Ron Bianchini is on his third successful startup venture with Avere Systems, the North Side data-storage firm that played a critical, if unsung, role in the Academy Award-winning movie “Gravity” and dozens of other recent blockbusters.
The city of steel always has been known for its industry – what we make. Today, that defining characteristic expands beyond manufacturing into every aspect of modern life: to technology, clothing, home goods and unique food and drink products as well.
While he can walk largely unrecognized in his hometown, comic-book artist Ed Piskor of Munhall continues to win critical acclaim and international fame with “Hip Hop Family Tree,” a series of graphic novels telling the story of hip-hop music.
Pittsburgh has been a center for medical research for decades. As the region’s university and hospital communities continue to grow and collaborate, the work being done here is changing — and saving — lives around the world.
It's been a big week for the Steel City: The editors of the revered publication named Cafe Phipps a top museum eatery and crowned Justin Severino the People's Best New Chef - Mid-Atlantic.
