Changing Gears: Transformation in Pittsburgh, part two

Changing Gears: Transformation in Pittsburgh, part two
Pittsburgh has transitioned from steel town to tech town. Changing Gears/Erika Gatz
Changing Gears: Transformation in Pittsburgh, part two
Pittsburgh has transitioned from steel town to tech town. Changing Gears/Erika Gatz

Changing Gears: Transformation in Pittsburgh, part two

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The steel city has successfully transitioned to a medical and technology center. Pittsburgh is home to hundreds of start up companies and a below average unemployment rate. There are more jobs opportunities now than there were during the height of the steel era. Not bad just three decades after its major industry collapsed.

In part two of his Changing Gears report, Dan Bobkoff explained how it happened.