Tag: metro areas

“Most Livable” a Dubious and Fleeting Honor

Quick-who did Forbes magazine recently name as its “Most Livable City”? Unless one has been under a rock in southwestern Pennsylvania they would know that

Christopher Wendt May 6, 2010

The Case of the Disappearing Metros

Since May of 2007, Pittsburgh (the seven county metro area) has been ranked the "most livable City" by three separate publications: Places Rated Almanac, The

Christopher Wendt May 4, 2010

New Ranking a Family Plot?

Nearly a month after Pittsburgh was named "America’s Most Livable City" by Forbes magazine it has been named the 7th "Best Place to Raise a

Christopher Wendt June 9, 2010

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