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This is a guest post by Fiona McEntee, managing attorney of McEntee Law Group, Stephen Yale-Loehr, of counsel at Miller Mayer, LLP and professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School, and Dan Berger, a partner at Green & Spiegel and an academic fellow at Cornell Law School. Mukul Patnaik came to the United States […]
High-tech roles like software developers have significant multiplier effects, with each job creating at least two additional local jobs through spending. But government workforce strategies are often shaped around traditional job classifications, like individual earning potential or educational requirements. This neglects the potential of high-tech positions, which, while “tradeable,” can drive greater local economic growth. […]
Pittsburgh’s abandoned office buildings, underutilized lots and public spaces are getting a much-needed makeover to boost downtown as an economic engine. Pittsburgh’s downtown revitalization efforts are receiving nearly $600 million of public, private and nonprofit investments to be committed to “shovel-ready” projects to be completed over the next four years. Governor Josh Shapiro and other […]
For weeks, Americans have been casting their in-person ballots early in different states — and now it’s Delaware’s turn. Early voting in Delaware started on Friday and will continue through Nov. 3 ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day. In addition to a heated presidential election, we in Delaware will be voting for a new […]
This article is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism with lead support from the William Penn Foundation, and additional funding from Lenfest, Comcast NBC Universal, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote […]
With Election Day looming, DC is gearing up to make sure the city’s voting processes go smoothly. There’s a lot on the ballot at the local level this round, outside of the highly anticipated presidential election. Several DC Council races are at stake, including those for the open seat in Ward 7 and a write-in […]
Since the term “equitech” emerged as a descriptor for Baltimore’s ecosystem, it’s widely accepted that diversity is a strength we ought to lean into. Diverse teams are better equipped to understand and design for a variety of customers. They can identify risks and opportunities that homogeneous teams might otherwise overlook. Diverse teams grow the economic […]
Government funding is supporting different sectors across Pennsylvania this month. A robotics and manufacturing program at Millersville University received $200,000 from the state to continue educating young people. It spread to local businesses, too. Ben Franklin Technology Partners was one of the recipients of Federal and State Technology Partnership program funding, which will help it […]
With two weeks left until Election Day on Nov. 5, election security continues to concern some voters. While that’s a national issue, its effectiveness can be influenced by local-level protections. Several election-specific technologies and monitoring procedures play a crucial role in safeguarding the democratic process in Allegheny County. And on top of years-old security methods, […]
The DMV region boasts a robust tech ecosystem with significant venture capital investment and robust job availability. Within the broader area, the three regions have different strengths. In the District of Columbia, there’s a focus on cybersecurity, policy-related technologies, and software development. The US government’s large presence makes for a strong B2B and B2G environment. […]