Why The dAWN OF THE "World Salvation Center" is meant to be in Pittsburgh

What do you think of when you think of Pittsburgh? Bridges, steel, and football? How about education, technology, and a rich cultural atmosphere? Welcome to the modern day Pittsburgh.

our city has a rich history of innovation. By 1815, Pittsburgh was a manufacturing hub of iron, brass, tin, and glass products and quickly grew into one of the largest cities west of the Allegheny Mountains. Around that same time, a young entrepreneur by the name of Andrew Carnegie decided to call Allegheny County home. Carnegie made his fortune by leading the Pittsburgh steel production boom. However, this was perhaps only the means for his greatest endeavors.

At the age of 33, Carnegie drafted a memo to himself that stated he would retire by the age of 35 to pursue the practice of philanthropy. He said, "the man who dies thus rich dies disgraced". Carnegie’s belief was that the wealthy should put their treasure to use by enriching their society, and he lived by that conviction.

Carnegie used his wealth to establish more than 3,000 libraries throughout the United States, Britain, and Canada. in 1885 he gave $750,000 to Pittsburgh for a public library and music hall. His method was to build these facilities while partnering with the local government who would provide the land, operation, and maintenance. at the turn of the century, Carnegie gave $2,000,000 to start the Carnegie Institute of Technology, which is now known as Carnegie Mellon University after it merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research in 1967.

in 1895, the Carnegie Museum of Art was founded. This was the first museum of modern art in the United States, and it paved the way for the other Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. These include the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The Carnegie Science Center, and the Andy Warhol Museum. With Carnegie blazing the initial path, Pittsburgh has become a leader in education, technology, contemporary and modern art. The World Salvation Center strives to carry on the legacy of Andrew Carnegie with a mission of enriching lives through that exact same focus.

to follow in the footsteps of Carnegie, a man synonymous with Pittsburgh,  is reason enough for the wsc to call Pittsburgh home. as previously mentioned, Pittsburgh is no stranger to innovative ideas and solutions. These include the polio vaccine, the first radio station, television station and gas station as well as the first atomic power plant.

Pittsburgh creates, adapts, and overcomes. It has been named among the top five most resilient cities in the world. This has been clear in recent years as Pittsburgh has attracted technological companies such as Google, ANSYS, Black Box, and DynaVox in addition to many technological start-ups. It has also become an incredible choice for starting a new business. the low cost and high quality of living, low business costs, and an educated workforce make Pittsburgh the city of choice for many new companies. Pittsburgh has also been put at the forefront of the autonomous vehicle revolution with Uber and tesla testing their self-driving cars here.

Pittsburgh has proven to be one of the most generous cities in our country. It is home to an expansive sector of non-profits, charities, foundations, and philanthropists. The people of Pittsburgh make charitable donations at a rate that exceeds most other major cities.

The WSC’s vision is to enrich lives through art, technology and education. All of things have an incredible presence and history in our great city. It is with these traditions in mind that the World Salvation Center belongs in Pittsburgh.