On the heels of a positive review in the New York Times travel section a couple weeks ago, Pittsburgh has scored again with another great review in the USA Today travel section. Here is the link: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-07-17-pittsburgh_N.htm
Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Stores Galore in Pittsburgh! Rapid Expansion
Is it me or did the entire retail world just wake up in the past month and say "Oh yeah, Pittsburgh exists"? You would think that a region with a metro population of 2.3 million would have been a retail expansion target sooner.
But anyway, the news continues to roll in almost daily about new stores and restaurants opening in Pittsburgh. Here is a sampling.
- National Retailers Continue Expanding in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Trib, July 4, 2008
- 75-store Outlet Mall to open in Washington County in August, Pittsburgh Trib, July 4, 2008
- Dunkin Donuts, Moe's Southwest open in Market Square; Sante coming, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 30, 2008
- More Upscale Retailers Opening first Pittsburgh locations at Ross Park Mall: Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Tiffany, Nordstrom, BCBG and True Religion Jeans, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 24, 2008
- The Wine Loft to open at Southside Works, Pittsburgh Business Times, June 2, 2008
But anyway, the news continues to roll in almost daily about new stores and restaurants opening in Pittsburgh. Here is a sampling.
- National Retailers Continue Expanding in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Trib, July 4, 2008
- 75-store Outlet Mall to open in Washington County in August, Pittsburgh Trib, July 4, 2008
- Dunkin Donuts, Moe's Southwest open in Market Square; Sante coming, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 30, 2008
- More Upscale Retailers Opening first Pittsburgh locations at Ross Park Mall: Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Tiffany, Nordstrom, BCBG and True Religion Jeans, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 24, 2008
- The Wine Loft to open at Southside Works, Pittsburgh Business Times, June 2, 2008
NY Times Travel Writer Gives Pittsburgh a Great Review!
You probably thought I abandoned this blog. What? It's only been 11 months since my last post! Anyway, hopefully I will find time to do this more often.
The New York Times travel section has a great review of Pittsburgh for this Sunday's edition, calling it "hip", "cool", "surprisingly pretty", and a "gleaming cultural oasis" among other things.
Enjoy the fireworks tonight!
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/travel/06hours.html?em&ex=1215316800&en=5c2fb77dc8273df1&ei=5087%0A
The New York Times travel section has a great review of Pittsburgh for this Sunday's edition, calling it "hip", "cool", "surprisingly pretty", and a "gleaming cultural oasis" among other things.
Enjoy the fireworks tonight!
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/travel/06hours.html?em&ex=1215316800&en=5c2fb77dc8273df1&ei=5087%0A
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Young People Can't Find a Job in Pittsburgh? Wrong!
Great news for new college graduates in the region. According to CollegeGrad.com, three local companies are among the top 100 nationally in 2007 for entry-level hiring. The complete list is here.
So who are these local companies where you young folks should apply? PNC, 84 Lumber and Education Management Corporation (EDMC). 84 Lumber is projected to hire 1,700 new graduates; PNC- 1350; and EDMC- 625. Obviously, all of these positions being filled are not local. But according to last Friday's Pittsburgh Business Times, 60% of PNC's new grad hires will be local and about 400 of EDMC's will be.
In addition, there are many other companies on the list who have a local presence and will be hiring new grads in the Pittsburgh area.
While we're on the subject, I have to address an issue for young people setting out to interview soon. My wife is a manager in her company and she has recently been interviewing/sifting through resumes (95% of whom are new grads) deciding who she is going to hire. You wouldn't believe the horror stories she has about clueless new grads and their interviewing skills. Let me give you a few tips:
1. Wear a suit! Whether you're male or female doesn't matter. EVERYONE should wear a suit. And khakis do not count and are not acceptable.
2. Answer the question! I don't care how idiotic a question you are asked in an interview, DON'T refuse to answer it (as one of my wife's recent, young interviewees did).
3. Remove personal interests from your resume. Honestly, no one cares that your hobbies include being the biggest Harry Potter fan in the world. In fact, it will creep most people out.
4. Your resume must be PERFECT! Punctuation and grammar MUST be 100% perfect. Running it through a spell-check doesn't count. Look it over in detail and have other people look at it too.
5. Don't say what your REAL goals are! If you're applying for a job that is not related to your field and that you don't plan on making a career, KEEP THAT TO YOURSELF. Am I telling you to lie? Yes, if you want to get hired. No one wants to hire someone who is going to quit in four months after they find a job in their field. Let me clarify- I am not telling you to lie about your accomplishments and credentials, just your intentions.
Good luck, young bucks! I hope you find a good job and stay in the region.
So who are these local companies where you young folks should apply? PNC, 84 Lumber and Education Management Corporation (EDMC). 84 Lumber is projected to hire 1,700 new graduates; PNC- 1350; and EDMC- 625. Obviously, all of these positions being filled are not local. But according to last Friday's Pittsburgh Business Times, 60% of PNC's new grad hires will be local and about 400 of EDMC's will be.
In addition, there are many other companies on the list who have a local presence and will be hiring new grads in the Pittsburgh area.
While we're on the subject, I have to address an issue for young people setting out to interview soon. My wife is a manager in her company and she has recently been interviewing/sifting through resumes (95% of whom are new grads) deciding who she is going to hire. You wouldn't believe the horror stories she has about clueless new grads and their interviewing skills. Let me give you a few tips:
1. Wear a suit! Whether you're male or female doesn't matter. EVERYONE should wear a suit. And khakis do not count and are not acceptable.
2. Answer the question! I don't care how idiotic a question you are asked in an interview, DON'T refuse to answer it (as one of my wife's recent, young interviewees did).
3. Remove personal interests from your resume. Honestly, no one cares that your hobbies include being the biggest Harry Potter fan in the world. In fact, it will creep most people out.
4. Your resume must be PERFECT! Punctuation and grammar MUST be 100% perfect. Running it through a spell-check doesn't count. Look it over in detail and have other people look at it too.
5. Don't say what your REAL goals are! If you're applying for a job that is not related to your field and that you don't plan on making a career, KEEP THAT TO YOURSELF. Am I telling you to lie? Yes, if you want to get hired. No one wants to hire someone who is going to quit in four months after they find a job in their field. Let me clarify- I am not telling you to lie about your accomplishments and credentials, just your intentions.
Good luck, young bucks! I hope you find a good job and stay in the region.
Three Pittsburgh Suburbs Rank in Top 10 Nationally for Affordability
Money Magazine recently ranked the Best Places to Live in 2007. There were actually several different rankings they did, including the list of the Top 25 Places Where Homes are Most Affordable. This list was compiled by taking into account average income in a town and average housing price (i.e. where salaries actually enable people to afford to buy a home in the local market).
Anyway, West Mifflin, Penn Hills and Brentwood all ranked in the top 10 nationally for affordability. Here is a link to the Trib's coverage of this.
It's some thing that all Pittsburghers know already, but it's good to see us getting some national pub for it.
Anyway, West Mifflin, Penn Hills and Brentwood all ranked in the top 10 nationally for affordability. Here is a link to the Trib's coverage of this.
It's some thing that all Pittsburghers know already, but it's good to see us getting some national pub for it.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Pittsburgh Region Adds 9,200 Jobs in May
It's been almost a month since my last post. That's not because there hasn't been any good news. I was just on vacation, etc. Onward to the news...
The region's economy improved again, adding over 9,200 jobs last month. And Allegheny County's unemployment rate of 3.9% was well below the national avergae of 4.5% as well as the state average of 4.2%
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_514396.html
Naysayers point out that this job growth rate is still barely a trickle in a region with 1.15 million jobs. But I ask you- isn't it better than LOSING jobs? Be patient, people. It IS getting better.
The region's economy improved again, adding over 9,200 jobs last month. And Allegheny County's unemployment rate of 3.9% was well below the national avergae of 4.5% as well as the state average of 4.2%
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_514396.html
Naysayers point out that this job growth rate is still barely a trickle in a region with 1.15 million jobs. But I ask you- isn't it better than LOSING jobs? Be patient, people. It IS getting better.
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