"PITTSBURG - Pittsburg is taking a chapter from the past and reshaping the city into a regional hub by seizing opportunities in technology, energy, sports tourism and industrial redevelopment, the city's mayor said. A century ago, the city's pioneers turned a community that thrived on fishing and canning into a coal-fueled era that helped build the local economy, said Mayor Jelani Killings. Pittsburg eventually turned into an industrial city with the vision of Charles Appleton Hooper, dubbed the local "Father of Industry," as he helped shape its economy, said Killings."
""The city's early pioneers didn't just wait for opportunity, they created, they took raw land and raw ambition and turned them into a thriving city of builders, workers and dreams," said Killings during a state of the city address on Nov. 20. "I truly believe that the same spirit is alive in Pittsburg today, we are once again standing on the edge of transformation, turning the page to build our next chapter.""
"The opening of the Courtyard by Marriott on Center Drive and the construction of the new Hilton Home2 Suites, expected to be completed in 2026, signal investor confidence and will help the city support tourism and business travel, said Killings. "I know for many these may just seem like hotels, but they are symbols of a city that is turning the corner, attracting investment and redefining how people see us," said Killings. "So, the real question isn't, why are they building hotels in Pittsburg? The real question is, how can we keep this momentum going?""
Pittsburg is pursuing a strategic transformation toward a regional hub focused on technology, energy, sports tourism and industrial redevelopment. The city traces its economic evolution from fishing and canning to a coal-fueled era and later industrial expansion led by Charles Appleton Hooper. Current strategy emphasizes five priorities including economic development, public infrastructure and public safety to position the city as a regional powerhouse for investment and innovation. Recent hospitality projects and planned major economic infrastructure projects, including a technology park sited on the former Delta View Golf Course, signal growing investor confidence and development momentum.
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