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Twerrible Towel

Nope, that is not a spelling mistake – and if you are a long time reader you know that I was not an A+ student is spelling.  But Twerrible is the correct spelling in this case. Yes, the Twerrible Towel is the name of the twitter powered terrible towel. We are still collecting all of the details about this – but it looks like the folks at McKinney – an advertising firm in Durham, NC – have built a twitter powered terrible towel.  Everytime some one posts a tweet with the hashtag #steelersnation – the motorized hand twirls the terrible… Read the rest

In Case You Missed It… NPR Story about Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh was featured on NPR last week – From Steel To Tech, Pittsburgh Transforms Itself : NPR. The story talks about Pittsburgh transformation from steel making to technology and includes an interview with Pittsburgh startup NoWait – which I have heard really good things about – definitely worth a look. Looks like there is that there is room in the restaurant market to compete with OpenTable.  Do you use OpenTable for reservations? I rarely make reservations – and one of the great things about Pittsburgh is that you rarely need reservations – so I am not sure how popular online… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Hearts Google

I don’t need to tell you that Pittsburgh is a city on the brink. We’re a breeding ground for startups, a few plots of land away from full riverfront development, and we’ve got a plethora of thriving local businesses. Our vibrant and passionate community is what makes these things possible. A community of connected individuals, young professionals, investors, and concerned citizens who have the power to make things happen just by the click of a mouse is a revolution; and it’s happening in Pittsburgh. Why not take it to the next level?

Why Pittsburgh Party – September 17th

One of the ideas that came out of the GLUE (Great Lakes Urban Exchange) Conference back in March (see my post about the conference here) was the idea for the I will Stay If campaign – the folks behind GLUE are using this as an opportunity to talk about why people want to live in these Great Lakes Cities. The first party was held in Detroit over the summer – check out the article about the party here (more photos here). Some of the folks who have come together to help plan the Pittsburgh I will Stay If party have… Read the rest

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