In The Lead: An introduction to the Post-Gazette's special section
What is propelling the Pittsburgh region into the future is an understanding that resting on past successes is a path to obsolescence.
In The Lead: Pittsburgh rediscovers the payoff in taking risks
If you’re looking for a list ranking Pittsburgh as one of the top cities for startups, you likely won’t have long to wait.
In The Lead: Carnegie / The comeback continues
The borough is rebounding from a devastating flood and an economic downturn.
In The Lead: Uniontown / Fayette County business leaders lament area's image problem
Residents see little to praise in an area rich in history and natural beauty
In The Lead: Reading is Fundamental rebounds
In 2009, Reading is Fundamental was close to closing. A for-profit management style attracted funding and expand programs.
In The Lead: Matthews International grows with merger
Seizing the opportunity to buy Schawk Inc. for $600 million and bring the businesses together made Matthews International twice the size.
In The Lead: Former US Airways credit union reinvents itself for different future
Facing a crossroads in 2004, the US Airways Federal Credit Union decided to change its name to Clearview and has enjoyed success since.
In The Lead: Findlay firm SDC Nutrition goes global with nutrition supplements
Today, SDC Nutrition employs close to 40 people and recently moved into a new 60,000-square-foot facility.
In The Lead: Redesigned respirator is breath of fresh air for MSA Safety
MSA invested $40 million into a five-year initiative that became the biggest engineering project in the 101-year-old company's history.
In The Lead: Small candy-maker Edward Marc Chocolatier fulfills Costco's wishes in a snap
Edward Marc Chocolatier created a milk chocolate/pretzel/caramel confection in resealable bags that could easily be shared by a group.
In The Lead: Family's bold gamble on high-tech system gives Industrial Scientific bright future
Industrial Scientific saw opportunity to reduce job hazards by providing technology-based safety solutions.
In The Lead: Back pain frustration leads to new business
Helen Volkov Behn develops the Revive Tank ice pack product, a zip-up garment with pockets for hot or cold packs.
In The Lead: TagSense technology aims to reduce spoilage when shipping foods and medicines
FreshTemp has created a wireless temperature monitoring system that sends temperature readings to an online dashboard with real-time data.
In The Lead: Inventor Donny Beaver leans on other people's ideas for HalenHardy
HalenHardy, an oil and gas industry supplier, is building a product portfolio partly based on successful finds from other inventors.
In The Lead: Aiming to give clients, lawyers a Fair Shake
Fair Shake is a unique combination of a post-graduate legal residency program and an incubator for future firms.
In The Lead: Fred Rogers' company carries on namesake's passion
Formerly known as Family Communications, the nonprofit was renamed the Fred Rogers Co. following the founder’s death in 2003.
In The Lead: Robotic fleet to monitor bodies of water just needs a regulatory shift
Government rules require humans to physically collect data.
In The Lead: Innovation and corporate cash hordes can be strange bedfellows
Many businesses have been more interested in strengthening their balance sheets instead of taking on more debt to fund investments.
Health food store for pets in Regent Square celebrates its anniversary
Animal Nature is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month.
Eagles helped open oil and gas market to PixController technology
Murrysville company behind the bald eagle wildlife camera wins grant to develop technology for the shale gas industry.
Pittsburgh Party Pedaler lets the good times roll
The local tour business uses a unique mode of transportation -- a bicycle built for 16 whose riders supply the power.
Graying Pittsburgh market still finds a barber with Cammuso's Hair Salon
Cammuso's Hair Salon has signed on with about two dozen area nursing homes as clients.
Strip District company pushes back against 'terrible T-shirts' of the world
Cotton Bureau, whose offices are in The Strip, has been designated "the Internet's coolest T-shirt store."
Beechview: Proponents hope neighborhood is finally turning a corner
In The Lead: The city community has seen significant improvement in the past several years.
Hazelwood: Almono gives neighborhood a shot at recovery
Hope springs up due to a redevelopment at the LTV coke works site.
