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Economy & Business

A Closer Look into Pittsburgh's Bad Driver Rankings

90.5 WESA | By Essential Pittsburgh

Published September 2, 2014 at 1:45 PM EDT

In a report issued by Allstate Insurance company ranking the nation’s 200 largest cities for driver safety Pittsburgh came in at 187. Is there money to made from this ranking and if so by whom? Contributor Rebecca Harris will answer those questions in this week’s business segment.

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Economy & Business Rebecca Harris Business Driving

Environment & Energy

Centralia, Wa.’s coal plant has to close next year. Can Pa. communities learn from the transition?

Rachel McDevitt | StateImpact Pennsylvania

Under pressure from climate activists to close, the Centralia, Wa. plant agreed to a deadline and put millions in a transition fund. StateImpact Pennsylvania spent several days there to explore how time and money has affected preparations for what lies ahead.
Economy & Business

US Steel shareholders approve takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel opposed by Biden administration

Associated Press

The deal has raised concerns about what the sale could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security, and is opposed by President Joe Biden.
Development & Transportation

Pittsburgh URA approves loans for two downtown office-to-affordable housing conversions

Kate Giammarise

Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority approved $4.875 million in loans for two projects aimed at converting vacant or underutilized downtown office space.

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