Technology Council

Since 1983, the Pittsburgh Technology Council has been the principal point of connection for companies from four primary clusters of the technology industry that are represented by a critical mass of businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania including, the Advanced Manufacturing / Materials, Green Technology, Information Technology and Life Sciences sectors. The Pittsburgh Technology Council at a Glance: 29 Years, 1,400Member Companies, 270,000 Member Employees. What is the Pittsburgh Technology Council? The Pittsburgh Technology Council (PTC or Council) goes beyond your ordinary trade association. We have a vested interest in your business success because, when our members succeed, we succeed. It’s how we measure our impact and how we build our programs and services. We work hard to foster the development of the technology industry within the 13-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania. By engaging companies in the tech sector, as well as companies who utilize technology, the PTC builds value for all members. In addition to its inherent beauty and high quality of life, our region offers many advantages to living, working and playing in southwestern Pennsylvania. One of the nation’s leading centers for technology, health care, advanced materials, life sciences, homeland security and financial services, Pittsburgh ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities with a vibrant cultural district, as well as rivers and green space for an active outdoor lifestyle. The surrounding region is much of the same. On a business note, the region’s technology industries, when taken in aggregate, have continued to increase their total annual payroll, now standing at $16.9 billion, which represents nearly 29 percent of the region’s total wages. When compared with the fact that technology firms employ about 23 percent of the region’s overall workforce it is easy to see that the technology sector features many high-growth, high-paying jobs. The total number of people employed by companies in the region’s tech sector is now more than 292,000 people. For more information visit PghTech.org