Finding Investment Gold in Steel City
There was a time when Pittsburgh was an economic powerhouse, home to steel mills and major corporations such as Westinghouse and Gulf Oil, neither of which exists in their original forms. Then the city fell into decline, a classic rust-belt story.
But Pittsburgh has been on the upswing for years. It's been rated in the top 10 places to live. Health care and education are major economic drivers, powered by two highly regarded universities, the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Major corporations still call Pittsburgh home, including Heinz (HNZ) and PPG Industries (PPG)....322 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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