A bridge to social, economic, and cultural vitality. Developer, owner and operator of @eicpittsburgh. PGC provides strategic planning, development and direct management assistance for communities, community-based economic development organizations, research/academic institutions and private entities seeking the acceleration of technology-based businesses. TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCH & ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND PRIVATE ENTITIES SEEKING THE ACCELERATION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES. PART OF THIS MISSION IS A GOAL TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND OTHER ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS OF PENNSYLVANIA.