The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) is your gateway to discovering why “America’s Most Livable City” is also the smartest place to locate and grow your business. Explore our economic development services, which we customize to meet your needs for growth.

Today’s Pittsburgh region is fueled by a diverse, technology-driven economy; a center of innovation that is changing the world. From cars that drive themselves to the pioneering transplants and regenerative medical techniques, we imagined it, created it and are impacting the globe with it.

Our success is propelled by a skilled workforce graduating 31,000 students annually from 35 colleges and universities. Our uniqueness is defined by particular strengths in three cutting-edge areas – Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) – and the places where they intersect. Although all kinds of businesses thrive here, our economic development efforts center on these target sectors and other key industries.