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Human Kind. Be Both.

The secret to real networking? Be kind. Be human. Kindness sparks connection. Humanity builds relationships.

After two decades of helping people connect and build relationships, I’ve discovered that one word captures the true heart of networking and human connection.

Humankind.

One word. Two meanings. Both matter.

In the traditional sense, humankind encompasses every person across time and place, bound together by the common threads of experience, emotion, and the human spirit.

It is the story of all people—past, present, and future—woven together by the shared experience of being human.

But it also reflects a way for people to be “human” and “kind” to others, which are two qualities at the heart of genuine networking and real connections.

In networking, “humankind” becomes a powerful catalyst for opportunity, growth, and lasting success.

Let’s take a closer look …

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💼 Pittsburgh at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh region’s unemployment rate remains low, but labor force lags Unemployment in the Pittsburgh region edged up over the past year, but remains lower than the nation, according to the recently released numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor.

In May, 3.9% of people in the eight-county Pittsburgh region’s labor force were unemployed. That’s up from 3.6% in May 2024, but lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2%. (More)

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Product Development Manager at NPK
  💵 $130K–150K/yr. | 📍 Pittsburgh, PA (Apply)

• Account Executive, Pittsburgh, PA at Treeline

• 💵 $132K–150K/yr. |📍Pittsburgh, PA (Apply)

• Director of Sales, Merchant Solutions at Wolfe
  💵 $140K–150K/yr | 📍 Pittsburgh, PAI (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Becca Rollins, Store Manager

  👉 Seeking new opportunities in leadership |📍 Greater Pittsburgh (Profile)

• Lew Atkinson, Property Manager

  👉 Respected Property Manager Seeking Work |📍 Pittsburgh, PA (Profile)

• Ginny Juzwick, AVP, Abstract Vendor Management/Tax Certification/Vendor Bill

  👉 Currently Seeking Employment |📍Imperial, PA (Profile)

• Pittsburgh organization seeks an Energy Advisor Service Provider (Link)

• Ancillary Furniture and Services needed in Pittsburgh, PA (Link)

• The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget seeks Pittsburgh City Channel Audio/Video Service & Management (Link)

• Apple MacBook Pro Laptop Computers needed at The 911th Airlift Wing Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station located in Coraopolis, PA (Link)

• Catering Services needed in Coraopolis, PA (Link)

• Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick to announce $70 billion in energy investments in Pennsylvania (Link)

• County government and municipalities in Pa. look to ease economic hardship threatening Main Street (Link)

• Allegheny County Opens Applications for GEDTF Grants (Link)

• City of Pittsburgh Launches "Summer of Engagement" Mini-Grants for Community Events Supporting First-Ever Comprehensive Plan (Link)

• Opportunity Zones 2.0 is coming: Here’s what it means for Southwestern Pennsylvania (Link)

“What are the top 5 organizations to use when raising venture capital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?”

1. Innovation Works (including AlphaLab accelerator)

2. Riverfront Ventures

3. Birchmere Ventures

4. Atelier Ventures

5. Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association (PVCA)

🤝 8/20 Pittsburgh Business Networking Event | Pittsburgh, PA (Register) 

🤝 9/9 The Networking Nexus | Pittsburgh, PA (Register)

🤝 10/1 Hospitality and Business Networking | Pittsburgh, PA (Register) 

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