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Previous: August 30, 2010

Friday 09.03.2010

• Demolition of South Side building begins to make room for Aldi
• UPMC reaches Braddock hospital agreement
• Valley View Downs petition granted
• Pittsburgh Hilton owner adds partner in bid to keep Hilton name
• Pittsburgh market update: Koppers up more than 5 percent
• Top 7: Elder Care Providers
• Can noncompetes make Marcellus landmen employees? [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Small business owners brace for double dip
• US Airways offers grand slam for frequent fliers

Thursday 09.02.2010

• Duquesne law school dean outlines his vision
• Children's Hospital plans two express care clinics
• Chief Oil & Gas next to disclose frac fluid parts [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Pittsburgh market update: American Eagle closes up 5.44 percent
• SnapRetail hires new CTO
• American Eagle reports modest bump in August sales
• Pa. hospital care improving, group says

Wednesday 09.01.2010

• Marcellus Severance Tax Coming Up [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Rendell announces $20.5 million for 40 innovative energy projects around Pennsylvania
• Market update: Allegheny Technologies up more than 6%
• Tech Collaborative to award $1.2M in grant funding
• Horsehead announces plan for restarting facility shut down by accident
• Simon completes Prime Outlets acquisition, adds Grove City outlet
• Heinz profits and sales up in 1Q
• Aethon appoints Newton VP of operations

Tuesday 08.31.2010

• Gasoline prices drop more than a nickel
• Mortgage rates reach record lows yet again
• Report: North Shore building could go to WPAHS
• Pittsburgh market update: Heinz up slightly following annual meeting
• Olivia: West Penn Allegheny finances continue improvement
• Blue Green Alliance bus tour promotes carbon policy [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Heinz expects 'great results' with 1Q earnings report for ficscal 2011
• Data center operator Expedient expanding to Columbus
• L.B. Foster, Portec extend merger deadline, increase offer
• Pittsburgh region's unemployment increases to 8.4% in July

Monday 08.30.2010

• Edible Arrangements opening new stores
• CMU spins out new robotics company
• September Marcellus Shale events [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Universal Stainless creates CTO position, taps Newell-Rubbermaid's Reardon
• Pittsburgh market update: U.S. Steel, Koppers down 4 percent
• UPMC releases community benefit data

Friday 08.27.2010

• Alcoa Business Services Center to be sold
• CMU lands $7.1M from NSF for future Internet architecture
• Market update: CONSOL gains 4.97 percent
• Pittsburgh's hotel market projected to see sight gains
• Top 7: Largest Pittsburgh-area Public Relations Firms
• Top 7: Largest Pittsburgh-area Advertising Firms
• Revenue up at UPMC in uncertain economy

Thursday 08.26.2010

• Pittsburgh’s 100 fastest-growing companies
• Nuclear generation leads new projects in PA [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Pennsylvania casino table games bring in $17.5M in first month
• Pan-Asian restaurant coming to Pittsburgh
• Market update: DynaVox drops 30.42%
• Steelers rank 17th on Forbes list of NFL's most valuable

Wednesday 08.25.2010

• rue21 reports 20 percent net income gain
• Economic summit task force calls for currency and trade reform
• Oil Company tax by the numbers [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• Market update: American Eagle up 7.93%
• DPW bans admissions, fines Beaver County personal care home
• American Eagle reports drop in 2Q net income, plans more store closures
• Jefferson Regional plans $17.5 million expansion
• Three Pittsburgh firms among Inc. 500

Tuesday 08.24.2010

• Pittsburgh-area gas prices drop
• Energy efficiency study and Tim Murphy on carbon credits [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• U.S., Pittsburgh home sales plummet
• Mortgage rates rise slightly from record lows
• Pennsylvania raises out-of-state lawyer fee
• Market update: Allegheny Technologies down 4.75 percent
• Pitt cancer institute names Steffi Oesterreich director of education

Monday 08.23.2010

• Rendell wants oil co. tax for transport
• Alcoa names Kevin Anton chief sustainability officer
• Editor's Notebook: Little League World Series, Marcellus Shale & Environmental Awards [Blog: Energy Inc.]
• F.N.B. subsidiary sells some bond services to U.S. Bank
• Public comments on future of Civic Arena
• Chief Oil and Gas may be selling Marcellus Shale assets
• Astrobotic teams with Caterpillar on lunar robot
• Market update: Koppers dips 4.04 percent
• Calgon Carbon inks $19.8M contract
• American Eagle stock jumps on buyout rumour
• Huntington hires Scott Brewer to lead M&A