Report: Pittsburgh's creative class is hampered by a lack of diversity; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/19/14

Deborah M. Todd, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Report: Pittsburgh's creative class is hampered by a lack of diversity:

"A new economy of innovators could make the Pittsburgh region a magnet for the creative class if stakeholders make diversity and inclusion a priority, according to a new report. "Pittsburgh has almost all of the essential components to build a 21st century economy, but the one notable exception is its inclusiveness of people of color, of foreign-born descent and same-sex partnerships," reads a portion of the report's summary. One of the researchers, Kevin Stolarick of the University of Toronto's Martin Prosperity Institute, called the issue of diversity and inclusion a "huge" factor in regional economic progress...

"Inclusion, Innovation and Integrative Design: Pittsburgh Creative Clusters," examined more than 170,000 workers in more than 11,000 businesses employing people in creative positions across seven counties. Regional statistics are stacked against 19 other regions with strong creative industries and geographic diversity."