Partnerships Make Projects Possible

Examples of public/private partnerships between RIDC, local government and economic development officials, leveraged to bring more resources and support to the table.

Fairywood: After Success of New Ferguson Building, Another Opportunity on the Horizon

Last month’s ribbon cutting at Ferguson Enterprises’ newly constructed facility, developed by RIDC in the Fairywood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, was a milestone in a great success story. It is bringing new jobs and economic activity to a site that has been dormant since a former public housing project suffered severe storm damage more than 15 […]

RIDC and URA Welcome Ferguson to Fairywood; Public-Private Partnership Brings Economic Activity to Long-Dormant Site

        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts For RIDC: Steven Alschuler, salschuler@ridc.org, 917-647-2151 For URA:  Tanika Harris, tharris@ura.org Ferguson ribbon cutting at Fairywood, pictured (left to right): Senator Wayne Fontana, Representative Dan Deasy, Council Member Theresa Kail-Smith, County Executive Sara Innamorato, Ferguson Area Manager Jay Ray, Mayor Ed Gainey, RIDC President Donald F. […]

Earthmoving Activities Begin at RIDC/URA Site in Fairywood

Earthmoving activities have begun at the RIDC/URA site in Fairywood, including installing erosion and sediment control measures and site demolition to remove existing light and electrical poles, old debris and rubble. Within the next couple of weeks, the site contractor Rycon Construction will begin mass excavation work. This work will continue through to next year to […]

RIDC, URA Fairywood Site Gets Its First Tenant, Construction of New Warehouse to Begin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RIDC CONTACT: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 URA CONTACT: Gigi Saladna, gsaladna@ura.org, 412-304-4042   RIDC, URA FAIRYWOOD SITE GETS ITS FIRST TENANT, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WAREHOUSE TO BEGIN Pittsburgh, PA—June 23, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) announced that Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (NYSE: FERG), […]

RIDC, URA Enter Into Partnership Agreement to Develop 25-Acre Vacant Site in Fairywood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RIDC CONTACT: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 URA CONTACT: Gigi Saladna, gsaladna@ura.org, 412-304-4042 RIDC, URA ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP 25-ACRE VACANT SITE IN FAIRYWOOD Pittsburgh, PA—April 12, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) have entered into a partnership agreement to develop […]

New Partnership & New Industrial Site in the Works at Fairywood

RIDC is exploring a partnership with the URA to develop more jobs in the city. Coverage: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – New industrial site in the works at Fairywood Pittsburgh Business Times – URA plans to partner with RIDC to bring new industrial development to Fairywood site