Morning Edition: CMU's Uber deal taps Pittsburgh's strength in robotics

Consol subsidiary apparently sold to private equity firm; Aldi meets with Pittsburgh, county officials to talk Bloomfield store

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February 3, 2015 - Business news essential to Pittsburgh's leaders.

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S MORNING EDITION Uber Technologies Carnegie Mellon University Consol Energy Inc. Fairmont Supply Tenex Capital Management Fairmont Supply Company Aldi Bloomfield Garfield Corporation GNC Holdings Inc. Brookings Institution Appalachia-Michigan Office Depot Staples Williams Partners LP Philadelphia Inquirer Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Norton Rose Fulbright Reed Smith LLP K&L Gates LLP TRENDS & TOPICS IN TODAY'S MORNING EDITION Funding colleges/universities Robotics TechFlash Automotive Private Companies Innovation Energy Inc. Mining and Drilling Oil & gas Coal Marcellus Shale Utica Shale Public sector Food Consumer Goods Consumer Services Policy Politics Management Public Companies Executive Profiles Jobs Aerospace Mergers and Acquisitions Weather International Business

CMU dean on Uber deal: 'This cements Pittsburgh as a center for robotics' The center will focus on the development of key long-term technologies, primarily in the areas of mapping and vehicle safety and autonomous vehicles, Uber said in a blog post. Discuss Consol subsidiary apparently sold to private equity firm The firm, Tenex Capital Management, said it specializes in businesses that are experiencing significant change in their markets. Discuss Aldi meets with Pittsburgh, county officials to talk Bloomfield store No word on what will happen, but company says it's committed to working with community. Discuss 100-unit apartment development proposed for Baum Boulevard Developer to seek variances and a special exception from Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment for new project. Discuss Read Morning Edition >> GNC hires former GameStop exec to run operations Report: Pittsburgh's advanced industries contributed $18.2B to economy in 2013 Chevron Appalachia putting some Marcellus acreage up for sale Up To Speed: Staples, Office Depot negotiating a merger Williams Partners, Access Midstream close on merger Former PA treasurer charged with two counts of extortion BNY Mellon economist: Weather unlikely to stall GDP growth again Pittsburgh law firm scores on brand recognition People on the Move in Pittsburgh Survey: Which Republicans would you like to see run for president in 2016? Read Morning Edition >> Featured Event Listings Wednesday, March 25, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm STEM: Creating a Regional Model for Economic and Workforce Development (03/25/2015) Thursday, March 12, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm BusinessWomen First Awards & Leadership Reception (03/12/2015) Thursday, February 26, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Corridors of Opportunity: Beaver County (02/26/2015) View All Business Events >> Add Your Event To Our Calendar >>

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