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Kids These Days: The Millennial Generation in Pittsburgh

00000176-e6f7-dce8-adff-f6f770f80000Thirty years ago, the Pittsburgh region was losing more of its population than it was attracting each year, with young adults accounting for most of the exodus.Today the region’s population of 20-to-30-somethings, known as Millennials or Gen Y, is on the rise. Millennials increasingly choose to stay or move to Pittsburgh from other towns. Like each generation before them, they bring a unique blend of attitudes and characteristics that reflect their experiences and they’re reshaping Pittsburgh in some interesting ways.This web series reflects the views of Pittsburgh’s next generation, what they have to say about themselves, their community, and where they live and work.

Friday Rundown: The Millennial Generation in Pittsburgh

90.5 WESA | By Essential Pittsburgh

Published February 27, 2014 at 5:41 PM EST

This program airs Friday February 28, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. To leave a question or comment before or after the show dial 412-256-8783. More Essential Pittsburgh segments can be heard here.

As the bulk of Pittsburgh's Baby Boomer population begins to retire, what does our future workforce and economy look like? What are the political issues that will be most important to our communities? And how will they be addressed by the next generation? Listen to an hour long broadcast devoted to the influence of the Millennial generation in Pittsburgh.Guests for this program include:
Christopher Briem, a regional economist at the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh
Sasha King, Social Scientist and Independent Career Consultant
Christy Uffelman, Consultant & Career Coach at Align Leadership
Dana Brown, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics at Chatham University
Linda Jones, Vice President of Workplace Campaign for the United Way of Allegheny County