Writer: Jerrica DuBois 3 min read April 2024 — Private and public sector leaders in the U.S. Northern markets covered by Capital Analytics’ annual business reviews demonstrated a positive turnaround in economic sentiment in 1Q24. The first quarter of the year saw the Federal Reserve continue its pause on interest
Writer: Dylan Bruton 3 min read March 2024 –– Pittsburgh continues to cement its current place as an important tech hub in the United States, setting new records despite fundraising on a national level declining by about 30% in 2023. According to a new report released by Ernst Young LLP
2 min read March 2024 — Pittsburgh's tourism industry is primed for a transformative decade ahead as the city tourism arm’s 10-year action plan accounts for major event opportunities and leveraging key infrastructure assets, but the city will need to embrace new and exciting ways of reaching a wider audience
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read January 2024 — Private and public sector leaders in the U.S. Northern markets covered by Capital Analytics’ annual business reviews expressed a downward shift in economic sentiment in 4Q23. The last quarter of the year saw interest rates stabilize and inflation fall to nearly
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read October 2023 — The past quarter showed a continuation of major trends as business leaders expressed a relatively tepid tone over economic conditions impacting their companies and organizations, emphasizing the lack of activity in capital markets and pointing toward a general economic slowdown. Inflation
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read October 2023 — As soon as the season of fall begins in Pittsburgh, the surrounding feeling of the area begins to shift with Halloween around the corner. Retail businesses in the area can expect to do well this month, as Halloween spending is expected
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read September 2023 — Virtually every U.S. state uses their outdoor attractions to appeal to residents and businesses from a quality of life perspective – and Pennsylvania is no different. With Gov. Josh Shapiro recently launching the Office of Outdoor Recreation along with a $112
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read August 2023 — This month signaled another milestone for Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle infrastructure buildout. Federal and state officials recently named 54 projects selected for $33.8 million in conditional awards through National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Spread out over 35 counties, the objective is
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 4 min read July 2023 — The inaugural Capital Analytics Business Sentiment Survey (CABSS) of 50-plus public and private sector leaders based in Northeastern markets revealed a degree of uncertainty in the second quarter and for the remainder of 2023. Covering major industries from banking and finance,
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read July 2023— Innovation Works Inc. is moving its three startup accelerators to a new permanent location. The North Side investment firm launched six accelerator programs last June, with three of them running out of a temporary space in East Liberty’s Broad Street. IW’s Robotics
