RIDC is on YouTube!
Check out our new channel! This year, RIDC has worked with SkinnyTie Media to produce multiple videos that showcase out properties, include interviews with current tenants and discuss our overall mission as an organization. Featured properties in the videos include: Lawrenceville Technology Center – interview with Steve Antonio of Carnegie Robotics RIDC Keystone Commons in Turtle […]
Shape Training Signs with RIDC at Keystone Commons
Shape Training Signs 5 Year Agreement with RIDC RIDC is pleased to announce that it has entered into a five (5) year, 20,000 square foot lease with Shape Training as they expand fitness operations into the RIDC Keystone Commons Complex in East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek. The space was formerly occupied by Keystone Health Club. Shape […]
Pipe Manufacturer Expands into McKeesport
Pipe Manufacturer Expands into McKeesport McKeesport, PA January 11, 2017 Dura-Bond Industries, a leader in pipe manufacturing and pipe coatings is planning an expansion at RIDC McKeesport. Dura-Bond will activate the 317,000 square foot former US Steel McKeesport Tubular Operations owned by RIDC into a modern pipe manufacturing plant. Dura-Bond has leased the building and […]
RIDC conveyance of two properties in North Fayette Township
Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) conveyance of two properties off Enlow Road in North Fayette Township. The Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), North Fayette Township and the Montour Trail Council are very happy to jointly announce the RIDC conveyance of two properties for public recreational facilities and green space to North Fayette Township and to […]
New Building Coming to Lawrenceville
New RIDC Building Highlights Robotics Demand Pittsburgh, PA July 19, 2016 After more than a decade of investment to foster a robotics cluster in Lawrenceville, RIDC has broken ground on another facility designed to accommodate robotics companies, The Tech Forge. “I’d like to thank RIDC for their commitment to Pittsburgh’s 21st Century economy and efforts […]
RIDC Talks Almono on WESA
Don Smith and Tim White take WESA around the former LTV Cokeworks site in Hazelwood Last month, Don Smith and Tim White took WESA around the former LTV Cokeworks site to illustrate the upcoming development on the site and to explain the history behind this 178-acre brownfield in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood. Follow the link below to […]
Former Westinghouse Facility Restored
$9.5 Million Renovations at Brush Aftermarket in Turtle Creek This February, RIDC tenant, Brush Aftermarket completed a $9.5 million investment to restore what Westinghouse left in the 1980’s. This renovation means that Brush can complete the final stages of repairs for 55-ton generators, by confirming that they are capable of a near-perfect balanced spin. To read […]
Don Smith talks about the science and art of re-purposing industrial sites
When the Shenango Coke Works site announced it was shutting down operations, many turned to RIDC president Don Smith for his advice and expertise. RIDC has a long history of remediating and re-purposing former industrial sites — RIDC has undertaken the former US Steel sites in McKeesport and Duquesne, a Westinghouse facility in Turtle Creek/East […]
TAKTL Expansion into Keystone Commons
New tenant, TAKTL, moving into Keystone Commons RIDC is pleased to announce that new tenant, TAKTL, is expanding to Keystone Commons in Turtle Creek and hope to begin operations as soon as possible. TAKTL is a Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) manufacturing company and specializes in durable, versatile, and visually compelling architectural facade panels and […]
New building taking shape
Construction in Duquesne continues to progress! Some of you may have seen construction of a new building while riding the Great Allegheny Passage through Duquesne. Construction of the new 30,000-square-foot Millwrights Building is moving along and will be done at the end of the year. The project began in early summer and has continued to progress. […]
Storefronts complete at Townhouses for Industry in RIDC Industrial Park
Storefronts on Gamma & Alpha Drives Completed! After starting in the Spring and continuing throughout the Summer, the storefront project for the Townhouses for Industry in RIDC Industrial Park has been completed. The purpose of the new storefronts along with updated ADA ramps and railings structure was to modernize the structure which was originally built in 1963. […]
TruFoodMfg, Long-Time O’Hara Park Tenant, Announces Expansion
Last Friday, TruFood Mfg held a press event and tour to highlight new investment for their growing business. State Senator Randy Vulakovich, Owner Pete Tsudis, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin, and RIDC Senior Vice President Tim White (pictured right) were among the attendees. RIDC was awarded a $2 million, 15-year […]
RIDC participates in DEP Brownfields conference in Erie
On May 14 & 15, RIDC staff participated in the annual Pennsylvania Brownfields conference held at the beautiful Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. After 30 years of brownfield redevelopment experience, the RIDC team was happy to share best practices and lessons learned with others in the field. Thanks to the Pennsylvania DEP and all the […]
RIDC sells more parcels in Thorn Hill Industrial Park to expanding companies
RIDC recently sold two parcels in its Thorn Hill Industrial Park both to companies looking to expand in the region. Between the two projects, over 200 jobs will be added in the park. The industrial park is now nearing 100% full with only a few parcels left to be developed. Burns Industrial Equipment, a […]
Work on new Duquesne building begins!
RIDC has started work on the 30,000 square foot building on South Linden Street in the RIDC Duquesne Industrial park. After 30 years of work on challenging brownfields projects, RIDC has gained the patience and expertise that is needed for redevelopment. This project presented several such challenges in the first few months of site work: […]
RIDC completes another transformation in RIDC Westmoreland
In the summer RIDC announced the signing of our 3rd major manufacturing tenant in RIDC Westmoreland, which was the former Volkswagen and former Sony complex. Before the holidays, I had the chance to visit the space that Cenveo is now occupying. In just a few months, RIDC worked with the new tenant on design, […]
