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
Re:Build Manufacturing in New Kensington could be a model for business growth in Western Pennsylvania
Re:Build Manufacturing’s decision to locate its new facility in New Kensington at the historic, former Alcoa site at the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park is a huge win for the Pittsburgh region and a tremendous catalytic opportunity. Twenty-six cities across the country were under consideration and Re:Build’s decision shows this region has what it takes […]
Trillium Moving to Roll Shop, More Than Doubling Presence in RIDC Industrial Center of McKeesport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 TRILLIUM MOVING TO ROLL SHOP, MORE THAN DOUBLING PRESENCE IN RIDC INDUSTRIAL CENTER OF MCKEESPORT McKeesport Roll Shop McKeesport, PA—May 4, 2023—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) announced that Trillium Flow Technologies has signed a five-year lease for 27,441 square feet of space […]
RIDC to Build New Facility for Re:Build Manufacturing, Bringing 300 Jobs to New Kensington and Arnold
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 RIDC to Build New Facility for Re:Build Manufacturing, Bringing 300 Jobs to New Kensington and Arnold New Kensington, PA, May 1, 2023 — The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA (RIDC) and Re:Build Manufacturing joined Governor Shapiro and County and local officials in announcing […]
RIDC Breaks Ground on New Building at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 RIDC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW BUILDING AT RIDC ARMSTRONG INNOVATION PARK Photo credit: Alex Jones Photography South Buffalo Township, PA, April 20, 2023 — Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) and Armstrong County Industrial Development Council (ACIDC) were joined today by government and community […]
Stunning Mill 19 Feature in Great Lakes by Design Magazine
RIDC Spring Newsletter 2023
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[Video] Precast Panels Going Up at Fairywood
Breaking Ground: Green Building Innovation
RIDC’s Mill 19, which features the largest sloped rooftop solar array in the US and many other environmental attributes, is on the cover of Breaking Ground’s latest issue on green building.
RIDC Named Developer of the Year by NAIOP Pittsburgh
Very pleased to share that RIDC was recognized in NAIOP Pittsburgh’s 30th Annual Awards as Developer of the Year!
Tangible Impacts on People and Places: RIDC Annual Report 2022
There are few organizations that have had as significant and tangible an impact on the Pittsburgh region as RIDC has over its 68-year history. Thousands of jobs have been created. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue produced. Job creating companies and entire industries […]
Construction Underway at Historic Carrie Furnace Site
Construction is finally underway at the historic Carrie Furnace site.
Environmental Consulting Firm KU Resources Extends Lease in RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 Environmental Consulting Firm KU Resources Extends Lease in RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne Aerial shot of RIDC’s City Center of Duquesne Duquesne, PA—February 24, 2023—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that KU Resources, an environmental consulting firm, has signed a five-year lease extension […]
