Profile of Pittsburgh, USA
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The Pittsburgh International Airport serves approximately 600 nonstop flights a day to 125 cities around the world. The Port of Pittsburgh is the largest inland water port in the U.S., with 9,000 miles of inland water routes to 24 states from this point. Southern Pennsylvania is home to more than 200 air and ground transportation companies. Foreign trade zones that help special import and export operations save money are located at the Pittsburgh International Airport, a major river intermodal terminal and industrial parks throughout the region. In addition, three major highways are planned or already under construction. Their completion will facilitate connecting the region's resources, residents, goods and services with suppliers and consumers.
World Class Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport is located in the center of a busy transportation hub in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In less than a decade, the airport has become a major destination of choice for cargo and passenger transportation, as East Coast sites habitually and often experience delays and problems. Pittsburgh International Airport is the third largest airport in the United States, housing 18 carriers, including American Airlines, and serving 20.7 million passengers annually. Pittsburgh's air service capacity is also enhanced by the presence of several regional airports located in southwestern Pennsylvania.
A place to live and work
New business parks, industrial districts, and easy access to highways and infrastructure have made doing business in the 10-county Pittsburgh region more convenient and attractive than ever before. Over the past four years, the state and the District have cut $5 billion in business taxes to create a favorable economic environment. Personal income taxes are also just a low 2.6 percent. In the 10-county region, the expanding tax-free zones in the basic industry area, as well as new industries, are concentrated in 40 sites on 5,000 acres in the 10-county region. The region is also home to some of the best new and old industries. Well-established and sophisticated service industries support all types of businesses in the areas of legal, marketing, financial and other services. At the same time, the region benefits from Pennsylvania's leadership in eliminating restrictions on energy.
Pittsburgh has likewise breathed new life into its business center. It became the new home for our professional sports teams. A convention center was expanded and the cultural district was enlarged. With riverfront parks and trails. A shopping and entertainment complex. Steel City's old look became a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week center for work, life and play. In addition, the state's fastest growing neighborhoods and high-quality school districts, including top-rated technical high schools, are located within 30 minutes of downtown.
Enterprising Spirit
As the cradle of past creations in steel and glass manufacturing, the Pittsburgh region is now indisputably a leader in technology. As one of the nation's most thriving technology and research centers, the region has a number of competitive advantages, including major university research and development investments, human resource strength, access to venture capital, world-class education and training, a record number of corporate ventures, and is a center of excellence in information technology, robotics, biomedicine, and vibrant commercialization of university-based technologies, as well as strengthened strengths in the manufacture of specialty steels and other advanced technologies. manufacturing strengths have also been enhanced. In a short period of time, Southwestern Pennsylvania has evolved from a single energy industry to a multifaceted economy dominated by information technology, manufacturing, finance, health care and education. Pittsburgh has the fifth-fastest growth rate of business firms in the United States.
Higher Education
Thirty-two colleges and universities drive the economy. Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University and the University of Pennsylvania have international reputations, and their graduates have become leaders in their fields, such as technology, economics and the pharmaceutical industry. Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pennsylvania have $400 million in research funding each year***.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Carnegie Mellon first in the nation for doctoral education in computer science, fourth in the nation for university education in computer engineering, and 10th in the nation in technology transfer earnings. The school has spawned more than 70 companies in the computer hardware and software development, robotics and telecommunications industries.
The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and its affiliates, such as the McGraw-Hill Center for the Advancement of Artificial Organ Development and Human Tissue Engineering, are world leaders in biotechnology and biomedical research and applications.
Our regional universities are also significant in their respective fields. The women's entrepreneurship program at Mt. Thurston University, and the pre-law and pre-health professions programs at Washington and Jefferson University show how specialized education programs are producing a well-trained workforce for the region.
Emerging technologies
The Pittsburgh region is thriving in a number of technology sectors, such as information technology, advanced materials and chemicals, biomedical technologies and advanced manufacturing technologies. These industries employ more than 100,000 people in the region, representing 10 percent of the total workforce and 20 percent of enrollment. Among them, computer integration and systems design is growing rapidly, with more than 450 software firms employing one-quarter of the local skilled workforce. Due to the attractiveness and continued growth of these types of industries, the number of highly qualified PhDs coming on board continues to grow, demonstrating the Pittsburgh region's competitiveness and ability to gather the capital and talent needed for industry-forming projects.
The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse is a strong testament to the region's growth. This rare form of public-private partnership is facilitating three major international companies, three major universities, and Pittsburgh-area smarts and groups to develop southwestern Pennsylvania into a world leader in developing next-generation, system-on-a-chip technologies. The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse will provide venture capital, financial incentives, training and university education programs to make Southwestern Pennsylvania a hub of talent and a home for companies working on systems-on-a-chip. The Digital Greenhouse will also help local start-up companies utilize the research and design chip technology developed by the Digital Greenhouse.
Labor force
Pittsburgh has a reputation as the "factory of the world". The work ethic that produced the world's steel industry can still be seen in today's employees. We have a well-educated, highly qualified workforce, thanks to the vast educational and training opportunities provided by 100 colleges and professional schools. In 19 industries, our employees exceed the national average production level. At the same time, much of the region's well-trained labor force is highly competitive. In addition, specialized job training grants, job opportunity tax credits and other programs provide additional incentives for companies and employees.
Character of Life
There is a difference between quality of life and character of life. We have both. We have high-quality schools and universities, a very low crime rate and world-renowned health-care facilities, as well as low housing costs and plenty of recreation and amenities. In addition, there are other important factors that make Pittsburgh unique. We have more than 20 public **** libraries, 112 18-hole golf courses (more venues per capita than anywhere else in the world); the most exciting powerboat ride in the contiguous U.S. and 1,200 festivals, public events, gatherings, openings, and cultural and entertainment events each year. In addition, the city has 90 well-connected and ethnically diverse adjacent areas, all of whose traditions are commemorated and honored. Also in the area are interesting towns and the beautiful rolling hills of the Agnew Valley.
Whether you're looking for a modern suburban home, a fixer-upper farmhouse, a turn-of-the-century Queen Victoria-era industrial style or a golf community building, Pittsburgh has it all, and at prices that will surprise you compared to other metropolitan areas. Specifically, a three-bedroom new home sells for almost $183,000 in Dallas, $201,000 in Cleveland, $397,699 in Chicago and just $148,000 in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh area
Timing is everything, they say. It's true in business, it's true in personal life, and it's true in community life.
That's why Pittsburgh is the ideal place to get started now.
Change. As you've already learned, the Pittsburgh area has changed dramatically. Not just the physical landscape, new buildings, and new venues, but changes have occurred economically, culturally, and even psychologically. Pittsburgh's new spirit of enterprise, its new great energy and opportunities are unique.
Opportunity. Pittsburgh is known for its intellect and skill because it possesses corporate strength and acumen. Its traditions are carried forward today. It is home to skilled employees, visionary entrepreneurs, graduates of the best colleges and schools. And a culturally rich and vibrant downtown that matters to everyone.
Momentum. The region is building its momentum. From lakeshore development to next-generation chip technology; from newly established corporate headquarters to expanding cultural and historic districts; from entertainment networks to venture capital investments, they are coming and going fast. Everywhere you look, the physical and cultural landscape has given a new twist.
Life Character. Pittsburgh has and nourishes a richness of life and lifestyle. Old and new coexist. The four corners of the world go hand in hand with a sense of family. Unique museums, art galleries, restaurants, 3 professional sports teams, ethnically diverse neighborhoods and the best of urban living. Woods, lakes and mountains everywhere you look. So whether you're a college graduate looking for your first job, a software designer looking for the right sport, a seasoned professional looking for an ideal place to enjoy family fun, a manufacturer looking for skilled employees or a company looking for a new location, Pittsburgh is the place to be, and it's now.
Fortune 500 Companies
Southwestern Pennsylvania has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 headquarters, including USX, Alcoa, H.J. Heinz, PPG Industries, PNC Bank, Mellon Bank, and Agnettler Lending. Not only that, but the region is also home to Marconi, MasTech and Fremacott, all of which are engaged in building the information infrastructure that will be a driving force in the new century. In addition to being an ideal center for technology and manufacturing companies, the Pittsburgh region is also home to many large foreign-owned companies. German pharmaceutical companies, BayPage, have established their North American headquarters and manufacturing campuses here. Japanese consumer products giant SONY employs 3,000 people at the SONY Technology Center in Pittsburgh. Like their U.S. rivals, these companies want to be closer to innovation centers
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PITTSBURGH, THE STEEL CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES
Pittsburgh, the "Steel Capital," is located in the northeastern United States. It is the second largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia. Pittsburgh is surrounded by mountains and water, the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River in this confluence, flowing into the Ohio River, forming a peninsula like the Golden Triangle, which is the core of the city and the most spectacular place. If you take the gondola from the Monongahela River south straight up to Mount Washington and look down from the top, you can get a full view of the Golden Triangle. You see, a steel bridge connects the Golden Triangle with the surrounding downtown area, and among the forest of buildings stands the symbol of the city - the 64-story, 256-meter-high U.S. Steel Tower. The edifice is made entirely of steel, with russet steel plates embedded in its surface that glisten in the sunlight. Together with other companies' high-rise clusters, including the first skyscraper in the United States composed of iron and aluminum alloys, it makes Pittsburgh a city where the sheen of steel shines everywhere.
The history of the Steel City also began in the Golden Triangle. Originally, it was a sparsely populated area of hazelnut fields, and in 1753, while serving in the British army, Washington passed through it, admiring "its position, which is eminently suitable for the construction of a fort, as it affords complete control of the two rivers". Unexpectedly, the French felt the same way. They jumped on the bandwagon and built a fortress on the headland of the Golden Triangle, which the British recaptured from the French in 1758 and named "Pittsburgh," after Cabinet Secretary William Pitt (1708-1778), the British fortress of North America. Today only a heavy old fortress-style house remains, protected as a monument, and in the first half of the 19th century, the discovery of large, high-quality coal fields and iron ore mines in the area led to the rise of the iron and steel industry. Rapidly developing waterways and railroads ensured the transportation of steel and raw materials. Industrial giants set up large enterprises here. The Scottish-born industrial magnate Carnegie (1835-1919) operated here for decades, and steel production soared, creating a one-stop conglomerate with steel mills, coalfields, iron ore mines, railroads, and inland waterways, and became known as the "King of Steel" In 1901, the Carnegie Steel Company and the Federal Steel Company, among other enterprises, were established. In 1901, Carnegie Steel and Federal Steel merged to form U.S. Steel. The company was the world's largest steel company until the 1970s, when it was overtaken by Nippon Steel. Around the steel industry, Pittsburgh also developed industries such as aluminum refining, glass, military, machinery, aerospace equipment and electrical.
The steel industry brought prosperity to Pittsburgh, but also serious environmental problems. The entire city was drowning in smoke from the steel mills, and even streetlights had to be turned on during the day, making it a "smoky city". The air is polluted, the rivers are muddy, and the ecosystem has been greatly damaged. Even the mayor portrayed his city as "the dirtiest cinder block in America". After World War II, the city embarked on a massive urban renewal program focusing on smog control, sewage treatment, and redevelopment of the old downtown area, but since the 1960s, the aging steel mills have been unable to compete and have gone out of business, leaving a large number of workers unemployed and the city in shambles. The harsh realities forced Pittsburgh to shift from steel-based heavy industry to a diversified economic structure. After decades of hard work, the city has successfully completed its economic turnaround, moving from a low point to new prosperity.
High-tech plays an important role in Pittsburgh's new economic structure. The city has historically had a certain technological base, with electrical inventor Westinghouse (1846-1914) founding the Westinghouse Electric Company (also known as Westinghouse Electric) here in 1886. As early as 1920, Pittsburgh established the world's first radio station, allowing listeners to experience for the first time the endless benefits of this modern medium of communication, and in 1957, the first nuclear power plant in the United States was built on the outskirts of the city. Today, Pittsburgh has a concentration of 150 scientific and technological research institutes with 15,000 scientists, engineers, and technicians developing a wide range of high-tech products from nuclear reactors, computer hardware and software, to robotics, resulting in a vibrant economy. It is also one of several major medical centers in the United States, equipped with a variety of advanced medical equipment.
Pittsburgh has been restored to its mountainous, green and grassy landscape. The city's air cleanliness and river water quality have met government standards. Seven of the nation's 100 largest companies are based here. Japan and Western Europe are also optimistic about the city, have come to set up factories or offices. The downtown area has been transformed with the opening of the subway and a series of new buildings. Take the Civic Hall! It is a multi-purpose building that can accommodate more than 10,000 people for meetings, theater or sports games. What's strange is that when it rains, it is a domed indoor building, but when it is sunny, it is an open-air venue. All of this can be accomplished in two and a half minutes, as if by magic. The subtlety lies in the fact that the domed roof is movable and consists of 8 stainless steel blades. Once pressed the electric button, six of them will slide along the guide rail, overlapping the two valves of the fixed blade, into an open field, to receive the sunshine, a rain and can immediately return to the original state.
Steel City's strong economy has boosted Pittsburgh's cultural and educational endeavors. The city **** has nine institutions of higher learning. The University of Pittsburgh, located in the eastern part of the city, was founded in 1787 and has grown to more than 30,000 students. The campus has a towering, church-like building that is extremely eye-catching. At 42 stories, it is the tallest academic building in the world. Carnegie--Mellon University focuses on teaching and research in science and technology with more than 7,000 students. This university was founded in 1900, by the steel king Carnegie and financial aluminum industry giant Mellon donated funds to raise. Rich people donate to public welfare is not rare in the United States, in Pittsburgh is more prominent. Carnegie said that talented and driven people deserve to be rich, but if they don't spend the bulk of their wealth on public **** welfare during their lifetime, they die an undignified death. In his later years he donated 3,000 libraries to the US, UK and other English-speaking countries. He was especially generous to Pittsburgh, which made his fortune, donating the Carnegie Library (now with 4 million books), the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Another steel tycoon, the Frick, also donated the Frick Art Museum. These cultural facilities have made an important contribution to enriching the cultural life of the citizens of Pittsburgh and improving the cultural quality of the people.
(From Geography Knowledge)
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