(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s innovation economy is highly concentrated in three hubs, and expanding growth statewide remains a challenge.
Though the commonwealth has some strengths in research, it’s not translating into its full potential said the director of Brookings Metro.
“The full promise of Pittsburgh’s next economy remains unrealized,” said Alan Berube, interim vice president and director of Brookings Metro, during an event in the city on how to revitalize American industry. “The region’s top-flight research assets are not yet yielding top-flight job creation and inclusive growth.”
Berube complimented the Pittsburgh area’s advanced industry, pointing to computer systems design, scientific research and development, and high-tech instrument manufacturing. Though it’s has above-average growth in productivity and earnings, the smaller size of Pittsburgh’s advanced manufacturing sector means it still lags.
A Brookings ranking found that, of 56 regions, Pittsburgh was 54th for its change in jobs since 2012 and 50th for its change
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