A unique asset boosts economic turnaround in Pittsburgh region
RIDC has long played a role in Pittsburgh’s economic evolution, and it will continue to have a hand in shaping its future. A unique asset boosts economic turnaround in Pittsburgh region – Pittsburgh Business Times Even though RIDC acquires challenging properties that often require environmental remediation, infrastructure and other capital investment, it consistently produces tangible […]
A future of growth for the Mon Valley
Recent controversy over the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel has shone a light on the Mon Valley, its people and the economic challenges the region’s faced over the decades and will continue to face if more heavy industry leaves. But it’s important to remember that even if those jobs are saved, that […]
Two Rivers, 30 Minutes Podcast: Why we need a Mon Valley action plan
RIDC President Donald F. Smith, Jr. on Tube City Almanac’s Two Rivers, 30 Minutes Podcast, discussing why the region needs a Mon Valley action plan as well as what RIDC does help to revitalize brownfield sites in Western Pennsylvania. Listen here.
RIDC: An engine of economic growth for communities and the region
Which economic development organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania is responsible for active projects that currently support more than 8,000 jobs? Which economic development organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania is responsible for projects that now are a source of more than $200 million in income taxes and $20 million in property taxes? It may surprise some readers to […]
Holtec International Extends Lease at the RIDC’s Keystone Commons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Steven Alschuler, salschuler@ridc.org, 917-647-2151 Holtec International Extends Lease at the RIDC’s Keystone Commons Aerial of RIDC’s Keystone Commons TURTLE CREEK, PA – September 26, 2024 – Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that Holtec International has signed a five-year lease extension for its space at RIDC […]
Power Generation Equipment and Management Company BRUSH Group Extends Lease at RIDC’s Keystone Commons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 Aerial of RIDC’s Keystone Commons Power Generation Equipment and Management Company BRUSH Group Extends Lease at RIDC’s Keystone Commons EAST PITTSBURGH, PA – July 23, 2024 – Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that power generation company BRUSH Group has […]
Creating jobs in the Mon Valley: A Decades-Long Effort Bears Fruit
When RIDC acquired the former Westinghouse campus in Turtle Creek 35 years ago — intent on renovating the decaying buildings and revitalizing the abandoned site — it was the first in a series of moves over decades that have transformed several old industrial sites and provided homes for job creating companies in the Mon Valley.
National Museum of Broadcasting Announces Proposed Site Development at Keystone Commons
The site of the proposed museum is a vacant bank building owned by RIDC at Keystone Commons in Turtle Creek, the site of a former Westinghouse plant which housed the original KDKA Radio studio. “Our efforts to revitalize old industrial properties always include components that connect us to our history, even as we move the […]
Retired Westinghouse Employees Return to Revitalized East Pittsburgh Plant, RIDC’s Keystone Commons
Westinghouse SURE Media Contact: Susie Barbour, susie_barbour@hotmail.com, […]
Esteemed Long-Time RIDC Employee Leon “Lee” Gevaudan’s Retires After 55 Years
RIDC Park West Groundbreaking Pictured (from left to right): Brooks Robinson Sr., 3rd RIDC President; Odey Mackin, Mackin Engineering; Leon “Lee” Gevaudan, RIDC Engineer; Dean Baker, RIDC Architect; and John Lastooka, Ram Construction, the contractor. Leon “Lee” Gevaudan brought to the table a vast well of civil engineering knowledge and was the kind of nuts-and-bolts, […]
Tenant News: Eos Energy Enterprises Secures Record-Breaking Order from Bridgelink Commodities, LLC
Congratulations to our new Keystone Commons tenant Eos Energy Enterprises for securing a record-breaking order! “The customer win follows the recent announcement that Eos will expand its Pittsburgh manufacturing facility…The expansion is expected to create more than 125 green jobs and increase the facility to nearly 100,000 square feet.” Clean Energy Storage Company Eos Signs […]
Clean Energy Storage Company Eos Signs New Leases at RIDC Keystone Commons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE COMPANY EOS SIGNS NEW LEASES AT RIDC KEYSTONE COMMONS Aerial shot of RIDC Keystone Commons Pittsburgh, PA—February 24, 2022— Eos Energy Enterprises, a clean energy storage company, has signed a 5-year lease with Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) at […]
Solar Company Envinity Expands to Pittsburgh, Signing New Lease in RIDC Keystone Commons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 SOLAR COMPANY ENVINITY EXPANDS TO PITTSBURGH, SIGNING NEW LEASE IN RIDC KEYSTONE COMMONS Turtle Creek, PA—October 28, 2021—Envinity, Inc., a solar renewable energy company, signed a three-year lease with Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) for 3,807-square-feet of flex space in the West […]
Shiny, New Floor at the Keystone Common’s S Building
The S Building at Keystone Commons has a shiny, new floor! The entire building (184,000 SF) is vacant and ready for a new manufacturing company. Located on 700 Braddock Ave. in East Pittsburgh, PA.
Beemsterboer Signs Lease for Slag Recycling Operation at Keystone Commons
Beemsterboer signed a multi-year lease with RIDC for space at Keystone Commons, the former Westinghouse complex in East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek. The company is investing $5 million to convert an old employee parking lot onsite into a slag recycling operation. “Beemsterboer will take slag used in the blast furnaces at the Edgar Thomson plant […]
Live Online Events: 1st Commercial Radio Broadcast Reenacted at RIDC Keystone Commons
Live from RIDC Keystone Commons: Nov. 2 – A reenactment of the first commercial radio broadcast, covering the 1920 Harding-Cox election and marking 100 years of radio, will be broadcast and streamed live online by the National Museum of Broadcasting and Duquesne University. Nov. 3 – Actual 2020 election updates will be broadcast and streamed live online […]
1920 to 2020: RIDC Keystone Commons is the Birthplace of Commercial Broadcasting
The broadcast industry’s 100th birthday is just around the corner. And RIDC Keystone Commons, formerly a Westinghouse complex, is the original site of the 1920 radio shack that made that inaugural commercial radio broadcast to Americans, announcing the results of the Harding-Cox election on Nov. 2nd. This was all at a time when, like today, […]
RIDC to Invest $66 Million in New Development & Other Capital Projects in 2019
Pittsburgh, PA – February 25, 2019 – Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) plans to invest $66 million in capital projects in the Pittsburgh region in 2019, including new development and upgrades to existing properties, said Donald F. Smith, Jr., RIDC’s President. “Developing Mill 19 and investing in other RIDC properties to position […]
RIDC Welcomes Two New Tenants, Conicity Technologies and Laurel Print & Graphics, To Its Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Steve Alschuler, steve@alschulerpr.com, 917-647-2151 RIDC WELCOMES TWO NEW TENANTS, CONICITY TECHNOLOGIES AND LAUREL PRINT & GRAPHICS, TO ITS PARKS PITTSBURGH, PA – October 1, 2018 – The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced two new tenants: Conicity Technologies and Laurel Print & Graphics. Conicity Technologies Moving from Latrobe to […]
RIDC’s long-time tenant, Intervala, signs new lease at Keystone Commons
“RIDC has done a great job supporting our company’s needs. They took an old building from 1954 and created a comfortable, professional environment that has helped us attract new customers, suppliers and employees,” said Scott Gustafson, COO of Intervala. PITTSBURGH, PA – The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that Intervala has […]
Shape Training Signs with RIDC at Keystone Commons
Shape Training Signs 5 Year Agreement with RIDC RIDC is pleased to announce that it has entered into a five (5) year, 20,000 square foot lease with Shape Training as they expand fitness operations into the RIDC Keystone Commons Complex in East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek. The space was formerly occupied by Keystone Health Club. Shape […]
