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 Forklift Attachments Pittsburgh - The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a present population over 300,000 inhabitants and serves as the county seat to Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors a seven-county metropolitan area of the Ohio River Valley and Appalachia with a total population of about 2,356,200.
The city of Pittsburgh is known locally as "The City of Bridges" for its 446 bridges. Downtown Pittsburgh has a diversified economy and an urban infrastructure featuring 151 high-rise buildings and two inclined railways. Pittsburgh's central business district forms a triangle of land, known as the Golden Triangle, on the Allegheny Plateau bordered by the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at their confluence, where they form the Ohio River. The city of Pittsburgh ranks 25th in the nation for urban jobs and sixth in job density. "The Steel City" was formerly mainly a steel manufacturing city.
Pittsburgh has been able to benefit from the region's two wealthy families, Heinz and Carnegie, who have made a lot of contributions. The world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plays at the Heinz Hall venue. The Carnegie Museum of Art boasts a stunning selection of art, featuring masterworks by van Gogh, Monet and other important artists. The Heinz Architectural Center is also located there. Pittsburgh was the home of famed artist Andy Warhol, whose works are showcased in the Warhol Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright's seminal Fallingwater home is open for tours in nearby Mill Run.
The area has moved passed its roots as a major steel producer and heavy manufacturing to include substantial business and professional opportunities into its more diversified economy. Ten Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered here. Well-known businesses comprise Mellon Financial, Dick's Sporting Goods and H.J. Heinz. The largest company with head office in the region is United States Steel.
The cities main industries consist of biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, medicine, high technology and retail.
Recreation areas and parks abound within the city of Pittsburgh. The large Raccoon State Park features boating, water sports and fishing on Racoon Lake, as well as horseback riding, hiking, cross-country skiing and cycling. Point State Park, situated at the actual point of convergence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, is known simply as "the Point." Great downhill skiing opportunities are available close by in Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Blue Knob. Located within the Laurel Mountains at a height of nearly 3000 feet, Seven Springs is Pennsylvania's largest ski area comprising 17 slopes.
There are also various educational, medical and cultural institutions located outside the city's downtown core, like for example the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Museum and Library.
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