The Center for Industry Studies was established in 2001 to support research that is based on a deep understanding of firms and the markets in which they compete. The Center encourages communication between faculty members and business firms as a means of informing academic research. In this way we hope to build partnerships that yield educational opportunities and promote economic development.

Center news & features:
NPR's Morning Edition featured a story highlighting the results of the Center's research on Pittsburgh's Steel Technology Cluster.

Frank Giarratani and Carey Treado discuss Pittsburgh's evolving role in the steel industry in the Winter 2008 issue of Pittsburgh Quarterly.