• Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Pittsburgh Business Times on July 13, 2025. Every economic transformation is a story of convergence. Abundant coal and inventive engineering were joined together in Britain to launch the steam-driven industrial revolution. University engineering talent and Cold War defense investment converged in Silicon Valley to spark the digital age. Closer to home, visionary entrepreneurs and skilled workers converged on a region blessed with abundant natural resources and river...

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