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69-516: The marathon was first announced on October 3, 1984, with U.S. Steel and PNC Bank as sponsors. The inaugural marathon was held on May 5, 1985 . The Pittsburgh Marathon hosted the United States Olympic Marathon Trials for women in 1988 and for men in 2000. The trials used the same course that the main marathon did, but were considered separate events from the main marathon. In addition, Pittsburgh has served as

138-622: A Fintech incubator subsidiary called "numo" that functions as an internal startup. Its first development included indi, an instant payment and mobile banking company for gig workers. In May 2020, the company sold its stake in BlackRock . On June 1, 2021, PNC acquired BBVA USA for $ 11.6 billion in cash. The acquisition significantly boosted its presence in Colorado and Texas, complemented its presence in Alabama and Florida, and introduced

207-431: A 426 branches in southern Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , Georgia , Alabama , and Florida . Prior to the acquisition, PNC had slipped (due to mergers and growth in other firms) from its ranking following the 2008 National acquisition; this 2012 acquisition made PNC the fifth largest bank by branches behind Wells Fargo , Bank of America , Chase , and U.S. Bank and the sixth largest by total assets behind

276-462: A few years. In late 2003, serious financial difficulty within the City of Pittsburgh municipal budget and UPMC's withdraw from the title sponsorship led to the suspension of the race from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, the event was revived with a new title sponsor, Dick's Sporting Goods , which renewed interest in the race. In 2010, a small microwave oven containing a suspected explosive device was found on

345-500: A new entity named PNC Financial Corporation . It was the largest bank merger in American history at the time and created a company with $ 10.3 billion in assets. Between 1991 and 1996, PNC purchased more than ten smaller banks and financial institutions, including the $ 30 billion dollar merger of Midlantic Bank of Edison New Jersey in 1996, that at the time, was one-third the size of PNC. That broadened its market base from Kentucky to

414-694: A population of 1.24 million and is the state's second-largest county after Philadelphia County . Garrett Nelson and Alasdair Rae's 2016 analysis of American commuter flows, "An Economic Geography of the United States: From Commutes to Megaregions", identified the Pittsburgh megaregion as a region encompassing the entirety or significant portions of 54 counties in Western Pennsylvania , Eastern Ohio , Northern West Virginia , and Western Maryland . By this definition,

483-473: A sense that Pittsburgh was kind of a place unto itself—not really southern, not really Midwestern, not really part of Pennsylvania. People just didn't move very much. In his 2009 book, The Paris of Appalachia , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Brian O'Neill meditates on this aspect of Pittsburgh's regional and cultural ambiguity. The title of the book is intentionally provocative: "The Paris of Appalachia" some have called Pittsburgh derisively, because it's still

552-451: Is "far more interconnected" with northeastern Ohio than it is with the eastern half of Pennsylvania, and that the industries of Pittsburgh are primarily linked to Ohioan cities such as Youngstown , Akron , and Cleveland , not to Pennsylvanian cities such as Allentown , Scranton , or Philadelphia . He notes that, conversely, the population centers of northeastern Ohio are primarily connected with Pittsburgh and only secondarily connected to

621-445: Is another commonly used formal definition of the region. There are nineteen counties included in at least one of these definitions and their combined population was over 2.9 million in 2016. (2016) Historically, Pittsburgh has been grouped in the " Rust Belt "; however, reflective of the rebound of the region within the last generation, the metro area has been included as a part of the " Great Lakes Basin " gaining representation in

690-468: Is co-signed with I-76 and in the extreme eastern part of the region also co-signed with I-70): It's also served by several Interstate spur routes: The Port of Pittsburgh ranks as the 21st- largest port in the United States with almost 34 million short tons of river cargo in 2011. It is the 9th-largest in the U.S. when measured in domestic trade. The Pittsburgh Regional Transit agency (PRT)

759-499: Is home to several museums, galleries, and organizations which promote appreciation for the visual arts. The largest art museum in the region is the Carnegie Museum of Art , founded in 1895 by industrialist Andrew Carnegie and located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. It is renowned for its collections of 19th and 20th century decorative art , Japanese prints , and old master prints . Contemporary art museums include

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828-536: Is on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets and is one of the largest banks by number of branches, deposits, and number of ATMs. The company also provides financial services such as asset management , wealth management , estate planning , loan servicing, and information processing . PNC is one of the largest Small Business Administration lenders and one of the largest credit card issuers. It also provides asset–based lending to private equity firms and middle market companies . PNC operates one of

897-408: Is ranked by Mortgage Bankers Association as the second largest master and primary servicer of commercial bank and savings institution loans. The name "PNC" is derived from the initials of both of the bank's two predecessor companies: Pittsburgh National Corporation and Provident National Corporation , which merged in 1983. PNC Mortgage (formerly National City Mortgage) is credited with funding

966-501: Is the area's largest general aviation airport. The historic landmark, art deco terminal was the main passenger airport for the area until 1952. Allegheny opened in 1931 as the nation's third-largest and first with "hard surface" runways. Smaller suburban airports serve as private plane and corporate jet bases include: The Pittsburgh area is served by four main-line Interstates including the Pennsylvania Turnpike (which

1035-729: Is the largest mass transit service in the metro area and includes a 26-mile subway/light rail system , all serving the central core. This system is complemented by the Butler Transit Authority and Town & Country Transit to north destinations, Beaver County Transit Authority and New Castle Area Transit Authority to northwest destinations, Westmoreland County Transit Authority and IndiGo to eastern destinations, and Washington City Transit , Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority and Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation serving southern destinations. The University of Pittsburgh Transportation System also provides services in

1104-717: The 2007–2008 financial crisis , the National City acquisition by PNC for $ 5.2 billion in stock was completed. The acquisition was financed with preferred stock sold to the United States Treasury as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program implemented as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 . The stock issued to the U.S. Treasury was repurchased in 2010. PNC then became

1173-487: The Fair Labor Standards Act . According to a lawsuit, funds entrusted to National Prearranged Services (NPS), a St. Louis–based company that sold prepaid funerals, were diverted and embezzled. PNC Bank is the successor to Allegiant Bank, which served as a trustee for NPS from 1998 to 2004. In 2015, a jury ordered PNC to pay $ 391 million. In 2017, a federal judge overturned the decision. In 2015, PNC

1242-628: The Greater Pittsburgh area, line the streets throughout the course, spanning a range of musical genres. Key : PNC Financial Services The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is an American bank holding company and financial services corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . Its banking subsidiary, PNC Bank , operates in 27 states and the District of Columbia , with 2,629 branches and 9,523 ATMs . PNC Bank

1311-903: The Head of the Ohio crew race, Three Rivers Regatta , Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix , and the Pittsburgh Marathon . The regions rivers have hosted the Bassmaster Classic and Forrest Wood Cup and the city has enjoyed having one of only two teams to host the Major League Baseball All Star Game a record eight times. The area has also hosted the NHL All Star Game , NHL Winter Classic , Senior Olympics , NHL Entry Draft , AHL All Star Game , NCAA Tournament and Frozen Four . Winter in

1380-640: The International Professional Hockey League , in 1904. Professional hockey in Pennsylvania predated the professionalization of the game in Canada (where it eventually came to dominate in the early 20th century) by four years. Today, the region is home to three major league franchises in baseball, football, and hockey; several minor league teams in soccer, baseball, and hockey; and three major NCAA universities. Golf in

1449-544: The Mattress Factory and the Andy Warhol Museum , both located on Pittsburgh's North Side . Other regional visual arts museums include: The Pittsburgh area served as a launchpad for the professionalization of both American football and ice hockey in the 1890s and 1900s. The first professional player ( William Heffelfinger ) played for a Pittsburgh football team in 1892, which was followed by

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1518-559: The New York metropolitan area . Since 1984, PNC has compiled the Christmas Price Index , a humorous economic indicator which estimates the prices of the items found in the song " The Twelve Days of Christmas ". In 1998, PNC acquired Hilliard Lyons for $ 275 million in cash and stock. Hilliard Lyons was sold in 2008. In 1998, PNC sold its credit card business to Metris (now HSBC Finance ) and MBNA . In 2000,

1587-669: The North Shore . Previous finish lines have included Point State Park , David L. Lawrence Convention Center , and the 50-yard line of Heinz Field . The current finish line is on the Boulevard of the Allies near Point State Park. Numerous other historic and well-known Pittsburgh neighborhoods are along the route, including the South Side , Oakland , Shadyside , East Liberty , Highland Park , Bloomfield , Lawrenceville , and

1656-501: The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science . Within the greater metropolitan area, universities include Clarion University of Pennsylvania , La Roche University , Slippery Rock University , Westminster College and Grove City College north of the city, Robert Morris University and Geneva College west of the city, Washington & Jefferson College , Pennsylvania Western University and Waynesburg University to

1725-553: The Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area MSA as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget . As of the 2020 census , the Greater Pittsburgh region had a population of over 2.37 million people. Pittsburgh, the region's core city, has a population of 302,971, the second-largest in the state after Philadelphia . Over half of the region's population resides within Allegheny County, which has

1794-470: The Strip District . Aside from the main marathon event, several races occur during the weekend of the marathon, including a half marathon , two to five person marathon relay , 5K race , and "kids marathon". All races except for the "kids marathon" and 5K utilize the same starting time and largely the same course as the marathon. Attendance and popularity of the events has risen greatly since

1863-415: The annual general meeting , fasting, and boycotts. On Mar 2, 2023, Donald Trump Jr. , cofounder of news aggregator MxM News, tweeted that PNC had abruptly cancelled all financial services for MxM without explanation. Trump and cofounder Taylor Budowich alleged that PNC disapproved of Trump’s political leanings since no reason was given for the closure. PNC claimed it was a “good faith error” and reopened

1932-453: The 2009 revival. The 2012 race had the largest field in the history of the race. Registration for 2012 closed with roughly 25,000 participants between all races, with 6,000 entrants in the full marathon, 13,000 entrants in the half marathon, and 800 teams in the marathon relay, with the remaining entrants registered for the 5K. Additionally, an estimated 60,000 spectators lined the course, and 4,000 volunteers provided assistance. 2012 also marked

2001-458: The 48th charter on August 5, 1863, with other later banks receiving charters sooner due to paperwork problems and the fact that the bank was already in business. In 1946, First National merged with Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company – with whom it had worked closely since the 1930s – to form Peoples First National Bank & Trust . In 1959, Peoples First merged with Fidelity Trust Company to form Pittsburgh National Bank . At this time,

2070-563: The 5th largest bank in the United States by deposit and fourth largest by branches. On August 14, 2009, PNC took over Dwelling House Savings & Loan and its only branch location in Pittsburgh's Hill District after Dwelling House failed and was placed in receivership by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Dwelling House had been known in Pittsburgh to provide loans to low–income African Americans that other banks would deny. The branch

2139-666: The East...and the other in the Midwest". Barbara Johnstone , professor of rhetoric and linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University , ascribes this isolation and idiosyncratic cultural identity of the region to the difficulty of moving through the Allegheny Mountains and the Allegheny Plateau . The Pittsburgh area was sort of isolated. It was very hard to get back and forth across the mountains. There's always been

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2208-614: The Great Lakes Metro Chamber Coalition. Pittsburgh's association with the Great Lakes region is due in part to its economic, demographic and commuter connections to Great Lakes cities like Cleveland , Erie , Toledo and even Detroit . Christopher Briem, an economist at the University of Pittsburgh 's University Center for Social and Urban Research, has argued that southwestern Pennsylvania

2277-751: The Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech also identify the region between Cleveland and Pittsburgh as being an interconnected "megapolitan area" and refer to it as the "Steel Corridor". The largest school district in the area is the Pittsburgh Public Schools , with the school districts of Allegheny County also boasting large student bodies. Many private schools also serve the core county of Allegheny. More public districts are found throughout Beaver , Westmoreland , and Washington counties, and private schools in each county. Several area colleges and universities serve

2346-561: The U.S and the second–largest full–service accounting and administration provider to U.S. mutual funds. GIS serviced $ 1.9 trillion in total assets and 58 million shareholder accounts. It was known as PFPC until July 2008. In January 2011, PNC acquired BankAtlantic's Tampa Bay Area branches. In December 2011, PNC acquired 27 branches in the northern Atlanta suburbs with $ 240 million in deposits and $ 42 million in book value from Flagstar Bank . In 2012, PNC acquired RBC Bank from Royal Bank of Canada for $ 3.45 billion. RBC Bank had

2415-561: The account. PNC is a sponsor of the following: Greater Pittsburgh Region Greater Pittsburgh is the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania , United States. The region includes Allegheny County , Pittsburgh's urban core county and economic hub, and seven adjacent Pennsylvania counties: Armstrong , Beaver , Butler , Fayette , Lawrence , Washington , and Westmoreland in Western Pennsylvania, which constitutes

2484-502: The aforementioned four banks and Citibank . On July 30, 2012, PNC announced plans to put ATMs in 138 Harris Teeter grocery stores in the Carolinas , plus 53 other stores. In September 2014, PNC acquired Solebury Capital Group, a capital markets advisory firm, for $ 50 million. On October 2, 2015, the bank opened Tower at PNC Plaza , its new headquarters on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh . It

2553-403: The airport has seen expanded service from JetBlue , Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines ' direct trans-Atlantic service to Paris. Arnold Palmer Regional Airport offers commercial service via Spirit Airlines to Florida and South Carolina. Palmer has had commercially scheduled air service since the 1980s. Allegheny County Airport ( IATA : AGC ) in suburban West Mifflin, Pennsylvania ,

2622-528: The bank adopted the first version of its present logo – a stylized triangle representing the city's Golden Triangle . In 1969, the bank reorganized as a holding company, Pittsburgh National Corporation. Another branch of the current bank, the Philadelphia –based Provident National Corporation, dates back to 1865. In 1982, Pittsburgh National Corporation and Provident National Corporation, both with PNC as their abbreviations, merged into

2691-662: The bank had charged Black and Hispanic borrowers higher prices for mortgages between 2002 and 2008, before the acquisition by PNC. Regulators claimed that National City had violated the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act by charging more than 75,000 borrowers higher loan rates based on their race or ethnicity rather than their risk level. National City's lack of pricing guidelines resulted in black borrowers being charged an average of $ 159 more in extra upfront fees or higher interest than white borrowers. Black borrowers also paid an average of $ 228 more annually over

2760-626: The bank to the Arizona , California , and New Mexico markets. In 2021, PNC originated nearly 95,000 mortgages worth $ 34.8 billion. This is a 23% increase vs prior year and stands as their highest origination volume to date. In December 2013, the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that they had reached an agreement with National City Bank to resolve allegations that

2829-546: The borders of Appalachia as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission . The City of Pittsburgh has been characterized as the "northern urban industrial anchor of Appalachia" which makes it an anomaly compared to much of Appalachia which has traditionally been characterized as southern, rural, and economically distressed. Joseph Scarpaci, professor emeritus of geography at Virginia Tech , has described Pittsburgh as having "one foot in

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2898-832: The company acquired Fortis Advisors, which provides post–merger shareholder services. The company ranked one hundred sixty fifth on the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue. In 2018, PNC began opening "Solution Centers", a hybrid between traditional bank branches and ATM–only services, mostly serving new markets. Through this method, PNC expanded its retail footprint into Boston , Denver , Kansas City , Nashville , and several markets in Texas including Austin , Dallas , Houston , and San Antonio . Two of PNC's "Big Four" competitors, Bank of America and Chase Bank , have both also been expanding into new markets through this method, including into PNC's home market of Pittsburgh. In August 2019, PNC launched

2967-597: The company adopted a new brand image and changed its name to PNC Financial Services Group. In 2001, PNC sold the original PNC Mortgage to Washington Mutual due to volatility in the market. In 2004, PNC acquired United National Bancorp based in Bridgewater, New Jersey , for $ 321 million in cash and 6.6 million shares of its common stock. In 2005, PNC acquired Riggs National Corporation of Washington, D. C. Riggs had been fined after aiding Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in money laundering . PNC became one of

3036-413: The earliest sellout in the race's history with all events except the 5K selling out on or before March 6, 2012. Throughout the course, thousands of neighborhood residents show their support by lining the streets of the course and volunteering at aid stations. Neighborhood organizations are awarded financial grants for community-engaging celebrations along the route. Sixty bands, almost all of which are from

3105-688: The east. Freight rail is a major industry for the area with the Pittsburgh Line and the Conway Yard among other infrastructure serving the region. Both the Greyhound Lines and Megabus serve the area. Pittsburgh and its surrounding area has a distinct regional identity and has historically been regarded as a transitional region within the Northeastern United States. The region's counties also fall within

3174-544: The eastern core of the metropolitan area while Mountain Line Transit serves the city, western suburbs and an express route south to Morgantown, West Virginia . A metro map of all fixed route transit routes for Pennsylvania counties can be found here. Amtrak serves the region with stops at Penn Station in Downtown Pittsburgh , Connellsville to the southeast and both Greensburg and Latrobe to

3243-516: The eighth largest bank in the United States by deposits. On October 26, 2007, PNC acquired Yardville National Bancorp, a small commercial bank centered in central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. On September 15, 2007, PNC Bank acquired Citizens National Bank of Laurel, Maryland . On April 4, 2008, PNC acquired Sterling Financial Corporation, a commercial and consumer bank with accounts and branches in central Pennsylvania, northeastern Maryland and Delaware. On October 24, 2008, during

3312-640: The first mortgage in the United States and has offices across the country. PNC Financial Services traces its history to the Pittsburgh Trust and Savings Company which was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , on April 10, 1845. Due to the long recovery from the Great Fire of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh Trust and Savings was not fully operational until January 28, 1852. It originally opened offices at Liberty Avenue and 12th Street. The bank

3381-651: The first open professional ( John Brallier ), the first all-professional team (the Latrobe Athletic Association ), and a participant in the first all-professional league (the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League ). In the case of ice hockey, the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League was the first hockey league to pay its players in 1901, eventually merging into the first fully pro league,

3450-613: The informal regional boundaries are similar to historical interpretations where the region is defined as the central portion of the Allegheny Plateau to the west and north of the Allegheny Front and south of Lake Erie and Pennsylvania's Northern Tier . The hills and river valleys along the Upper Ohio River and its many eastern tributaries, including the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers have historically been

3519-470: The largest treasury management businesses and the second largest lead arranger of asset–based loan syndications in the United States. Harris Williams & Co. , a subsidiary of the company, is one of the country's largest mergers and acquisitions advisory firms for middle-market companies . Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Real Estate based in Overland Park, Kansas and founded in 1991,

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3588-688: The largest banks in the Washington metropolitan area . In 2005, PNC began outsourcing mortgages to Wells Fargo . In August 2006, PNC got back into the credit card business by marketing and issuing credit cards under the MasterCard brand in partnership with U.S. Bancorp (U.S. Bank) . After the National City merger (see below) in 2008, the U.S. Bancorp (U.S. Bank) products were converted to PNC Bank products. On March 2, 2007, PNC acquired Maryland-based Mercantile Bankshares, making PNC

3657-581: The largest city along this gorgeous mountain chain that needs a better press agent. I've long felt we should embrace that title, though few are with me. Several tried to talk me out of slapping it on the cover, but were we called "The Paris of the Rockies," we wouldn't run from it. Sometimes we're so afraid of what others think, we're afraid to say who we are. This city is not Midwestern. It's not East Coast. It's just Pittsburgh, and there's no place like it. That's both its blessing and its curse. Greater Pittsburgh

3726-462: The life of the loan than white borrowers. Hispanics paid $ 125 more upfront and $ 154 more annually than white borrowers. Under the terms of the settlement, PNC was required to pay victims $ 35 million. In March 2006, PNC and other large banks were forced to reissue hundreds of debit cards to customers after card numbers were disclosed by a breach at an unspecified retailer. Also in March 2006, PNC Bank

3795-1187: The major centers of population of the region. According to this research the US can be divided into 'mega regions' based on the most extreme commuting patterns within a geographical area (commutes within 100 miles from the core city). By this liberal definition, the Pittsburgh mega region consists of twenty-eight Pennsylvania counties ( Allegheny , Armstrong , Beaver , Bedford , Blair , Butler , Cambria , Cameron , Centre , Clarion , Clearfield , Crawford , Elk , Erie , Fayette , Forest , Greene , Huntingdon , Indiana , Jefferson , Lawrence , Mercer , Mifflin , Somerset , Venango , Warren , Washington , and Westmoreland ), nineteen West Virginia counties ( Barbour , Brooke , Doddridge , Grant , Hancock , Harrison , Lewis , Marion , Marshall , Mineral , Monongalia , Ohio , Preston , Randolph , Taylor , Tucker , Tyler , Upshur , and Wetzel ), five Ohio counties ( Belmont , Columbiana , Harrison , Jefferson , and Monroe ), and two Maryland counties ( Allegany and Garrett ), and portions of Chautauqua, New York in and around Ripley . The combined population of

3864-472: The megaregion was over 4.9 million in 2016. There are also several formal definitions of Greater Pittsburgh which are often used in media mentions of the region. These include the Office of Management and Budget 's Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The Nielsen Corporation 's Pittsburgh Designated Market Area (DMA)

3933-462: The metro area boasts such courses as Oakmont Country Club , which has hosted the U.S. Open a record nine times, and Foxburg Country Club the oldest continuous club in the U.S. Such tournaments as the 84 Lumber Classic , Pittsburgh Senior Open and the current Mylan Classic call the region home. Area courses have also hosted multiple PGA Championships , LPGA Championships , U.S. Women's Opens and Ryder Cup matches. Annual sporting events include

4002-409: The metro area. Pittsburgh International was the fortress hub of US Airways from 1952 to 2005 with over 500 daily departures to more than 110 destinations in 2000. By 2007, fewer than 70 departures to 21 destinations remained. In 2007, US Airways did select the airport for its new $ 25 million, 27,000 sq ft (2,500 m ), 600-employees-strong Global Flight Operations Center . Since being de-hubbed

4071-437: The race were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic , with all registrants having the option to either run the race virtually or obtain a refund. Historically, the course has wound through the unique and hilly topography of the city. Crossing five different bridges, the course traverses all three rivers of Pittsburgh at least once. The start and finish lines have changed many times, but have always been in either Downtown or

4140-502: The region. Pittsburgh itself is home to many colleges, universities, and research facilities, the most well-known of which are Carnegie Mellon University , the University of Pittsburgh , and Duquesne University . Also in the city are Carlow University , Chatham University , Point Park University , the Community College of Allegheny County , Pittsburgh Theological Seminary , Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary , and

4209-498: The sidewalk near the finish line. Because a car bombing attempt in New York City had emptied Times Square the previous day, authorities were on high alert and delayed the race for about 10 minutes while a bomb squad robot neutralized the oven's contents by blowing up the microwave. Ravioli was found among its contents, and police later believed the oven had never contained any explosives. The 2020 and 2021 editions of

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4278-626: The site for the United States men's national championship three times, the National Wheelchair Championship in 1986, as well as the Olympic Marathon Trials for both Finland and Denmark in the 1980s. In 1996, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) became the title sponsor, replacing Giant Eagle , and the race was renamed the UPMC/City of Pittsburgh Marathon (or a variation thereof) for

4347-556: The south, and Seton Hill University , Saint Vincent College , Westmoreland County Community College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania to the east. Pittsburgh International Airport ( IATA : PIT ) is located 17 mi (27 km) to the west of downtown Pittsburgh in Findlay . The smaller but less crowded Arnold Palmer Regional Airport ( IATA : LBE ) to the east of downtown in Latrobe provides commercial service to

4416-411: The state capital of Columbus . Briem argues that "In so many ways the state boundaries we think of as important are no more than lines on a map." In recognizing their economic interdependence, Briem coined the term "Cleveburgh" to refer collectively to the cities of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, along with the smaller towns dotting the corridor of I-76 between the cities. Robert Lang and Arthur Nelson of

4485-512: Was closed and accounts were transferred to the existing PNC branch in the Hill District. In July 2010, PNC sold its Global Investment Servicing (GIS) subsidiary to The Bank of New York Mellon to repay funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program , which had been used for the National City acquisition (see above) in 2008. GIS, established in 1973 and with 4,700 employees, was the second–largest full–service mutual fund transfer agent in

4554-427: Was first announced in 2011. The LEED Platinum building, owned by PNC and designed by Gensler , won awards for its environmentally friendly features. In April 2017, the company acquired the U.S. equipment finance business of ECN Capital for $ 1.3 billion. In November 2017, the company acquired The Trout Group, an investor relations and strategic advisory firm servicing the healthcare industry . In 2018,

4623-806: Was one of 22 companies that violated disclosure requirements for municipal bonds by failing to divulge that the issuers had filed late financial reports. It was fined $ 500,000. Beginning in 2010, until it changed its policy in February 2015, PNC was the subject of protests by the Earth Quaker Action Team, led by George Lakey , and the Rainforest Action Network due to its funding of companies engaged in mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia . The protests included political demonstrations at branches and offices and

4692-408: Was renamed The Pittsburgh Trust Company in 1853. In 1858, the company located its corporate offices to the corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street in Pittsburgh, where they remain to this day. The bank changed its name to First National Bank of Pittsburgh in 1863 after it became the first bank in the country to apply for a national charter as part of that year's National Banking Act . It received

4761-731: Was sued by Paul Bariteau, an investor in the Military Channel . Bariteau claimed PNC let the chairman of the Military Channel make unauthorized withdrawals of millions of dollars from the company's account for personal use. In June 2003, PNC Bank agreed to pay $ 115 million to settle federal securities fraud charges after one of its subsidiaries fraudulently transferred $ 762 million in bad loans and other venture capital investments to an AIG entity in order to conceal them from investors. In 2017, PNC agreed to pay $ 16 million to settle claims of overtime wages by loan officers under

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