Category: Jobs
What are we tolerating and putting up with?
| August 2, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Allegheny-County, Civic Engagement, Community Development, Jobs, Labor, Location, Mon Valley, Neighborhoods, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, voting |
Last week as we left Loew’s and a sneak preview of Funny People, once again we found ourselves appreciating just how awful the design of the Waterfront is. It’s as if the bad mall martians flew in from outer space, landing on one of the most key-critical, history rich and defining sites of Pittsburgh’s past,…
Is Development Really Moving Pittsburgh Forward?
| July 24, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Civic Engagement, Community Development, Jobs, Labor, Politics, Sustainable Development |
So while the battle for heath care is being waged on a National Level it is interesting that some things have also been brought to light here in Pittsburgh about development and jobs. Here is a quick summary… Last Week It has been an interesting frew weeks in Pittsburgh. Last week Northside United staged a…
North Shore vs. North Side — Rally July 23
| July 21, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under Health Insurance, Jobs, Labor, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning |
Image via Wikipedia Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondent has the press release from last weeked protest and the PGH Comet has a posts about the protestors that were arrested last week. The protests took place outside the Delmonte headquarters The Delmonte HQ is managed by Continental Real Estate Continental pays their building service workers poverty wages with no…
What is the purpose of public transit?
| September 24, 2008 | Posted by TransitGeek1 under Government, Issues, Jobs, Pittsburgh, Politics, Poverty, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Urban Planning, Western PA |
Again, there’s a really interesting conversation about transit going on over at Nullspace: http://nullspace2.blogspot.com/2008/09/transit-tuesday-metrics-to-be-proud-of.html Chris B. deconstructs some of the “facts” touted in a recent Forbes.com report and P-G article about Pittsburgh being in the top 5 commuter-friendly regions. He points out that the figures that put us in the top 5 are ridership numbers…
Allegheny Conference— Spreading Misinformation about Transit???
| September 11, 2008 | Posted by TransitGeek1 under Community Development, Government, Issues, Jobs, Labor, Transportation, Uncategorized, Urban Planning, Western PA |
In the Post-Gazette today, attorney Joseph Pass responds directly to Ken Zapinski of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s management-slanted editorial from labor day weekend. Don’t punish transit workers Perhaps local corporations should make ‘concessions’ I read with interest the rantings of Ken Zapinski of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development titled, “A Time for…
Job Announcement: Western PA Outreach Coordinator
| August 30, 2008 | Posted by Vanna under Environment, Jobs, Pittsburgh |
Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) seeks to add an outreach coordinator to its staff in its Pittsburgh office. The outreach coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new members; providing education about environmental issues with an emphasis on air-, water-, mining-, and energy-related policies to PennFuture members, the environmental advocacy community, and decision-makers; and assisting in…
CBA Hearing at County Council on Tuesday, March 25th
| March 21, 2008 | Posted by breen under Civic Engagement, Community Development, Events, Gambling, Government, Jobs, Labor, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Take Action |
One Hill CBA Coalition Fighting for Good Jobs and Other Benefits From Arena Development The One Hill CBA Coalition has been fighting since September to ensure that the publicly funded development of the new Penguins Arena returns real benefits to the community. The Penguins are the developer for the arena and the land where the…
Development Done Right
| March 19, 2008 | Posted by breen under Civic Engagement, Community Development, Environment, Gambling, Government, Jobs, Labor, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning |
The following article is re-posted from today’s PG: Development done right Community agreements help spread the benefits of publicly subsidized projects Wednesday, March 19, 2008 By Gabe Morgan and Sam Williamson Pittsburghers have begun a long overdue discussion that could make our region an international model for just and sustainable development. This conversation could prevent…
Sweet success…
| September 12, 2007 | Posted by april under Jobs, Pittsburgh, Rant, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Young People |
Housing makes up, for many people, the largest chunk of the monthly budget. We are advised to spend no more than 30 percent of our incomes on housing, but many around the country have no choice but to spend more. If I was a single person, bringing home $25,000 per year, I should spend no…
CCI: Energy Manager
| April 9, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Jobs |
Conservation Consultants Inc. is a regional non-profit dedicated to responsible energy use in homes and other buildings. CCI offers a wide range of energy consulting services to improve energy efficiency and comfort in new and existing buildings. CCI has partnered with many of the region’s energy utilities to administer their customer assistance and usage reduction…
PULSE seeks ED
| April 3, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Jobs |
Executive Director – PULSE (Pittsburgh Urban Leadership and Service Experience) PULSE (Pittsburgh Urban Leadership and Service Experience) seeks a high-energy individual willing to lead a small-sized nonprofit organization as it considers changes to its program and structure. This position is a unique opportunity to lead a young-minded, progressive agency with a track record of success…
Marketing & Development Coordinator – Planned Parenthood
| March 20, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Jobs |
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Job Description POSITION TITLE:              Marketing and Development Coordinator         REPORT TO:                    Vice President for Development ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:   Development/Communications Department I. Responsibilities A.    Create and implement marketing and advertising campaigns and promotional efforts for the agency. B.    Assist with the implementation of the donor fund raising campaign for the agency  1.     …
Voter File and Data Systems Manager – League of Conservation Voters
| March 19, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Jobs |
Voter File and Data Systems Manager Status: Non-ExemptReports to: State Outreach Director General Description: The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF), the independent political voice for the environment, is seeking a Voter File and Data Systems Manager with the strategic, technical and leadership skills to build an organization wide state voter file based cutting…
America Votes – Pennsylvania Data Manager
| March 14, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Jobs |
PENNSYLVANIA DATA MANAGER   Organization Overview America Votes is a coalition of the largest issue-based membership organizations in the nation, joined together to develop a permanent grassroots infrastructure within the progressive community. We represent more than 20 million Americans. Our purpose is to educate and turn out voters with a goal building a strong progressive…
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