Fairywood: After Success of New Ferguson Building, Another Opportunity on the Horizon
Last month’s ribbon cutting at Ferguson Enterprises’ newly constructed facility, developed by RIDC in the Fairywood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, was a milestone in a great success story. It is bringing new jobs and economic activity to a site that has been dormant since a former public housing project suffered severe storm damage more than 15 […]
New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park — Successful Business Attraction Effort Leads to More Lease Signings
The Re:Build experience is beginning to show how one major employer can anchor an entire business ecosystem. Anchor companies attract global talent and can help grow the local population and talent pool. Regions across the Commonwealth, particularly in Southwestern Pennsylvania, need to deploy strategies that achieve these kinds of results and build the economic base […]
RIDC’s Winter Newsletter 2024
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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.
Video: Fairywood Building Nearing Completion
The 150,000-square-foot building in Fairywood for Ferguson Enterprises, LLC is nearing completion.
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.
RIDC Fall Newsletter 2023
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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. […]
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 […]
