Pittsburgh Looking Up In Tough Economy

Pittsburgh, showing a strong resilience against the current economy, is both in a top US region where paychecks have gone up the most, and is also on of the country's top 50 best performing cities.

Despite the recession and the slow recovery, average weekly earnings have grown in more than 80 metro regions across the U.S. -- and Pittsburgh's in the top 15. 

The Durham, N.C., metro region has seen its average weekly earnings jump the most -- 48 percent -- to $933.31 a week in November 2012 from five years ago. The biggst decline was in nearby Youngstown, Ohio, where average weekly earnings are down by more than $100 since November 2007.

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City Opportunities

http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/district6/JobsNewsletterDraft_January.pdf

Duquesne University Small Business Development Center January Workshops

Need a Coach to Help Your Business Score During the shortened NHL Season?   Learn marketing strategies to help your business score a short-handed goal Date: 1/17/2013 Time: 8:15 - 11:15 a.m. Cost: $0 Location: Duquesne University Rockwell Hall, Room 505 Local business coaches will discuss marketing trends to business owners affected by the NHL lockout. Attendees will learn: Current marketing trends, how to market a restaurant without relying on sports, social media marketing, email marketing, thinking outside the box, panel forum/discussion Registration: Click Here or call (412) 396 - 1633

Second Act - Making a New Business Your Career   You have the skills from years of work and the interest to be "on your own" but you don't know where to start. There are different choices and opportunities for the second career entrepreneur. This seminar is meant to identify many of those choices and provide usable, real life answers.   Date: 1/23/2013 Time: Registration: 10:00 a.m.  Event Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: $25 (includes Lite Lunch) Special Location: Sheraton, Station Square, Pittsburgh PA   You will learn: how to start on a shoestring, how to price to make profit, how to create a legal entity meant just for you, how to brand yourself with your previous experience and network with those who know you best, how to manage cash flow, and how to plan for a successful exit when the time comes.   Join Dave Wilke, owner of Wilke & Associates and Suzanne Caplan, serial entrepreneur and author, as they help our attendees decide if owning a business should be their next step.   Act now and be one of the first 20 to register and you will receive a free "Start Your Own Business and Hire Yourself" book!   Registration: Click Here

Abre tu Negocio    The Start-Up a Business in Spanish, or Abre Tu Negocio en Pittsburgh seminar covers the steps, regulations, fictitious names, tax ID numbers, and much more in order to help you open your own business.   La clase tratara los pasos, regulaciones, nombre ficticio, el numero de tax ID y mucho mas para que puedas abrir tu negocio.   The speakers will be Brent Rondom, Ricardo Luckow, Enrique Billa, Daniela Campana, and Catalina Jaramillo   Date: 1/25/2013 Time: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: $0 Location: Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, Room 108   Registration: Click Here

Duquesne University Small Business Development Center 600 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0103 412.396.1633

JOINT APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEYMEN TRAINING PROGRAM

Applications Being Accepted for Apprenticeship Program

Greetings,

The Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local #37 Joint Apprenticeship Committee is accepting applications and testing individuals wishing consideration for the Apprenticeship program.

Applications are taken at the JAC Training Center at 230 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Applications should be filed before March 22, 2013 to assure consideration for the June 2013 Apprentice class. There will be a non-refundable processing fee of $15.00 that is required at the time when the application is completed and turned in.

The minimum requirements to be considered for the program are:

• Being of legal age. 
• Physically able to perform the manual work of the trade. 
• Provide proof of High School Graduate or equivalent G.E.D. Certificate. 
• Possess a valid PA Drivers License and reliable transportation. 
• Be of good moral character. 
• Must reside within the geographical jurisdiction of Local #37. 
• Must take a General Aptitude Test. Must attend Joint Apprenticeship Committee oral interview.

Final applicants are required to pass a physical examination, and may be subjected to a drug test prior to final acceptance into the program.
For any further questions or information, please contact Apprenticeship Coordinator John Cummings at 412-732-9720.

Regards,

R. Daniel Lavelle

Pittsburgh CIO of the Year 2013

Pittsburgh CIO of the Year 2013
Nominations Extended Until January 9th!

Co-hosted by the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group, the CIO of the Year program honors individual technology executives from industry, non-profit, academia and government. Nominees, including chief information officers or those in equivalent positions, are recognized for their innovation and creativity in planning and deploying their enterprise systems, future IT goals, management philosophy and service to the industry and community. CIOs will be evaluated in four category groups of similarly sized businesses.

Nominate the CIO of your company or of a deserving client or partner organization now! Nominations due by Wednesday, January 9th.

LEARN MORE / SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION:
http://cio.pghtech.org

SAVE THE DATE: 
CIO of the Year Awards
Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 5 p.m.
Heinz Field

Event Partners: Pittsburgh Technology Council | Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group

Event Sponsors:Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC | Comcast Business Class | Donwil Company | UPMC Technology Development Center

Supporting Sponsors:Allegheny County Airport Authority | DQE Communications | Expedient Communications | ServiceNow |  Synergy Staffing

Sponsorship opportunities for this event are still available! 
For more information, please contact:
Joel Reed, Vice President, Business Development at jreed@pghtech.org