Building at RIDC Armstrong is Taking Shape
The building at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park is taking shape.
Precast Panels Going Up at RIDC Armstrong
First day of precast panels being set at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park.
Vertical Construction Has Begun on Carrie Furnace’s Tech Flex 1 Building
First panels are going up.
Strategic Investment Fund Partners with RIDC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Strategic Investment Fund Completes First Close of $34 Million for Investment in Catalytic Real Estate Projects Announces New Strategic Focus and Partners with RIDC (PITTSBURGH – Sept. 18, 2023) – Strategic Investment Fund Partners (SIF), a private sector source of gap financing for catalytic real estate projects in southwestern Pennsylvania, has […]
Photos: Dirt Moving at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park
Smith’s Viewpoint: Where Will the Next Phase of Job Growth Take Place?
When RIDC built Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green, we viewed it as a project that would have a catalytic effect on the undeveloped portion of that site and, ultimately, an economic impact that would benefit the community and the region as a whole. We’ve achieved some important milestones thus far, and more activity is in […]
Michael Baker International Named the Program Management Consultant for PennSTART
Michael Baker International has been named the Program Management Consultant for PennSTART, a collaborative effort between RIDC, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Westmoreland County, and Carnegie Mellon University to develop a state-of-the-art facility envisioned to benefit emergency responders, transportation technology companies, and research institutions while supporting the local economy. The firm will develop a master plan for […]
Carrie Furnace Development Continues to Move Forward; Roads, Infrastructure Now in Place
Progress on Carrie Furnace’s new development continues. The infrastructure required to prepare the site for the construction of its first two tech-flex buildings, including roads, utility work and the first pad, is now in place, as are the footers and foundation for the first building. Work on interior sanitary and mechanical, electrical and plumbing lines […]
Developing Pittsburgh Magazine Spotlights New Kensington Re:Build Project
New Kensington Re:Build project featured in the latest issue of Developing Pittsburgh magazine.
Photos: Butterfly Sanctuaries at RIDC Mill 19 and Tech Forge
Did you know there are butterfly sanctuaries at RIDC Mill 19 and Tech Forge? Butterflies are attracted to bright flowers and need to feed on nectar. When they do their bodies collect pollen and carry it to other plants. This helps fruits, vegetables and flowers produce new seeds. The flowers planted at both properties were […]
Video: Carrie Furnace Development Infrastructure, Roads and Pavement In Place
Carrie Furnace development moves forward. Infrastructure, roads and pavement are in place for the first two buildings.
Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory, AlphaLab Coming to RIDC Tech Forge
Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory and AlphaLab accelerator programs will be making their new home at RIDC Tech Forge. Media Coverage: Pittsburgh Inno – Robotics Factory, AlphaLab accelerators moving into former site used by Locomation in Lawrenceville Technical.ly – Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory is moving to Robotics Row Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Lawrenceville is Pittsburgh Robotics Factory’s […]
TechVibe Radio: RIDC’s Commitment to Transforming Industrial Spaces, Innovation and Sustainable Development
RIDC President Don Smith talks with the Pittsburgh Technology Council‘s TechVibe Radio to detail RIDC’s commitment to transforming industrial spaces into thriving centers for innovation and sustainable development. Smith overviews RIDC’s approach to how revitalizing large, unused properties benefits not only the companies that occupy them, but also the communities in which they are located. […]
RIDC Summer Newsletter 2023
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SeqCenter Expands Space in RIDC’s Chocolate Factory in Lawrenceville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 SeqCenter Expands Space in RIDC’s Chocolate Factory in Lawrenceville The Chocolate Factory at RIDC’s Lawrenceville Technology Center Pittsburgh, PA—July 6, 2023—SeqCenter, formerly Microbial Genome Sequencing Center, signed a lease amendment with Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) for a 10-year extension and will be […]
RIDC Mill 19 Buildings A & B Now LEED-NC v.4 Gold Certified
The USGBC National Capital Region has certified RIDC’s Mill 19 Buildings A & B LEED-NC v.4 Gold! Sustainable measures include the first two phases being designed to approach net zero energy use, featuring the largest single-sloped PV array in the country.
Support of life sciences industry will pay off in high-quality jobs and economic growth
RIDC O’Hara is becoming a hub for leading life science companies, and RIDC is seeking policy input from the industry at lifesciences@ridc.org.
KaliVir Immunotherapeutics, Inc. Extends and Expands Presence at RIDC O’Hara
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 KaliVir Immunotherapeutics, Inc. Extends and Expands Presence at RIDC O’Hara Aerial of RIDC O’Hara O’Hara Township, PA—June 5, 2023—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that KaliVir Immunotherapeutics, Inc., a leading cancer immunotherapy research firm, has agreed to extend and expand its presence in the […]
RIDC Mill 19 – A Finalist in the Urban Land Institute’s 2023 Americas Awards for Excellence Competition
Twenty projects from across North America have been selected as finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s 2023 Americas Awards for Excellence competition, which is widely recognized as one of the real estate industry’s most prestigious award programs. And RIDC Mill 19 is one of them.
RIDC: A History of Tangible Impacts on People and Places in Our Region
Throughout its 68-year history, RIDC has responded to emerging regional economic development needs, transforming the region’s underutilized real estate assets to capture growth opportunities across diverse industry sectors. “We’re able to bring together industry leaders, government officials, foundations and other partners to ensure investment decisions are providing the benefits the community needs,” said Donald Smith, […]
RIDC Team Accepts NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Developer of the Year Award
The RIDC team accepts NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Developer of the Year award. NAIOP Pittsburgh celebrates the best in region’s development for 2022