RIDC President Don Smith Makes Pittsburgh Business Times 2020 POWER 100 List
The full Pittsburgh Business Times list can be accessed here. “The list is made up of the movers and shakers who are inserting themselves into the community conversation and making an impact on this region right now, at this one particular moment in time. These are the people who are redefining the region, and who […]
PG: Developers wanted: Consultant to help forge the future of Hazelwood Green
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story in full.
Top 10 Pittsburgh Developments to Watch in 2020
Of NEXTPittsburgh‘s 2020 Pittsburgh developments to watch, RIDC‘s Mill19 is “the most noticeable change” that has taken place in Hazelwood Green. “Within a remnant of the old steel plant, Mill 19…is being repurposed as high-tech office and workshop space.”
Aptiv Comes to RIDC Mill 19!
RIDC welcomes Aptiv to Mill 19! They will occupy the 70,000 sq.ft. Phase B building, which we expect to complete this spring. “Aptiv is one of the great companies that are contributing to Pittsburgh’s reputation as a global center of autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and robotics. RIDC’s connectivity to so many of these companies and organizations, […]
NEXTPittsburgh: Why Tech Companies Are Flocking to the Strip District
“Robotics and other tech-savvy companies go where they can recruit the right types of talent,” says Tim White, senior vice president for development with the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), which has repurposed vacant industrial facilities. “The autonomous vehicle companies on Robotics Row, including Caterpillar, Aurora, Argo AI and Uber, have all utilized tech-flex space, […]
Post-Gazette Reports Promising RIDC Prospects at the Carrie Furnace Site
Heating up? Sound stages, tech-flex buildings pitched for the reuse of the Carrie Furnace site
Mon Valley Ripe With Economic Development Potential
Discussing the Mon Valley, RIDC President Donald Smith was a panelist at Friday’s Pittsburgh Business Time’s Corridors of Opportunity luncheon. The perception of the Mon Valley hasn’t kept up with what’s really happening there—the corridor has experienced significant growth. Ripe with economic development potential, the Mon Valley is a great location for companies looking for […]
$671,200 in State Funding Going Towards Remediation of McKeesport & Duquesne Industrial Sites
With this grant, RIDC can begin environmental remediation work on the roundhouse—the old U.S. Steel National Works guardhouse in McKeesport—and the Open Hearth building at the old U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, bringing us a crucial step closer to getting these old properties in shape for redevelopment and tenancy. Rep. Austin Davis, 35th District, Allegheny County, […]
Hazelwood Green Project Could Make Solar Energy The Future Of Pittsburgh
Watch KDKA’s news segment on Mill 19’s solar installation here.
Community support: The importance of RIDC’s gift to the Urban League
A lovely opinion piece by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Board. “No organization ever need be locked into a box, and RIDC proved itself to be more than just a real estate developer with this gift. The group’s creative thinking is the exact sort Pittsburgh will need to lift up families in need. RIDC’s donation also […]
What’s Old Is New: Mill 19 Development in Hazelwood Shows Pittsburgh’s Transformation
Mill 19 is the cover story What’s Old Is New!, in the September issue of the Pittsburgh Tech Council’s TEQ magazine, and RIDC President Donald Smith has the Last Word with his article: “Speed Drives the Tech Economy – And Tech Company Location Decisions.”
President’s Message in Developing Pittsburgh Magazine: Developing Leaders & Public Policy
If you haven’t already, check out the latest issue of Developing Pittsburgh Magazine and RIDC & NAIOP Pittsburgh President Donald Smith’s opening letter to the commercial real estate community in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Mill 19 Celebrates Grand Opening
It’s official! Mill 19 is open for business. We can’t thank everyone enough who helped bring this project to life. And congratulations to Carnegie Mellon University, ARM and Catalyst Connection! We hope you love your new space, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work you do there. Click here to read CMU’s post […]
Pittsburgh Business Times: National Player Targeting Sears Property in Lawrenceville
“Don Smith, president of the Regional Industrial Development Corp., which owns the nearby Lawrenceville Technology Center, a former steel mill property between 43rd and 48th Street in the neighborhood, said demand for space in the neighborhood continues to be ‘robust.’” – Tim Schooley, Pittsburgh Business Times Article can be read in full here.
RIDC Sells Commonwealth Manor I and II at Thorn Hill Industrial Park to Elmhurst
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 PITTSBURGH, PA – July 19, 2019 – Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) has sold its Commonwealth Manor I & II buildings at Thorn Hill Industrial Park in Marshall and Cranberry Townships to Elmhurst Group. The buildings are approximately 80% occupied and those current […]
Groundbreaking on Site Acquired by KTA-Tator for New Facility
KTA-Tator, Inc. breaks ground on their new facility at RIDC Park West. They acquired the 17.65-acre parcel from RIDC back in February. Pictured below: KTA President Dan Adley at the groundbreaking event.
Demand for ‘Tech-Flex’ on the Rise in Pittsburgh
Article can be read in full here.
TechVibe Neighborhood Tour at Mill 19 Features RIDC Tenants ARM, Western Oncolytics & HEBI Robotics
If you haven’t already, check out TechVibe Radio’s full-length interviews with Western Oncolytics and HEBI Robotics!
Mill 19 Tenant ARM Partners With WQED’s “Inquire Within” Library Program
How can libraries keep up? With local tech partners, via WQED’s Inquire Within
DDC Journal: Redefining an Economy
DDC Journal writes about RIDC’s role in redefining Pittsburgh’s economy in their summer issue. Check out the article on pages 26 & 27.
RIDC President Talks Commercial Real Estate Development With Our Region’s Business
RIDC President Donald Smith, also the President of NAIOP Pittsburgh, talks with Brandon Mendoza, NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Executive Director, and Our Region’s Business host Bill Flanagan about the association’s awards banquet and the record setting year the region has had for commercial real estate development. Check out the segment!
