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May 21, 2011

City residents younger, census shows : Chris Briem quoted in the Tribune Review

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 09:22 am ET

Friday, May 20, 2011
City residents younger, census shows
"Pittsburgh elderly population is not growing," says our Regional Economist Chris Briem.

"The better way to phrase it is that most everywhere else in the world is getting a lot older a lot faster than we are right now," Briem said.

On the other hand, the city's younger population undeniably has grown. The distinction between permanent residents and college students is not as significant as it seems."

May 10, 2011

Steel-town brownfields becoming waterside homes, offices: Sabina Deitrick quoted in the Tribune Review

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 12:10 pm ET

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Steel-town brownfields becoming waterside homes, offices
By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sabina Deitrick, Director of our Urban and Regional Analysis Program, gives a quick comment a local brownfield.

"Within Pittsburgh, the Almono site is the last former steel site of its size to be developed."

May 05, 2011

Study fings too few specialists to care for seniors: Richard Schulz quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 11:19 am ET

Wednesday, May 5, 2011
Study fings too few specialists to care for seniors
By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Director of UCSUR, Richard Schulz, comments on training medical students in geriatric care.

May 01, 2011

How the Greater Pittsburgh Region Stacks Up: Doug Heuck is a guest on Our Region's Business

Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 at 02:13 pm ET

Sunday, May 1, 2011
How the Greater Pittsburgh Region Stacks Up
Our Region's Business, Hosted by Bill Flanagan

PittsburghToday's Doug Heuck talks about regional indicators with Bill Flanagan.

"How well does the region benchmark against 14 other regions and why there is reason for optimism about the Pittsburgh of tomorrow."

May 01, 2011

Lost 'Fortune' : Chris Briem quoted in the Baltimore Sun

Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 at 01:07 pm ET

Sunday, May 1, 2011
Lost 'Fortune'
By Jean Marbella and Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun

On page five of this article, Chris Briem comments on cities and corporate headquarters.

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