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Old 10-26-2016, 12:54 PM
 
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Too many generalizations for my taste
Fair, but let's take a look at the college graduation rates by county:

Allegheny: 35.9%
Armstrong: 14.6%
Beaver: 21.9%
Butler: 30.5%
Fayette: 14%
Washington: 25.6%
Westmoreland 25.3%

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Old 10-27-2016, 05:38 AM
 
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just more of the same news without the corresponding good news of the new tech sector, which has become pretty overheated. I believe we're still in a pause where the old industries are still dragging down the metro and the new industries haven't yet found their stride but the evolution continues and I'm optimistic for the future.
The tech sector isn't reliable anymore it hasn't been since the late 90's. Companies can hire cheaper workers overseas... they just work from home in their electric powered straw hut. The IT field is a disaster none of the those "Top 10 Fields" to get into lists tell you the truth.
 
Old 10-27-2016, 06:13 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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They must have a worse housing crisis than us.
 
Old 10-27-2016, 06:20 AM
 
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The tech sector isn't reliable anymore it hasn't been since the late 90's. Companies can hire cheaper workers overseas... they just work from home in their electric powered straw hut. The IT field is a disaster none of the those "Top 10 Fields" to get into lists tell you the truth.
Um....this isn't really true from my perspective (working in the IT field)
 
Old 10-27-2016, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Fair, but let's take a look at the college graduation rates by county:

Allegheny: 35.9%
Armstrong: 14.6%
Beaver: 21.9%
Butler: 30.5%
Fayette: 14%
Washington: 25.6%
Westmoreland 25.3%

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Good to see Beaver County isn't last!
 
Old 10-27-2016, 09:47 AM
 
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Um....this isn't really true from my perspective (working in the IT field)
It depends on what you're specialized in setting up networks can't be completely outsourced...coding can be. Then you have govt contract vs. private contract.

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Old 10-27-2016, 06:48 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Good to see Beaver County isn't last!
I quite like Beaver County! Maybe you could retire there?
 
Old 10-27-2016, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Ironically enough no. Braddock's mill is still open, even if it only employs a few hundred now - none of which likely live in Braddock or North Braddock.
I've always found that a little ironic about Braddock as well. Only one of two towns I can think of with large factories along the Mon yet in the worst shape.
 
Old 10-27-2016, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Fair, but let's take a look at the college graduation rates by county:

Allegheny: 35.9%
Armstrong: 14.6%
Beaver: 21.9%
Butler: 30.5%
Fayette: 14%
Washington: 25.6%
Westmoreland 25.3%

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The same places where people are "angry" about how things are going in the country are the same people not doing anything to stay relevant or skilled in 2016 to be successful.
 
Old 10-27-2016, 09:16 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I've always found that a little ironic about Braddock as well. Only one of two towns I can think of with large factories along the Mon yet in the worst shape.
Why is that ironic? It makes perfect sense that when people start picking a place to live, "not next to a giant coke oven" would be a very common criteria.
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