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December 13, 2014

California High-Speed Rail: It’s Happening

Fresno CA, High-speed Rail

California High-Speed Rail: It’s Happening
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by James Fallows
Three weeks from now, a groundbreaking ceremony on the most important infrastructure project now underway in the United States
(Read it here.)

December 12, 2014

A Vibrant American Musical Career, far From America’s Cultural Capitals

Charleston WV • Tags: Music, Radio

A Vibrant American Musical Career, far From America’s Cultural Capitalslead
by James Fallows
What Larry Groce discovered by launching a national radio program from an out-of-the-way location  (Read it here.)

December 11, 2014

How the Arts Drive Pittsburgh’s Revitalization

Arts, Community Redevelopment, Pittsburgh PA

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by John Tierney
The role of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, founded by a wealthy band of visionaries 30 years ago, is central—but hard to replicate. (Read it here.)

December 5, 2014

Another Look at Salt-Harvesting in West Virginia

Charleston WV, Entrepreneurs

Another Look at Salt-Harvesting in West Virginiae68ae45be
by James Fallows
Combine ancient ingredients with a modern sensibility, and a new business takes form (Read it here.)

December 5, 2014

Artisanal Salt from an Ancient Sea

Charleston WV, Entrepreneurs • Tags: Salt harvesting

Artisanal Salt from an Ancient Sealead-6
by James Fallows
A different kind of underground wealth is the source of a new business in West Virginia.  (Read it here.)

November 25, 2014

How Political Leadership Makes City Streets Bikeable

Leaders, Local Institutions, Pittsburgh PA • Tags: Pittsburgh PA

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by John Tierney
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Bill Peduto shows what political will and determination can do. (Read it here.)

November 22, 2014

What Millennials Love About Pittsburgh

Civic Life, Economic Life, Pittsburgh PA • Tags: Pittsburgh PA

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by John Tierney
‘Land of Opportunity’ has real meaning here. (Read it here.)

November 20, 2014

How Green Riverfronts Transformed Pittsburgh

Civic Life, Collaborations, Community Redevelopment, Economic Life, Leaders, Local Institutions, Pittsburgh PA, Revitalization • Tags: Pittsburgh PA

How Green Riverfronts Transformed Pittsburghlead-11
by John Tierney
The City of Bridges revives the rivers that helped make it an economic powerhouse. (Read it here.)

November 15, 2014

America’s Tiniest Innovators: Report from Pittsburgh

Economic Life, Education, Elementary Schools, Entrepreneurs, Pittsburgh PA • Tags: Pittsburgh PA

America’s Tiniest Innovators: Report from Pittsburghlead_large

By Deborah Fallows

Teaching technology and life lessons in an urban elementary school
(Read it here.)

November 14, 2014

The Story of ‘Moop’: How a Company Came to Be

Entrepreneurs, Pittsburgh PA • Tags: Pittsburgh PA

The Story of ‘Moop’: How a Company Came to Belead-3

By John Tierney

A Pittsburgh woman managed to build a successful bag company from a failed effort to make a dress.
(Read it here.)

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