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Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) details a massive increase increase in economic development deals in Pittsburgh for 2013 with a total of $2.4 billion in investment.
Most of the economic gains for 2013 came from businesses created in the region expanding and from new companies pouring in the region. PRA's president, DeWitt Peart, discusses the Pittsburgh economy at "Wins Day," held by the PRA in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Federal Programs Related to - Regional Economic Development
Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to encourage the establishment and growth of business and industry in a particular region of the United States.- Research and Evaluation Program
- Coastal Services Center
- Community Economic Adjustment Diversification Planning
- Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants
- Appalachia Economic Development Initiative
- Delta Community Capital Initiative
- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories
- Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Co
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Youths in the Middle East Address Unemployment By Creating New Businesses
Youths in the Middle East deal with the world’s social problems such as high youth unemployment rates. As a solution, some are creating new businesses with a social purpose, such as tackling environmental issues, illiteracy or health, while also spurring job creation.
