Celebrating the Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Carrie Furnace
We had a great time at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival these past few days, which was hosted at the historic Carrie Furnace site, and were so excited to see so many people there, possibly the most people on the site since the mill operated! More about our involvement at the site: County, RIDC Enter Partnership […]
Austin Business Journal: Shared Facilities Make Testing of Autonomous Vehicles More Practical and Cost Effective
Government partnerships are key to making strides in economic development, and a major project to support the growing autonomous vehicle industry has just been greenlighted in the Pittsburgh region. More on the PennSTART project happening in Westmoreland County. Article written for the Austin Business Journal and can be read in full here. Other articles written […]
TribLIVE – $1M grant will help prep former Sony industrial site in East Huntingdon for tenants
RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center has received a state grant that is expected to cover close to half the costs of planned infrastructure improvements.
Post-Gazette – From Furnaces to Filmmaking: State Awards $7.6 Million for Sound Stage Work at Mon Valley Steel Site
RIDC is grateful for the State’s continued support. This will help fund the site preparation, infrastructure, road, parking, and utility work needed to pave the way for the construction of the sound stage. Article can be read in full here. Other Media Coverage: Wolf announces investments in developing pad-ready sites in Allegheny, Fayette counties Wolf […]
Finish Robotics Robot Paints 115,000 sq.ft. at RIDC Westmoreland
RIDC is more than just a commercial real estate developer and landlord—we’re pilot customers, too, and help early-stage companies with product validation and user feedback. Finish Robotics, a Carnegie Mellon spinoff that’s developed autonomous robots to paint tall buildings and handle other finish level tasks with the aim of addressing the construction industry’s growing shortage of […]
Carrie Furnace Plan Approved by Rankin Borough
Carrie Furnace Plan approved last night by Rankin Borough. Next step: State permits then groundbreaking.
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is Coming to the Carrie Blast Furnaces!
Agility Robotics, a New RIDC Tenant, Raises $150 Million in Capital
Agility Robotics, a firm specializing in robotic legged mobility, and a new tenant in RIDC’s Chocolate Factory building in Lawrenceville, announced on Friday that it raised $150 million in capital investment. “Agility Robotics will be in good company at the Chocolate Factory—joining the many robotics, AI and tech firms operating along Robotics Row,” said Donald F. […]
Esteemed Long-Time RIDC Employee Leon “Lee” Gevaudan’s Retires After 55 Years
RIDC Park West Groundbreaking Pictured (from left to right): Brooks Robinson Sr., 3rd RIDC President; Odey Mackin, Mackin Engineering; Leon “Lee” Gevaudan, RIDC Engineer; Dean Baker, RIDC Architect; and John Lastooka, Ram Construction, the contractor. Leon “Lee” Gevaudan brought to the table a vast well of civil engineering knowledge and was the kind of nuts-and-bolts, […]
Public Hearing on Highly Automated Vehicles Legislation at RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center
Throwback Thursday: We were pleased to host the PA House Transportation Committee’s public hearing at RIDC Westmoreland in Westmoreland County Community College’s Advanced Technology Center last month regarding legislation that would authorize Highly Automated Vehicles (HAVs) testing. The committee members heard from several stakeholders and enjoyed a tour of the RIDC Westmoreland campus including a […]
Many Pittsburgh robotics jobs don’t require advanced degrees
When we think about qualifications for robotics jobs, and the talent eligible to apply, we may picture an engineer who’s had a rigorous education and has graduated from a top-tier school like Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree or a Ph.D. But many of the robotics job openings right now are technical and skilled […]
Tenant News: Seegrid Named #4 Most Innovative Robotics Company in the World by Fast Company
Huge congratulations to our Park West Industrial Park tenant Seegrid! “Seegrid Corporation, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing #4 globally in the robotics category. The publication assembles the annual list to honor businesses that are thriving in today’s […]
Tenant News: Eos Energy Enterprises Secures Record-Breaking Order from Bridgelink Commodities, LLC
Congratulations to our new Keystone Commons tenant Eos Energy Enterprises for securing a record-breaking order! “The customer win follows the recent announcement that Eos will expand its Pittsburgh manufacturing facility…The expansion is expected to create more than 125 green jobs and increase the facility to nearly 100,000 square feet.” Clean Energy Storage Company Eos Signs […]
RIDC’s Westmoreland Innovation Center Wins NAIOP Pittsburgh Award for Renovation
Look who made the cut! We’re so honored to be recognized for our renovation work at RIDC Westmoreland.
RIDC O’Hara Tenant Adds Jobs to Boost Microchip Production, Responding to Global Shortage
TribLive article spotlighting Aerotech, Inc., an RIDC tenant: “While there’s been steady growth in demand for computer chips amid worldwide shortages, an O’Hara company that creates products to help produce those chips has added space and now more jobs.”
City Brewery Expands Its Operations to RIDC Westmoreland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 CITY BREWERY EXPANDS ITS OPERATIONS TO RIDC WESTMORELAND East Huntingdon Township, PA—January 10, 2022—Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC) announced that City Brewery has signed a 5-year lease for 255,584 square feet of space in RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center for warehousing and distribution operations. […]
Tenant News: Seegrid Voted at Top Warehouse Automation Company
Congratulations Seegrid for getting voted a Top Warehouse Automation Company by the readers of Robotics and Automation News! From start-up space in the Chocolate Factory to their own building in RIDC Park West, Seegrid has been an RIDC tenant since 2005, and now they are one of the largest autonomous technology companies in the region. […]
Tenant News: Evoqua Ribbon Cutting at RIDC Tech Forge
Congrats to our new tenant Evoqua on the ribbon cutting of their sustainability and innovation hub at RIDC Tech Forge in Lawrenceville!
Rivers of Steel: An Iconic Symbol – The Carrie Blast Furnaces
Beautifully written piece by Rivers of Steel’s President & CEO August Carlino, reflecting on the Carrie Furnace site, its past, its present, its future. For over 30 years, Rivers of Steel has been the steward of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. We’re honored to be a part of this historic site’s future and […]
Evoqua Announces New Hub at RIDC’s Tech Forge in Lawrenceville
Evoqua’s presence will put the building, already well-occupied, at fully leased, reports Don Smith Jr., president of RIDC, who added it was “gratifying that the vision of the building is working and serving as an attractive option for the companies that are driving the region’s economic growth.” Article can be read in full here. Other coverage: […]
New Partnership & New Industrial Site in the Works at Fairywood
RIDC is exploring a partnership with the URA to develop more jobs in the city. Coverage: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – New industrial site in the works at Fairywood Pittsburgh Business Times – URA plans to partner with RIDC to bring new industrial development to Fairywood site
