Detroit could learn from Pittsburgh’s rebirth
The tales of Detroit and Pittsburgh are similar: loss of manufacturing
jobs leads to high unemployment. But Pittsburgh has rebounded by
focusing on diversification and entrepreneurship — Detroit could take
a page from its rebirth.
The tales of Detroit and Pittsburgh are similar: loss of manufacturing jobs leads to high unemployment. But Pittsburgh has rebounded by focusing on diversification and entrepreneurship — Detroit could take a page from its rebirth.
Excerpt:
“Detroit in a lot of ways has a leg up on Pittsburgh,” said James
Epolito, a Pittsburgh native and the chief executive of the Michigan
Economic Development Corp. “We are still going to be the auto capital
of the world.
“We’ve got to turn our present attitudes around in
Michigan. We will come back, but it’s not going to be overnight, and
there are no quick fixes,” he added.
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