Strategic decisions around location, leadership and sustainability are key drivers of business growth.In this month’s Power Moves, sustainability takes center stage — whether through downsizing office space to align with post-pandemic workforce needs or expanding facilities to meet the demand for clean-energy manufacturing.Leadership changes at nonprofit Sustainable Pittsburgh and the announcement of a new power generator manufacturing facility highlight the region’s focus on both economic growth and environmental impact.Read on for more details on these developments after the chart showing the top desired tech skills and corresponding median salaries for the month.Niche to move headquarters closer to Strip District TerminalThe edtech company Niche is set to relocate its headquarters down the street from its current location on Liberty Avenue in the Strip District to the Vision on Fifteenth, a building on Smallman Street near the Strip District Terminal. The move was described by Pat Gruden, a long-time company representative, as part of a strategic decision to downsize following the COVID-19 pandemic. The new facility is about 7,400 square feet smaller but more walkable to neighborhood amenities In March, the company quietly laid off 7% of its total staff, leaving the firm with around 300 total employees. This came after the company made headlines in recent years for large funding raises, including a $35 million Series C funding round in 2020.Sustainable Pittsburgh executive director announces departureSustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director Joylette Portlock announced she will step down from her leadership position at the nonprofit by the end of 2024. Portlock led Sustainable Pittsburgh for six years, overseeing a full organizational rebrand and the launch of a new workplace recognition program that awards designations to companies that meet sustainability criteria. Sustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director Joylette Portluck (Courtesy of Sustainable Pittsburgh) Portlock also worked to establish the Clean Energy Workforce Roundtable in 2021. The initiative gathers key stakeholders to promote equitable workforce development to meet the demand for clean energy workers. The company is responsible for additional groups that work to foster sustainable and equitable economic growth, including the CEOs for Sustainability and the Sustainability Practitioners Network. “I’ve come to understand that leadership, especially on sustainability, may best be understood as neither a sprint, nor a marathon – it’s a relay,” Portlock said in a news release

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