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Have you seen our Economy indicators on Hotel Occupancy? Read about it.

Detailed information about unconventional wells drilled, permits and violations thanks to our partners at FracTracker.org Read about it.

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More than 75 percent of African Americans rate their health as good, very good or excellent. But 1-in-4 rate their health as fair or poor compared to about 1-in-5 residents of other races who give their health the lowest ratings. Read about it.

More residents overall support Marcellus Shale drilling than oppose it by a margin of 45 percent to 25 percent, with the rest in neither camp. Read about it.

1,800 residents, 32 counties, 4 states: A distillation of the findings of the Pittsburgh Regional Quality of Life Survey. Read about it.

Did you know that 45,000 jobs in SW PA are dependent upon the waterway transportation system? Read about it.

Our neighbors in Ohio and West Virginia lead the region in classical music attendance. Read about it.

Nearly 70 percent of new Pittsburgh arrivals are between the ages of 22 and 34, migrating from nearby cities such as Philadelphia, Pa.; Washington, D.C.; and New York, NY. Read about it.

Educational and Health Services is Pittsburgh’s largest job sector. Read about it.

Registered nurses pay is low in Pittsburgh by national standards. Read about it.

Local spending on schools is low by benchmark standards. Read about it.

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The level of educational attainment of a region’s population is an important measure of its potential for achievement and comparative advantage in a global environment. Pittsburgh’s achievement rankings are available in seven separate categories. Equally important are data on student performance, teacher education and training and resource allocation. None of these second cluster of indicators is beyond the development stage to date.

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School enrollment data are now available.

From 2000-2009, total enrollment in Pennsylvania’s public schools gradually declined in 9 out of 10 counties surrounding Pittsburgh with the exception of Beaver county. Although, primary school enrollment did not fluctuate much within Beaver County over the nine year span, the county witnessed a steady increase in its secondary enrollment.

Jeff Lantz at the Cathedral of Learning

The iconic Cathedral of Learning looms. Visitors to the annual Vintage Grand Prix have picked a great view. Photo by Jeff Lantz.