Pittsburgh is a city that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The city of Pittsburgh covers an area of about 58.3 square miles and is the county seat of Allegheny County.

The city was settled in the year 1717 and was founded in 1758. Growth then led to its incorporation in 1794. It was then known for its steel industries, although there is little of that presently.

Presently, it has a healthcare, financial services, robotics, education and technology based economy. Giant companies such as Google, Apple and Intel among others have major campuses in the city.

The city’s housing market is relatively stable compared to many others nationally. The city is known as a corporate city because it is home to 8 Fortune 500 companies. It is home to PNC Financial Services, CONSOL Energy, U.S Steel, H. J. Heinz Company, PPG Industries and WESCO International among others.

Notable people who have lived in or are from Pittsburgh include singer Christina Aguilera, rapper Wiz Khalifa, actor Julie Benz, professional wrestler Kurt Angle and actor David Conrad just to name a few.

If you are looking for wedding venues in Pittsburgh, there is Heinz Memorial Chapel where you can tie the knot. You can get wedding catering from Rania’s Catering and if you are looking for wedding jewelry such as wedding rings, there is Brooks Diamonds.

Pittsburgh has about 160 days of sunshine annually.

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