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2010 Looking Good For Pittsburgh Business

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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2010 Looking Good For Pittsburgh Business

There's at least one thing we can talk about in a positive light(when dealing with this economy). Pittsburgh has looked like it's shielded itself a slowish economy, and actually been a positive year for small business, and large company start ups.

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Pennsylvania Speaks Up

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Pennsylvania Speaks Up

Yesterday was primary election day for our lovely state of Pennsylvania. It's now more than apparent that Pennsylvanians want change as well, and removed politicians

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Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty Ads?

Friday, May 14, 2010

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Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty Ads?

So I was reading an article today about people who owe back taxes to the state of Pennsylvania.  Not a big deal for me really, as I pay may taxes just like all the other good citizens out there do yearly.  However, people are scared because of the ads they have shown making it look [...]

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Ravenstahl, Friend of the Sugary Drink Tax

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Ravenstahl, Friend of the Sugary Drink Tax

I'd like to read a little quote to you that the Post-Gazette posted today about Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. He's come out in the public and said he supports the Sugary Drink Tax. Now, what's the Sugary Drink Tax you might say?

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Pittsburgh Firefighters-Random Drug Tests

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Pittsburgh Firefighters-Random Drug Tests

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is upset. He's upset that so many firefighters are getting arrested via drug charges, and he's had enough of it. So for the first time ever in the city...

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Table Games Could Keep Libraries Running

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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Table Games Could Keep Libraries Running

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is offended at the thought of closing any number of branch libraries around the city. The proposed bill that's close to being approved, would enable some of the table game revenue to be allocated...

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G20 Summit Arrested In Court Today

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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G20 Summit Arrested In Court Today

Today is the day that most of the 92 people that were arrested during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, will face their day in court. I for one have no problems with any of this, and most of them were probably doing something...

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Hill District Tent City Grows

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Hill District Tent City Grows

Over in the Hill District, while the city was preparing for the G-20 Summit, erecting fences, and boarding up businesses, a small tent community filled with protesters was camping and preparing for their protests in order to be organized for the two day summit meetings. On Wylie Avenue in the Hill District...

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Pittsburgh Preparing For Worst During G-20

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Pittsburgh Preparing For Worst During G-20

The Pittsburgh council is preparing for the worst during the G-20 summit this week and has called in more police and federal agents to help deal with the mass amounts of protesters flooding the city. Protesters plan...

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G-20 Road Closures Posted.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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G-20 Road Closures Posted.

Well, we finally have the information about the G-20 road closures that will take place next week during the meetings. This information was taken from...

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