Pittsburgh

Steel bridges span the rivers in and around Pittsburgh.

The steel comes from the factories that once were the backbone of the local economy. Pittsburgh is still a significant city and it is one gateway to the midwest. It has changed and evolved, but has long served as the headquarters of some of the most important private companies in American history. U.S. Steel. Kraft. Gulf Oil. The Mellon Corporation. Alcoa.

Other cities may be richer, or bigger, but Pittsburgh knows a thing or two about its role in the history of the country and how to survive.