Press Releases


12/08/2023WATT Fuel Cell signs seven-year lease extension for its headquarters at Mount Pleasant Glass Centre
10/18/2023WCIDC, RIDC joint venture finalizes purchase of New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park
07/25/2023WCIDC, Hempfield to work together to transform 96-acre former SCI Greensburg site
06/27/2023WCIDC, RIDC finalize joint venture to operate New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park
01/09/2023Roechling Industrial purchases last parcel in Westmoreland Technology Park I
10/28/2022Commerce Crossing ribbon cutting celebrates multiple economic-development projects
09/30/2022WCIDC breaks ground on Phase II of development at Westmoreland Distribution Park North
08/30/2022Al. Neyer affiliate finalizes purchase of 14.79 acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
08/18/2022With approval of low-interest $2.5 million PIDA loan, WCIDC secures full funding for industrial park project
08/11/2022Latrobe Animal Clinic to build new, larger facility on 3.86 acres at Westmoreland Airpark
06/09/2022Jeannette Industrial Park reaches full occupancy as Scott Electric signs five-year lease for Suite 102
05/12/2022WCIDC approves sales agreement for Roechling Industrial to buy last available lot at Tech Park I
04/13/2022WCIDC approves option sales agreement for Red Fish LLC to purchase 5.72 acres in Tech Park II
02/17/2022Al. Neyer affiliate signs option agreement for 14.79 acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
01/27/2022 Westmoreland Community Action signs seven-year lease for 8,310 SF at GreenForge Building
01/06/2022Alicia Henry named new WCIDC marketing director
12/16/2021WAB Associates LLC finalizes purchase of 6.23 acres at Westmoreland Business & Research Park
10/04/2021WCIDC finalizes first sale at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland
06/10/2021Asset Genie, Inc. signs three-year lease extension for 119,652 SF of space at South Greensburg Commons
04/15/2021Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre tenants Glassautomatic, Inc. and O'Rourke Cut Glass sign lease extensions
04/15/2021WAB Associates LLC signs option agreement for 6.23 acres at Westmoreland Business & Research Park
03/19/2021
EAP Innovations Signs Three-Year Lease Extension to Remain at Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre
02/25/2021WCIDC Finalizes Sale of 19.92 Acres at I-70 Industrial Park
12/17/2020
WCIDC, Regional Trail Corporation and Southwest Railroad Co. Approve New 25-Year Lease for Five Star Trail
09/25/2020WCIDC Finalizes Sale of 13.39 Acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
08/17/2020WCIDC Finalizes Sale of 10.99 Acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
06/25/2020WCIDC Approves Project to Modernize Jeannette Industrial Park Building
05/14/2020
WCIDC Approves Lease with Stellar Precision Components for Jeannette Industrial Park Space
04/23/2020WCIDC Approves $2.36 Million Rail-Replacement Project
03/05/2020WCIDC Purchases 110 Acres in Hempfield and Unity for Office Park Development
01/30/2020WCIDC Approves Option Agreement With Red Fish LLC for 10.99 Acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
10/25/2019Elliott Finalizes Purchase of Former Jeannette Glass Property
07/25/2019Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre Reaches Full Occupancy
06/24/2019WCIDC Approves Option Agreement for 13 Acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II
04/18/2019 Final Phase of Work to Begin at Jeannette Glass Site 
02/21/2019 WCIDC Approves Option Agreement for 53 Acres at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland
10/26/2018 WCIDC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland
10/16/2018 Excel Glass, Inc. Continues Expansion at Jeannette Industrial Park 
09/21/2018 PA Small Water and Sewer Program Grant Will Benefit Westmoreland County Businesses 
05/17/2018 RACP Funding Awarded for Jeannette Glassworks and Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland 
04/24/2018 WCIDC Acquires 206 acres in Sewickley Township 
10/26/2017 WCIDC Receives $305K in Grant and Loan Funding From West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
09/07/2017 WCIDC Board of Directors Accepts Colony Holding's Proposal for Jeannette Rt. 30 Redevelopment Project  
06/22/2017 Siemens Corporation Invests at RIDC Westmoreland 
06/15/2017 Tenaska Westmoreland Relies on Local Contractors 
05/31/2017WCIDC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony at Jeannette Glass Site 
04/19/2017 WCIDC leases five acres at I-70 Industrial Park for Industrial Hemp Research
03/30/2017 WCIDC signs lease agreement with Penn State New Kensington 
01/12/2017 Westmoreland County Receives $2.5 M RACP Grant for RIDC Westmoreland
10/21/2016 WCIDC Partners with Penn State New Kensington on Entrepreneurial Center 
08/30/2016WCIDC Announces Ownership of Former Jeannette Glass Plant
05/28/2016Settlement Reached In Former Jeannette Glass Plant Acquisition
05/18/2016Westmoreland County Receives $1,100,000 RTAP Grant for Replacement of Rail
12/8/2015Monsour Medical Center Exterior Demolition Has Begun
10/1/2015Monsour Medical Center Demolition Groundbreaking Ceremony
09/10/2015Demolition Bid Accepted for Monsour Demolition
12/19/2014Leed's To Begin Construction on Pad-Ready Sites at the Business & Research Park
10/21/2014Westmoreland Airpark Phase II Expansion - Unity Township
03/27/2014AGI Group Continues Growth at South Greensburg Commons
02/27/2014Westmoreland County Receives $1,100,000 RTAP Grant for Replacement of Rail
12/19/2013Leed's Announces Additional Expansion at the Business & Research Park
12/19/2013Early American Pittsburgh, Inc. Expanding Operations to Mount Pleasant Glass Centre
12/05/2013Westmoreland County Receives $2,215,925 PennWorks Grant for the Waltz-Mill Rail Park
04/25/2013Westmoreland Airpark Phase II Expansion - Unity Township
02/08/2013EFR Limited Partnership to Build Flex-Warehouse at Westmoreland County Airpark - Unity Township
01/24/2013Glassautomatic Expanding Operations at Mount Pleasant Glass Centre