Regional Data
The Pittsburgh Region

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REGIONAL OVERVIEW

Geographic Profiles
	Allegheny County
	Armstrong County
	Beaver County
	Butler County
	City of Pittsburgh
	Fayette County
	Greene County
	Indiana County
	Lawrence County
	Washington County
	Westmoreland County

Demographics
	Income Profile 2003-2008
	Population by Age - 2008 American Community Survey
	Population by Gender - 2008 American Community Survey
	Population by Race - 2008 American Community Survey
	Population Trends 1990-2008
	Total Personal Income and Per Capita Income - 2010

Strategic Location
	Highway Distance from Pittsburgh
	Location of Region to Other Major Cities (Map)
	Market Access
	Natural Disasters (Map)

BUSINESS PRESENCE

Business Overview
	FORTUNE 500 Companies Headquartered in Pittsburgh - 2010
	Largest Companies in the Pittsburgh Region by Revenue
	Leading Employers in the Pittsburgh Region
	Major Companies Headquartered in the Pittsburgh Region
	New Companies in the Pittsburgh Region - 2009
	Recent Expansions - 2009

Global Business
	Foreign-Owned Firms by Country
	Major Foreign-Owned Firms
	Pittsburgh MSA Merchandise Export Sales to Select Destinations - 2008
	Pittsburgh MSA Merchandise Export Sales to World, by Product Sector - 2008

Key Industry Sectors
	Large Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Companies
	Leading ICT Companies
	Leading Life Sciences Companies
	Customer Service/Call Centers and Back Office Operations
	Leading Financial Services Companies
	Leading Energy Companies

Support Services
	Leading Accounting Firms
	Leading Commercial Real Estate Firms
	Leading Engineering and Environmental Companies
	Leading Law Firms with Principal Offices based in Pittsburgh
	Relocation Services Companies

INNOVATION

Venture Capital
	Venture Capital Firms

Research and Development Center
	Major Corporate Research Centers
	Major Government Research Centers
	Major University Research Centers
	University-Based Research Expenditures by Field (in thousands)
	R&D Spending by Select Regionally-based Public Corporations

HUMAN RESOURCES

Labor Profile
	Pittsburgh MSA Employment by Industry - 2009
	Pittsburgh MSA Employment by Occupation
	Labor Stats

Wage Rates
	Pittsburgh MSA Average Wage Rates

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Attainment
	High School Graduates by County - 2006-2007
	Educational Attainment by County

Higher Education
	College Degrees Awarded by Field of Study - 2007-2008
	College Rankings
	2-Year Public/Private Institutions of Higher Education
	4-Year Public/Private Institutions of Higher Education

TRANSPORTATION

Air Services
	Air Carriers Serving Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
	Daily Nonstop Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
	General Aviation Airports
	Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Daily Commute
	Commute Time
	County-to-County Commuting Patterns
	Means of Transportation

Mass Transit
	County Transit Authorities
	Profile of Port Authority of Allegheny County

Motor Services
	Motor Carrier Services

Port Services
	Port of Pittsburgh Annual Tonnage by Commodity
	Port of Pittsburgh Contacts
	Port Overview
	River Terminal Services

Rail Services
	Markets Served by the Region's Railroads

ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TELECOM

Electricity
	Electric Companies
	Electricity Demand and Capacity

Natural Gas
	Natural Gas Companies

Telecommunications
	Local Telephone Companies
	Regional Internet Service Providers
	Wireless Providers

QUALITY OF LIFE

Arts and Culture
	Arts and Culture Organizations
	Downtown Theaters

Climate
	Quick Weather Facts

Cost of Living
	C2ER Cost of Living - 2009
	Consumer Price Index - 2009
	Housing Cost Comparison by MSA
	Semiannual Average Consumer Price Index - First half of 2007

Health Care
	Hospitals
	Number of Hospitals
	Top Ranked Hospitals in the Pittsburgh Region

Major Media
	Major Daily Newspapers
	Major Television Stations
	Public Radio Stations
	Top Pittsburgh-Area Radio Stations (listed alphabetically)

Parks & Attractions
	Annual Attendance at State Parks
	Top-Paid Attractions

Philanthropy
	Charitable Foundations

Public Safety
	Crime Index (rate per 100,000 inhabitants)

Retail
	Shopping Malls and Districts

INCENTIVES

Incentives
	Local Economic Development Program Matrix

ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS

Establishing a Business
	Selecting a Business Structure
	Federal Employer Identification Number
	Enterprise Registration Forms
	Name Availability
	Registering a Name
	Starting a Business-First Steps

TAXES

Taxes
	Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise Tax
	Corporate Net Income Tax
	Pennsylvania Tax Information
	Pennsylvania Tax Summary
	Unemployment Compensation Tax
	Worker's Compensation Insurance