Two Pittsburgh sites that have been under consideration for supercomputer project  The Energy Innovation Center in the Lower Hill District and the Almono redevelopment in Hazelwood have been under consideration as potential sites to host Pittsburgh’s bid to build one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center declined to disclose what decision it has made, and that Carnegie Mellon University would decide whether and how to announce it... Read More.

Sharpsburg residents cautiously embrace revival Sharpsburg used to be the place where everybody knew your nickname. There were Strats, Gooch, Mooch, Toots, Chick, Fish, Mutt, Bear Hands, Half-ear and Jumpy the dog catcher. Carl Gatto was always Sunny. “Because he’s bright,” said Albert Perry, the longtime housing inspector, shooting a grin at Mr. Gatto one afternoon as the two men sat with Mr. Gatto’s wife, Audrey, and her cousin, Greg Domian, under the Gattos’ gazebo... Read More.

Online mortgage company setting up shop on North Side as CMU grad seeks 50 tech employees After leaving Pittsburgh seven years ago to chase his dream of creating tech-based companies in Silicon Valley, Matt Humphrey returned this week to announce that his company, San Francisco-based LendingHome, is opening an office in Nova Place on the North Side. LendingHome — a national mortgage company that competes with traditional brick-and-mortar lenders by allowing customers to buy and refinance homes online — is expected to add 50 technology jobs in its Pittsburgh office over the next year... Read More.

Youngwood development gets construction underway A project by West Virginia-based BFS Cos., delayed because of planning discussions, is now underway with construction and hiring. The development will include a Burger King, gas station and convenience store with Little Caesars Pizza, according to Trib Total Media ... Read More.

Proposed Allegheny County budget holds steady on property taxes Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald presented a 2018 budget to county council that includes no tax increases. The $905.7 million budget, if passed, will be the 16th time in 17 years that the balanced operating and capital budgets are proposed with no increase in property taxes, according to a news release. The budget total has increased $25.4 million, or 2.8 percent, from last year. If passed, this will represent the sixth year without one-time revenue sources to balance the operating budget.... Read More.

Photos: Corridors of Opportunity - Washington County More than 300 people gathered on Oct. 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Southpointe for a discussion of business opportunities that will be available as a result of several transportation projects in Washington County, including the Southern Beltway and the Mon-Fayette Expressway.... Read More. Corridors of Opportunity: Southern Beltway will transform Washington County, panelists say A big highway project in the very early stages of construction will transform Washington County's business and traffic, transportation officials and a key commercial real estate broker said at a Pittsburgh Business Times event Wednesday. .. Read More.

Growing green in Greene County: Medical marijuana facility breaks ground, aims to grow jobs When AgriMed CEO Sterling Crockett first scouted a patch of land outside of Carmichaels, Greene County, last year as a possible location to build a medical cannabis facility, “there was just nothing,” he said. “But you could visualize the potential.” That vision led to AgriMed getting one of the coveted 12 permits from the state to grow and process medical marijuana. On Wednesday, Mr. Crockett and his AgriMed partners, including former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Ham, were joined by local and state dignitaries for a ceremonial groundbreaking.... Read More.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai visits Pittsburgh to showcase $1B in global grants Google will hand out $1 billion in grants over the next five years to nonprofits around the world to prepare people to find jobs and start businesses on their own, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced in Pittsburgh on Thursday. The grants will go toward closing the world's education gap, giving people the digital skills needed to find work and making sure everyone has a chance to benefit from the new economy... Read More.

$51M approved to rehab hundreds of apartments in the city Hundreds of apartments in two Pittsburgh developments will receive rehabilitation and upgrades thanks to $51 million in financing approved by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. The URA on Thursday afternoon approved $36 million in financing bonds for work on the Crawford Square apartment complex in the Lower Hill District and $15 million for work on 75 rental units in 43 buildings on the North Side... Read More.

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