By Bill Strickland
It is my belief that a critical element in the future of the Pittsburgh region, and in fact the future of the southwestern Pennsylvania, will be largely determined by the quality, depth and technical ability of our work force.

To read the full Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05081/475104.stm

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Visitors can also meet writers and editors from the Post-Gazette at the Bidwell Backyard Garden. Located behind the Dream Home, this raised-bed organic vegetable garden — constructed by adult students from Bidwell Training Center’s horticulture program and PG Backyard Gardener columnist Doug Oster — showcases sustainable growing practices with a colorful display of tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.

For the full Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05064/466542.stm

Pittsburgh, PA - March 4 -13, 2005 - 24th Annual Duquesne Light Home and Garden Show’s Post-Gazette/Bidwell Vegetable garden. This collaboration between the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Bidwell Training Center Horticulture Technology Program opens Friday, March 4, 2005.

Where-David L. Lawrence Convention Center behind the Dream Home (more…)