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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].
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 Overall, it is evident that Pittsburgh startups are beginning to take off.org] Companies like Astrobotic (set to be the next to reach the moon with their lunar rover and win the Google XPrize) are budding and national entrepreneurial organizations like Venture for America are taking note. No doubt, Pittsburgh has the potential to be a startup machine in the next few years.
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