The first ‘Innovation District’: As Pittsburgh looks to build new tech hubs, here’s a status check on Robotics Row
“It’s a great strategy for the region to pursue these innovation districts,” said Donald F. Smith, Jr. President of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation, the private nonprofit many credit with seeding the ground for Robotics Row. “Right now they’re a little more of a brand than they are a reality. But we have the elements […]
Smith’s Viewpoint: It’s Time to Revitalize the Mon Valley
RIDC President Don Smith’s column in this week’s print edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. And online.
NPR 90.5 WESA: New state funding available to revitalize sites from Pittsburgh’s industrial past
RIDC President Don Smith on the PA SITES program: “This will allow us to identify some of those great opportunities and then execute on them right away rather than kicking the tires for years until you either have market conditions or are able to put together a financing package.” NPR 90.5 WESA’s article can be […]
Professional Training Associates Extends Lease in RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 Professional Training Associates Extends Lease in RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne Aerial shot of RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne PITTSBURGH, PA – August 5, 2024 – Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that Professional Training Associates (PTA) has signed a 5-year […]
New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park gets $6 million from state
“This is a strategic location for economic development in our region,” said Tim White, RIDC Senior Vice President. “These funds will enable us to move forward with the capital improvements necessary to make the park more desirable to the kind of job creating businesses we are working to attract.” Media Coverage: TribLIVE – New Kensington […]
Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates Signs New Lease in RIDC O’Hara Industrial Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 Aerial of RIDC O’Hara Industrial Park Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates Signs New Lease in RIDC O’Hara Industrial Park PITTSBURGH, PA – July 23, 2024 – Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates has signed a 52-month lease for 5,068 square feet at 534-536 Alpha Drive in RIDC O’Hara […]
Experts expect $500M PA SITES program to quickly generate major investment in Pittsburgh area
Donald F. Smith, Jr., RIDC President, which is working to redevelop major sites throughout the region, expects the site fund and the changes to come to help to speed up permitting will prove potent together. “I think it’s a really important combination, either of which would be important progress but together they’re much more significant,” […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Shaping the Future” RIDC President Continues to Make his Mark
RIDC President Donald F. Smith, Jr. featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Phase 1 of Re:Build Manufacturing’s New Advanced Manufacturing Facility in New Kensington Complete
Phase 1 of Re:Build Manufacturing’s new advanced manufacturing facility in New Kensington is officially complete, and Re:Build has started manufacturing operations. RIDC has already begun Phase 2 of the project which will be completed later this year. The New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park is a partnership of RIDC and Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. Re:Build […]
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. […]
Pittsburgh Economic Development Leaders Brief Legislators on the Need for Action
“We need to build consensus and support for a multi-faceted business attraction and job creation strategy for our region and the Commonwealth as a whole,” said Don Smith, RIDC President. “Pittsburgh Works Together helped us take a solid step forward in framing the issue for legislators and providing them with the information they need to craft new […]
Governor Shapiro Visits RIDC Mill 19 to Discuss New Economic Development Plan
RIDC President Donald Smith kicked off Governor Shapiro’s visit to Mill 19 today where he discussed his new economic development plan and was joined by numerous regional leaders lending their support. Media Coverage: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Gov. Shapiro visits Pittsburgh to outline investment priorities in state economic development plan Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Editorial) – Editorial: Shapiro […]
Flurry of Activity Around RIDC’s Mill 19, a Centerpiece for Hazelwood Green’s Revitalization
RIDC Mill 19 serves as an important proof of concept project, being both a pioneering development on site, but also an example of the power of great buildings in attracting great companies. It also showcases the importance of partnerships, with critical contributions from Richard King Mellon Foundation and Carnegie Mellon University enabling the project to move forward. “Build it […]
Affival Extends Lease, Expands Space at New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 Affival Extends Lease, Expands Space at New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park Aerial of New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park New Kensington, PA — December 27, 2023 — Affival has extended and expanded its space at the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, a joint venture between the Regional […]
APA Trucking Expands Presence in New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 APA Trucking Expands Presence in New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park Aerial shot of New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park New Kensington, PA — December 14, 2023 — APA Trucking, LLC has extended its lease and expanded its space at the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, […]
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 […]
RIDC Mill 19 Wins Metropolis Innovation for Best Adaptive Reuse Award
RIDC Mill 19 wins Innovation for Best Adaptive Reuse award in Metropolis Magazine’s 2023 Planet Positive Awards.
WCIDC, RIDC joint venture finalizes purchase of New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WCIDC, RIDC joint venture finalizes purchase of New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park GREENSBURG, PA, October 18, 2023 — The joint venture between Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) and Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) today finalized the acquisition of the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park from the Redevelopment Authority of the City […]
A Sweet Tenant: RIDC’s Rooftop Hives in Hazelwood Give Bees a Home
On top of Mill 19, a couple thousand honeybees are buzzing.
Strategic Investment Fund Lends $6 Million for Conversion of Former GNC Building to 253 Residential Units
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Strategic Investment Fund Lends $6 Million for Conversion of Former GNC Building to 253 Residential Units (PITTSBURGH – October 10, 2023) – Strategic Investment Fund Partners (SIF), a private sector source of gap financing for catalytic real estate projects in southwestern Pennsylvania, is providing $6 million in financing that will […]
RIDC Sells McKeesport Rail Roundhouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 RIDC SELLS MCKEESPORT RAIL ROUNDHOUSE McKeesport, PA, October 4, 2023 — Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) has sold the historic McKeesport Connecting Railroad roundhouse, located on a 4-acre parcel at RIDC’s Industrial Center of McKeesport, to W&E Investment LLC for $273,000. […]
