First look: RIDC prepares the first building within Mill 19 for occupancy
On Thursday, Pittsburgh Business Times commercial real estate reporter Tim Schooley toured the interior of Mill 19 with RIDC President Donald Smith and Senior Vice President of Development Tim White. Check out his story and photo gallery of the former steel mill. “The moment has all but arrived. By the end of next month, the […]
NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Project Series Tour
NAIOP Pittsburgh Chapter’s Project Series Tour begins June 11th at Pittsburgh Athletic Association with a networking reception and project panel discussion. Come hear insights from the stakeholders involved & enjoy the after party at The Porch At Schenley. To register: bit.ly/2Wi5j2T RIDC is proud to be a sponsor of this event.
River Materials Inc. Opening New Intermodal Facility in McKeesport’s RIDC Park
River Materials Inc. will use about 18 acres in the RIDC Industrial Center of McKeesport for warehousing, processing and recycling and intends to construct buildings for offices, storage and light manufacturing, as well as a railroad car and barge remediation facility. “This is exactly what RIDC was intended for — to revitalize the brownfields left […]
Atlanta Leaders Tour Mill 19
On Thursday, leaders from Atlanta toured Mill 19 as a part of the 23rd annual LINK (Leadership, Involvement, Networking, Knowledge) trip. This year’s program is visiting Pittsburgh. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, it’s different from previous trips as “organizers have decided to make the experience more intentional and more impactful by targeting certain lessons […]
On Land RIDC Sold, VOLLMER Breaks Ground On New Facility
Last year, RIDC sold a 5.85-acre parcel in RIDC Park West to VOLLMER of America Corp. The German firm has now broken ground at the site for its new facility. “The greater Pittsburgh area continues to be an attraction for global companies, and VOLLMER is an excellent example of a company that has evolved in […]
Fueling Pittsburgh’s Post-Industrial Reinvention
“Several CMU startups have been acquired by global players. The city is working harder to get other startups to a point of critical mass in order to optimize their economic importance.” Building Design + Construction article by John Caulfield. “We want [Pittsburgh] to be the center of gravity for robotics and AI,” said RIDC President Donald Smith.
Tenant News: RedZone Robotics Expands to Larger Facility
RIDC tenant RedZone Robotics outgrew its Lawrenceville office and is moving into double the amount of space at RIDC Thorn Hill Industrial Park in Cranberry Township. The new space is 30,000 square feet. “RIDC is pleased to facilitate RedZone Robotic’s real estate needs and accommodate their growth from an early robotics pioneer to an established […]
Tech Forge Receives Best Tech Flex Award
President Donald Smith gave opening remarks at NAIOP Pittsburgh’s 2019 Awards Banquet and accepted Best Tech Flex for RIDC’s Tech Forge building. Tech Forge is the first building to be honored by this new award category. A special thank you to the RIDC team for all their hard work in making Tech Forge a success! President […]
Tenant News: WCCC Announces Partnership With TRONIX3D
The Westmoreland County Community College’s Advanced Technology Center, an RIDC tenant, announced its new partnership with TRONIX3D. “TRONIX3D, which describes itself as Greater Pittsburgh’s first high-volume 3D printing contract manufacturer, is partnering with WCCC to develop 3D printing curriculum and to offer internships to Westmoreland County students.” – TribLIVE https://triblive.com/business/tronix3d-opening-wccc-partnership-march-28/ WCCC’s Advanced Technology Center is […]
RIDC Launches New Website
Our new and improved website is here, featuring a fantastic redesign and enhanced functionality! Tenants now have an online portal to connect directly to our property management team. We have also added a searchable directory of our available properties, making it easier for potential new tenants and brokers to find available space and additional property […]
RIDC & NAIOP Pittsburgh Chapter President Pens Letter for Developing Pittsburgh
Check out NAIOP Pittsburgh Chapter‘s Spring issue of Developing Pittsburgh. The opening letter is written by Donald Smith, President of RIDC and NAIOP’s Pittsburgh Chapter. The issue highlights the Chapter’s 2019 Awards Banquet, where RIDC’s Tech Forge will receive an award for Best Tech Flex Development. The issue can be read in full here.
Tenant in the News: nanoGriptech Revolutionizing Adhesives
Great Our Region’s Business segment on RIDC tenant nanoGriptech! This innovative company is located in the Chocolate Factory building of our Lawrenceville Technology Center property.
Tenant News: HEBI Robotics Founder Awarded Most Prestigious Robotics Award
Congratulations to Howie Choset, founder of HEBI Robotics, who has received the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award for Education, the world’s most prestigious robotics award! He is being recognized for his work in creating “CMU’s undergraduate robotics degree program, as well as his own research in multi-robot collaboration, surgery, manufacturing, infrastructure inspection and search and rescue” […]
Video: Mill 19 Rendering
Check out this fantastic video rendering of RIDC Mill 19, courtesy of MSR Design.
Innovation Pointe Building Construction Begins
Construction has begun on Innovation Pointe, a green 3-story spec office building at the RIDC Innovation Ridge campus in Marshall Township. Developer Innovation Center Associates and officials of Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) broke ground on the 90,000 square foot building in December 2018. It is scheduled to be completed and ready for tenant occupancy in […]
Tech Forge Named Best Tech Flex
Exciting news! RIDC’s Tech Forge was named Tech Flex Office of the Year by NAIOP and will be celebrated at their upcoming 26th Annual Awards Banquet on March 28. Congratulations to all the other winners! And The Winners Are… Speculative-Industrial 200 Solar Drive Build to Suit-Office Argo AI at 3 Crossings Renovation – Office 420 […]
Transforming Properties and Communities in the Rust Belt
RIDC and our Mill 19 project featured in Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal‘s 15th Annual Economic Development Spotlight. To read the issue in full: Click Here
New Low-Interest Financing from Wolf Administration to Support Renovation of Technology Center in Lawrenceville
ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURE, PRESS RELEASE Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced a new low-interest loan approval through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program. The loan will support the renovation of the Lawrenceville Chocolate Factory, part of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s (RIDC’s) Lawrenceville Technology Center. The project will open the way for […]
Siemens, An RIDC Tenant, Celebrates Grand Opening of PGH Service Center
RIDC President Donald Smith gives introductory remarks at Siemens Pittsburgh Service Center grand opening Siemens Celebrates Grand Opening of Pittsburgh Service Center PITTSBURGH–Siemens today celebrated the opening of the company’s new 300,000-square-foot Pittsburgh Service Center (PSC), located in Mount Pleasant. The $32 million state-of-the-art facility was made possible by a capital investment from Siemens […]
What’s Happening At Mill 19?
You can read all the latest news coverage of Mill 19 and Hazelwood Green right here: Developers are harkened for major revitalization project in Pittsburgh RIDC thinking beyond Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green as Almono markets new RFQ Innovation Hub Seeks To Be Good Neighbor At Hazelwood Green Tech firm landing at Hazelwood Green. Could […]
Self-driving Cars Rev Up Pittsburgh’s Tech Sector
“To secure Pittsburgh’s ongoing place in the burgeoning AV industry, RIDC’s Smith urges more investment in CMU and other Pittsburgh-area universities and training programs; more site and facility preparation; and reduced regulations and other costs.
