A legacy of philanthropy: How foundation support benefits Pittsburgh, today and tomorrow: "Carnegie. Hillman. Mellon. Heinz. Frick. The names of business tycoons who made their money through the hard work of southwestern Pennsylvania residents now adorn libraries, museums, and even a university in Pittsburgh. Their omnipresence in the area is a daily reminder of the tradition of philanthropy that’s turned a blue-collar steel town into something entirely different. Once a capital of steel mills and factories, Pittsburgh now boasts top-tier universities and hospitals that churn out groundbreaking research and innovations. No longer covered in a black mist from the mills lining the banks of the three rivers, Pittsburgh had 109 green buildings in 2012, just behind Denver, Boston, and Charlotte, N.C. "
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