A much lamented statistic that has plagued Pittsburgh for many years may be finally turning around in our favor. The migration out of the city by young adults in their mid-20s has for the first time in many years turned in our favor with Pittsburgh actually seeing a .30 increase in retention for the 2007-2009 period as reported in a recent study from the Brookings Institution by researcher William Frey. That's up from a .83 decrease in the years of 2005-2007. Since young adults are most likely to move, this statistic is especially important because "brain drain" sets a city up for problems in the future while positive inflow leads to people who may eventually stay, build companies, buy houses, have families and and contribute to growth their communities. A number of theories for this ch... 02/09/2011

On Monday, August 9th all guests will be admitted FREE to Pittsburgh's beautiful Phipps Conservatory courtesy of a donation from the Buncher Family Foundation. If you have never been to the Conservartory then this is a great chance to see the Gothic Gargoyles nestled in among the plants, wander through the butterfly forest and check out the flowering Agave americana, which grows to bloom only once in its lifetime. Buying a home in the Pittsburgh area? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestpittsburghhomes.com.   Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by KitAy 08/05/2010