May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and what better way to say “thank you” than to recognize a few outstanding lifelong educators.

The last year has seen an influx of new businesses crop up all throughout the region. Although the businesses highlighted below could not be more different from each other, what connects them is their owners’ passion for creating a comfortable and inviting space for customers.

What prompts someone to get involved in local government? We spoke with three women who are leaders in various local governmental bodies about their journeys.

Pittsburgh has always been a city of builders. And while the steel mills have long gone quiet, a different kind of industry has taken root. One driven by entrepreneurs turning ideas into income, often with little more than a laptop, a business plan and a willingness to show up at networking events on a Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh region, long defined by its industrial heritage, is witnessing a new chapter as local nonprofit organizations redefine what it means to be an industrial powerhouse.

The need for senior care is greater than ever before thanks to both the increase in the average life expectancy and aging baby boomers.