City & State News Publication Recognizes RIDC President Don Smith in Pittsburgh POWER 100 List
City & State’s Pittsburgh Power 100, developed in partnership with Pittsburgh freelance writer Jordan Snowden, recognizes the city’s movers and shakers in politics, organized labor, business, health care and other sectors – and ranks them based on their influence in the region. Our president Don Smith was among those recognized.
Self-driving Cars Only a Fraction of Projected $1-trillion Global Autonomous Technology Market
The global market for terrestrial autonomous mobile systems alone is projected to climb to an estimated $802 billion by 2025-26, according to a joint study conducted by TEConomy Partners LLC in partnership with the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) and the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce with funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. […]
From This City’s Deep Autonomy Tech Roots Sprouts the Industry’s Future
Industrial leaders of the past built Pittsburgh into an economic powerhouse with steel. This new generation of executives will do the same with autonomous technology, making Pittsburgh once more the place to be. Article in RIDC’s new content hub “The Autonomy Economy” with Boston Business Journal. https://ridc.org/news/boston-market-the-autonomy-economy-content-hub-live/
Boston Market “The Autonomy Economy” Content Hub Live
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve launched a content hub with the Boston Business Journal; “The Autonomy Economy” is a space dedicated to showcasing Pittsburgh’s autonomy ecosystem to the Boston market as the place expanding autonomous technology companies need to be. The sector encompasses a wide range of technologies, such as robotics and artificial intelligence, transforming products […]
RIDC Sells Revitalized McKeesport Pipe Mill and 34-Acre Land Parcel to Dura-Bond
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 RIDC SELLS REVITALIZED MCKEESPORT PIPE MILL AND 34-ACRE LAND PARCEL TO DURA-BOND McKeesport, PA—April 8, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) has sold the former US Steel McKeesport Tubular Operations building and the 34-acres it sits on to Dura-Bond Pipe, a leader in pipe manufacturing and […]
Pittsburgh: Building a Robust Supply Chain to Support Growing Autonomy Economy
Going forward, local contract manufacturers will play an integral role in fueling growth in the autonomy industry. Pittsburgh Inno article here. Related articles: https://ridc.org/news/video-pittsburghs-autonomous-renaissance-executive-discussion/ https://ridc.org/news/many-pittsburgh-robotics-jobs-dont-require-advanced-degrees/
Cintas Corporation Expands Presence in RIDC O’Hara
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 CINTAS CORPORATION EXPANDS PRESENCE IN RIDC O’HARA O’Hara Township, PA—April 4, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) signed a 7-year lease to expand their space in RIDC’s O’Hara industrial park from 5,125 to 9,963 square feet. The company will […]
Final Steel Raised into Place at RIDC Mill 19 Building C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 FINAL STEEL RAISED INTO PLACE AT RIDC MILL 19 BUILDING C: STEEL BEAM SIGNED BY DIGNITARIES AND CONSTRUCTION TEAM Alex Jones Photography, courtesy of RIDC Pittsburgh, PA—April 1, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) raised the final steel beam into place at RIDC Mill […]
VIDEO: Pittsburgh’s Autonomous ‘Renaissance’ — Executive Discussion
RIDC President Don Smith joined Matthew Johnson-Roberson, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute and Danielle Proctor CEO of Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc. to discuss the fast-growing autonomous technology industry in Pittsburgh and its vast scope as it transitions from R&D to commercialization and manufacturing, creating jobs and other future growth opportunities. VIDEO + article: […]
Many Pittsburgh robotics jobs don’t require advanced degrees
When we think about qualifications for robotics jobs, and the talent eligible to apply, we may picture an engineer who’s had a rigorous education and has graduated from a top-tier school like Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree or a Ph.D. But many of the robotics job openings right now are technical and skilled […]
Tenant News: Seegrid Named #4 Most Innovative Robotics Company in the World by Fast Company
Huge congratulations to our Park West Industrial Park tenant Seegrid! “Seegrid Corporation, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing #4 globally in the robotics category. The publication assembles the annual list to honor businesses that are thriving in today’s […]
Pittsburgh: The Autonomous Systems Headquarters
“Strengthening the ecosystem with some investments in incubation or co-working space or seed funding or ways to just really support what is still largely early-stage commercialization is really the way that we can cement this advantage that we have and turn it into a perpetual jobs machine,” RIDC President Donald Smith says. Pittsburgh: The Autonomous Systems […]
Smith’s Viewpoint: We need autonomous vehicle legislation to grow
“Companies value locations where government works with them and creates a statutory and regulatory environment that views the public interest and economic development as compatible, rather than competing, priorities.” Pittsburgh Business Times viewpoint by RIDC President Don Smith can be read in full here.
RIDC O’Hara Tenant Adds Jobs to Boost Microchip Production, Responding to Global Shortage
TribLive article spotlighting Aerotech, Inc., an RIDC tenant: “While there’s been steady growth in demand for computer chips amid worldwide shortages, an O’Hara company that creates products to help produce those chips has added space and now more jobs.”
President Joe Biden Visits RIDC’s Mill 19, Delivers Remarks on Infrastructure Law
President Joe Biden is at RIDC’s Mill 19 in Hazelwood Green today, putting a national spotlight on Pittsburgh and talking about strengthening the nation’s supply chains, revitalizing manufacturing, and much needed infrastructure improvements. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a $1 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure. His remarks live.
Autonomous tech: It’s not just cars
While autonomous vehicles may be the most personal way in which we experience the benefits of this technology, there are myriad other applications already making our world healthier, safer and more efficient. The Pittsburgh Business Times article can be read in full here.
Beyond R&D: Capturing autonomous industry manufacturing in Pittsburgh is a crucial next step
Pittsburgh has the potential to become a global leader in autonomous technology. But investing in R&D will not be enough to get us there. Article can be read in full here.
Pittsburgh moving to the lead as autonomy industry continues to grow
The Pittsburgh region, which fueled economic expansion when steel was building the country’s industrial might, is now poised to fuel a new era of growth as new technologies revolutionize the way we live and work. This Pittsburgh Inno article can be read in full here.
“Pittsburgh’s Autonomy Economy” Content Hub Has Launched!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new content hub “Pittsburgh’s Autonomy Economy” in partnership with the Pittsburgh Business Times. It’s a space dedicated to discussing the autonomy sector in Pittsburgh—the challenges and opportunities—as well as highlighting industry leaders. The sector encompasses a wide range of technologies, such as robotics and artificial intelligence, transforming […]
City Brewery Expands Its Operations to RIDC Westmoreland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 CITY BREWERY EXPANDS ITS OPERATIONS TO RIDC WESTMORELAND East Huntingdon Township, PA—January 10, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that City Brewery has signed a 5-year lease for 255,584 square feet of space in RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center for warehousing and distribution operations. […]
RIDC Tenant Evoqua Expands in $196.3M Deal
New RIDC Tech Forge tenant Evoqua expands their service footprint in North America to provide proven water solutions for the health care industry in a $196.3 million deal.
