Why Pittsburgh
We are 10 distinctive, neighboring counties comprising one powerful region of opportunity – a place where there’s strength in numbers, literally.
Essentials for successful business investment – competitive cost of doing business; educated, skilled workforce; academic, corporate and government R&D activity; and energy resources, in particular ample Marcellus Shale natural gas supplies – are bundled here and are uniquely Pittsburgh plusses.
Five key industry sectors form a balanced, diverse and dynamic economic base that showcases southwestern Pennsylvania’s past, present and future-focused strengths in:
Advantages At-A-Glance
- Three rivers I U.S.’s second largest inland port
- 18 commercial railroad systems
- Interstate highway access
- Access to 50%+ of U.S. buying power within 500 miles
- Pittsburgh International Airport I 500+ flights weekly, including seasonal transatlantic nonstop service
- Eastern Time zone
- Low risk of natural disaster
Take a look at some the recent investments that companies have made in the Pittsburgh region.
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