Pittsburgh is booming. New York, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Austin and San Francisco are Collapsing
- Jon Litle
- Jul 29, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 30, 2023
Pittsburgh was selected as one of the five workforce hubs by the current administration because it has a strong tech industry, a skilled workforce, access to necessary commodities, manufacturing base is returning and a lower cost of living.
Cost of Pittsburgh area homes significantly undervalued compared to inflated markets such as those listed in the headline.
Pittsburgh is the home for superb universities (Pitt, Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon, Community College Allegheny, Robert Morris, Carlow, Point Park, Chatham, Seton Hill U) to train the next generation of workers.
Pittsburgh's tech industry is growing rapidly, and the city is home to a number of major tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Uber.
Pittsburgh is also the nation's leader in AI and robots.
Bloomfield Robotics
Citrine Informatics
Edge Case Research
gridfruit
Qlicket
Voci Technology
Health Fidelity
Ansatz AI
Kynes
Fifth Season
Behavior
Discovery Robotics
Gather AI
Legal Sifter
and Dozens More
The city also has a skilled workforce that is well-educated and experienced in the tech industry.
People are abandoning Inflated Cities like San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Portland, Denver and Austin Pittsburgh's cost of living is significantly lower than over-valued cities like New York, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, Seattle and Austin. This means that almost any residential property with good schools is a screaming buy signal right now. You know the townships I'm referring to (USC, Mt. Lebo, Castle Shannon, Greentree, Dormont, Sewickley, Fox Chapel, Oakmont, Moon, Bridgeville, Carnegie, etc etc) There are some sleepers too. Watch for the rebound of Homestead. Of course this is a major driver Steel production is expected to resume in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania in 2024.
72 Steel, a Brooklyn-based company, is planning to build a $218 million steel mill on the site of the former J&L Steel mill in Aliquippa. The mill is expected to create 300 jobs.

Have to be positioned before the stampeding herd figures this out. And they will. The current administration's designation of Pittsburgh as a workforce hub is a sign of the city's growing importance in the tech and manufacturing sectors. We will see dozens more tech companies, manufacturing and support related companies moving to Pittsburgh in the years to come.
Here are some of the reasons why people will migrate to Pittsburgh from overpriced destinations.
Lower cost of living: The cost of living in Pittsburgh is significantly lower than in these cities. This means that people will be able to save money on rent, transportation, and other expenses.
Access to commodities: Pittsburgh has close proxy to commodities such as natural gas, coal, water, labor, farmlands. This is more important than tech.
Legacy of manufacturing
Spirit of entrepreneurism
Buy Local Movement
Strong tech industry: Pittsburgh has a strong tech industry that is growing rapidly. This means that people will have more opportunities for employment in the tech sector.
Skilled workforce: Pittsburgh has a skilled workforce that is well-educated and experienced in the tech industry. This means that people will be able to find jobs that match their skills and experience.
Quality of life: Pittsburgh is a city with a high quality of life. The city has a lot to offer in terms of culture, entertainment, and outdoor activities.


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