Editorial: Is there opportunity for population growth in Pittsburgh’s outlying counties?

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(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  September 30, 2025)

 

Editorial: Is there opportunity for population growth in Pittsburgh’s outlying counties?

A recent report from the business-labor advocacy consortium Pittsburgh Works Together offers good news for long-declining communities in the region, and a small but notable hint of a broader turnaround.

 

PGH Works Perspective

Citing our population growth study on the Shell cracker plant in Beaver County, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board examines how economic development can improve the cost of living and attract new residents to the Pittsburgh region.

Complete story here.

 

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