LocationReport Western Pennsylvania


View from the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, PA courtesy: Visit Pittsburgh; credit: JP Diroll Photography


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Long a production center of steel, iron and glass, Pitts- burgh’s economy is now driven by technology, medicine, finance, education and tourism with an international air- port ranked among the best.


Groups are drawn to Pittsburgh’s Gold- and Platinum- LEED certified David L. Lawrence Convention Center, its big city amenities and old-world charm - all in a safe and walkable downtown.


With a thriving downtown cultural district, plentiful dining and nightlife, world-class museums, major league sports teams, hotels of every brand and tax-free shopping, it’s not hard to see why Pittsburgh is an attractive destination for meetings.


What’s New


The UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University opened in Pitts- burgh in May of 2019. This 161,000-square foot events center is newest addition to the university campus and includes the 4,000-plus seat Peo- ples Court, which will play host to NCAA Division I athletic programs.


Expected to open soon, Allegheny County Sports and Athletic Complex at Montour Junction will be a new recreational park located in Coraopolis, Moon Township and Robinson Township on 78-acres of donated land. The park plan includes: athletic fields; recreational programming; trout fishing; and an extension of the Montour Trail.


New hotels are planned for the Greater Pittsburgh Area, as well, includ- ing: TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Lawrenceville; The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection, Oakland; and AC Hotel by Marriott, Downtown Pittsburgh/Strip District.


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