For our May issue’s Estate section, we took a look at homes in the region that kept it to one floor, while keeping it just as luxurious. Not only did we showcase some stellar homes, but we took a look at Prudential’s new Agent Compatibility Matcher and the 35th Annual Sewickley House [...]

Impressive is one word that comes to mind when thinking of Melissa Stein. I was pleased to meet and talk with her this month for our May issue’s Corporate WHIRL profile, and learn about how along with the ATHENA Awards, Stein and her colleagues are promoting professional excellence beyond the workplace. This Friday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, the ATHENA awards will honor women who are going the extra mile in the community to help inspire others to achieve their goals. Check out the story, Next-Level Excellence, about Stein and the ATHENA Awards, and hopefully you can be inspired to go the extra mile, as well!

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On a day like today, there’s no better way to beat the heat than with a cool cocktail.

Pick one to try out of this bunch, you can’t go [...]

Talk about a childhood dream come true! On the day of my interview with Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly, GM Neal Huntington, and Director of Player Systems Development Dan Fox, I got to go to PNC Park a little early and see the park as I’ve never seen it before — quiet and completely empty. It was really cool to see Roberto Clemente’s old jersey hanging outside the conference room, and one of the World Series trophies in the main lobby. At the end of the day, I learned a lot about the team I grew up watching, and the faith that our front office has in the future of that team is projected in the story. Think Moneyball was just a movie? Think again! The Pirates are on the cutting edge of the age of sabermetrics in Major League Baseball. [...]