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== Regional and local economic development efforts ==
The City of Pittsburgh is, perhaps, one of the quickest and most vibrantly emerging entrepreneurial landscapes in the country. Pittsburgh is well known for low labor costs and having strong student graduates (36,000 annually from 36 colleges and universities). Further $3 billion is invested in R&D per year and Pittsburgh is located within 500 miles of half of U.S. power buyers. Fun fact: the Economist recently named Pittsburgh “Most Livable Place in the Continental U.S.” [1].
Important entrepreneurial developments in Pittsburgh include:
The recent opening of a local “Tech Shop” branch. This “Tech Shop” houses machine shops and electronic labs for design and is posed to become a design hub.
Thrill Mill- a non-profit organization that hosts business plan competitions an incubator space, and great networking opportunities for budding entrepreneurs.
Startup Weekend Pittsburgh (October 18<sup>th</sup>- 21<sup>st</sup>) will follow the national movement, allowing anyone to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers [http://pgh.startupweekend.org]
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