Pennsylvania One Call works to guide excavators to break ground safely
The safe digging organization has been based in Allegheny County since it was founded in 1972.
Infrastructure: our ailing economic engine
The failure to repair or replace aging roads, bridges and other infrastructure slows economic growth and makes our economy less competitive.
In The Lead / Top 50 2017 -- How infrastructure is driving Pittsburgh's economy
Click to our in-depth report In The Lead / Top 50 2017 -- How infrastructure is driving Pittsburgh's economy.
Ornate bridge railings send a message about Pittsburgh, vital role of infrastructure
They are among the little details that add to Pittsburgh’s quality of life, and need to be preserved.
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership aims to keep the area growing
Anyone who has experienced Downtown Pittsburgh can testify to a vitality that has grown exponentially over this decade.
Construction firm Massaro has its fingerprints all over region
Massaro has grown into one of the region’s largest contractors. Last year, it did $185 million worth of construction business.
Graciano helps city restore pride in its buildings' appearance
The city of Pittsburgh is catching up on maintenance across its public buildings since its Act 47 designation in 2003.
Maroadi Transfer & Storage adapts along with region
The ability of Maroadi Transfer & Storage to adapt to the meds-and-eds economy is a testament to its role in the city’s new infrastructure.
Alco Parking: Recent trends could affect North Shore's parking needs
Alco Parking is wondering if Pittsburgh's North Shore parking crunch could be solved for good within the next decade and a half.
Bansen Labs adapter allows gamers with disabilities to connect with technology
Bansen Labs is developing Xogo,a universal adapter to connect assistive technology to game consoles, smart home devices and cable boxes.
RoadBotics takes aim at roadway maintenance
Keeping roads up to speed the goal of Pittsburgh startup Roadbotics
Video simulations developed by Strip District business can lead to highway construction jobs
The game was developed for the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania to attract a new generation to highway construction workers.
When airport's mission changes, is it time to start tearing down the gates?
Pittsburgh International has too much space and not enough passengers to fill it.
Benedum Foundation funds the future through training initiatives
The Benedum Foundation is targeting more grants to skills based education and training programs to better equip workers for energy jobs.
American Bridge Co. still working on some of the world's great spans
Few companies doing work with 21st-century infrastructure have as deep a history in 20th — and even 19th — century as American Bridge Co.
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership aims to keep the area growing
Anyone who has experienced Downtown Pittsburgh can testify to a vitality that has grown exponentially over this decade.
Ansys opens new markets with user-friendly software
Ansys seeks to expand accessibility to its engineering simulation software with new, easier-to-use products.
Sequoia Waste Solutions is crunching numbers, curbing trash
Sequoia Waste Solutions is engineering a better way to manage businesses’ waste.
Bringing back business to the Mon Valley
The Mon Valley Alliance is trying to jump start new development and bring jobs to towns and industrial sites along the Monongahela River.
A South Hills movement to help families get back on their feet
South Hills Interfaith Movement steps in when families are in need.
Billions needed to restore nation's debilitated infrastructure, but who will pay?
When it comes to footing the bill for infrastructure, it takes more than taxpayers or turning it all over to profit-motivated investors.
Robinson Township in Washington County expects growth when Southern Beltway is completed
The Imperial Land Corp. has already installed water and electric infrastructure with hopes of developing the property.
Greenfield businesses, commuters adapt to closing of key bridge
What would this major rerouting of traffic — expected to last nearly two years — do to the neighborhood?
High-tech signals keep Monroeville-Murrysville traffic flowing
After success in other communities, PennDOT is looking to synchronize traffic signals along other roads.
Loss of Davis Avenue Bridge still felt in North Side neighborhoods
What happens when a community loses a bridge? Just ask the North Side residents who remember the now-demolished Davis Avenue Bridge.
