Few regions pose as much of an economic conundrum as Pittsburgh. Is the city and region – once the center of American steelmaking – a paragon of postindustrial transformation, or a left-behind region ...

From steel to science, Pittsburgh’s rise as a hub for tech, education, and innovation is revealed. Once the “Steel City,” Pittsburgh thrived on industry through the 20th century—until the mills closed ...

Pittsburgh's no longer a steel town — and hasn't been for a long time, argues Pitt economist Chris Briem in his new book. The intrigue: "Beyond Steel: Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation" ...