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in Marseilles, France, and the United
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The old saying, “It’s not what you know but who you know,” still applies today, and may be more important to your success than ever before. Because the marketplace changes so rapidly, and technology seems as if it becomes outdated as soon as it is released, it is important to network. In addition to the obvious goal of increasing business, networking organizations provide an opportunity for
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Some find that a 4 year College is not a good fit, but still want to further their education. Pittsburgh has plenty of institutions that will help you to gain the knowledge needed to land the job you want. The following are some of the trade, vocational, and career schools located within 50 miles of Pittsburgh. Alan Kells School of Real Estate, Inc. To obtain
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If you have ever been in the hospital, you know that nurses are the front line when it comes to your health care and wellness. While physicians are indispensable and you can go hours without a visit from one and still be fine, nurses are needed far more often. Luckily, the Pittsburgh region is fortunate to have a number of excellent nursing schools providing education
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The profession of nursing addresses many human needs, from the most basic needs to the more complex technological care of the modern day. To serve those needs, nurses must have increasingly rigorous training. It used to be that there was only one kind of nurse, usually involving a 2-year RN diploma course. But today, there are a plethora of nursing specialists ranging from a shorter
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If you are looking for great colleges and universities, Pittsburgh is fortunate to have numerous, excellent institutions from which to choose: everything from small to large, public to private, and rural to urban campuses. The following colleges and universities are all located within 50 miles of Pittsburgh. Allegheny College In 2015, Allegheny College will celebrate its 200th Anniversary. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, this small, private
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If you grew up in the Pittsburgh area before the collapse of the Steel Industry and the city’s industrial base in the 1980’s, there’s a good chance you knew someone who graduated from high school and took a well-paying job in a mill or factory. Or maybe you went to college and had a summer job in one of the area’s factories or mills that
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