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RIDC and URA Welcome Ferguson to Fairywood; Public-Private Partnership Brings Economic Activity to Long-Dormant Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts For RIDC: Steven Alschuler, salschuler@ridc.org, 917-647-2151 For URA: Tanika Harris, tharris@ura.org Ferguson ribbon cutting at Fairywood,
Smith’s Viewpoint: Let’s Make Sure Candidates Focus on Jobs
The latest from Don Smith’s desk can be be read in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Pittsburgh Economic Development Leaders Brief Legislators on the Need for Action
“We need to build consensus and support for a multi-faceted business attraction and job creation strategy for our region and the Commonwealth as a whole,”
Governor Shapiro Visits RIDC Mill 19 to Discuss New Economic Development Plan
RIDC President Donald Smith kicked off Governor Shapiro’s visit to Mill 19 today where he discussed his new economic development plan and was joined by
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Visits Pittsburgh
Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg was in Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure funding and RIDCers Timothy White, Ellie Ezzell Zytka, Carissa Feeney, and Marc Weinheimer were in attendance. RIDC intern Jordan Thompson was called on
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
