Posted on: July 25, 2023
The WCIDC and Hempfield Township have agreed to work together to transform a 96-acre site along Route 119 that has been unoccupied since the Commonwealth closed the SCI Greensburg state prison complex in 2013.
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Development Council
Posted on: June 27, 2023
The WCIDC has finalized a joint venture with RIDC to redevelop, operate & manage New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, which has nearly 70 acres and more than 1.1 million SF of industrial space.
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Development Council
Posted on: January 9, 2023
Roechling Industrial today bought the last lot in Tech Park I. The plastics manufacturer is upsizing its expansion plans and accelerating efforts to add new jobs at the E. Huntington facility.
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Development Council
Posted on: October 28, 2022
Representatives of Al. Neyer and PennDOT joined the WCIDC today to celebrate the ribbon cutting for both Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland and Commerce Crossing Business Center. The park and building are at the newly modernized Madison exit of I-70.
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Development Council
Posted on: September 30, 2022
What a beautiful day for a groundbreaking! This afternoon the WCIDC kicked off Phase II of development at Westmoreland Distribution Park North. This $6.3 million project will create three pad-ready sites.
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Development Council
Posted on: August 30, 2022
An affiliate of Al. Neyer LLC today finalized the purchase of Lot 16 in Westmoreland Technology Park II for $887,400. The developer plans to build a 150,000-SF flex industrial building that could support more than 150 jobs when at full occupancy.
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Development Council
Posted on: August 18, 2022
WCIDC today accepted a low-interest, $2.25 million load from Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority that is the final funding component for the second phase of development at Westmoreland Distribution Park North.
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Development Council
Posted on: August 11, 2022
WCIDC is happy to welcome Latrobe Animal Clinic to Westmoreland Airpark. An LLC representing veterinarians Ben & Julie Helman bought 3.86 acres in the park this week. The couple will build a new facility that'll offer more services & patient capacity.
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Development Council
Posted on: June 9, 2022
The WCIDC today approved a five-year lease for Scott Electric Company to use 50,000+ SF of space in Jeannette Industrial Park. Not only is the park now at full occupancy, 99 percent of the WCIDC’s ~565,000 SF of leasable space is now under contract.
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Development Council
Posted on: May 12, 2022
The WCIDC today approved a sales agreement with Roechling Industrial for the final available lot in Westmoreland Technology Park I. Roechling, which already has a presence in the park, plans two expansion phases.
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Development Council
Posted on: February 17, 2022
The WCIDC Board of Directors today approved an option sales agreement with an affiliated entity of developer Al. Neyer for 14.76 acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II. The developer plans to build a 150,000 SF flex industrial/warehouse facility.
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Development Council
Posted on: January 27, 2022
The WCIDC Board of Directors today approved a seven-year lease agreement with Westmoreland Community Action for 8,310 SF of space at GreenForge Building in Hempfield Township. The agreement takes effect May 1, 2022.
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Development Council
Posted on: February 25, 2021
Wyatt Inc. will build a 120,000 SF new home for its millwork and exterior curtainwall manufacturing operation on Lot 18-R in the South Huntingdon industrial park.
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Development Council
Posted on: December 17, 2020
We're excited to announce that the WCIDC has signed a lease agreement with Regional Trail Corp. and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad to ensure that thousands will continue to enjoy the popular Five Star Trail for another 25 years.
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Development Council
Posted on: October 8, 2020
The Community Development Division has received $3.4 million in federal funding for a new lead-hazard reduction program that'll make low-income households safer while creating an opportunity to enhance the local pool of lead-remediation contractors.
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Development Council
Posted on: June 25, 2020
The WCIDC Board today approved a $657,385 project to modernize one of the last available buildings in Jeannette Industrial Park.
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Development Council
Posted on: April 23, 2020
The WCIDC Board of Directors has approved a $2.36 million project to replace 4.24 miles of rail of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad as part of regular infrastructure upgrades that ensure the continued safety and reliability of the 33-mile railroad.
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Development Council
Posted on: March 17, 2020
ATTENTION: In response to the recent statewide shut down ordered by Governor Tom Wolf, the Westmoreland Development Council is following emergency safety measures to protect the health of our employees and community. All non-essential offices will be clos...
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Development Council
Posted on: June 10, 2021
County Commissioners today approved a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program that will make it easier to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for certain property types for efficient equipment, renewable energy and water-conservation projects.
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Development Council
Posted on: October 4, 2021
At the end of day Friday, the WCIDC transferred ~26 acres at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland to commercial real estate developer Al. Neyer, which will build a 250,000 SF Class A distribution center on Lot 3 of the Sewickley Township industrial park. Thi...
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Development Council
Posted on: December 16, 2021
Capping a busy year for economic development in Westmoreland County, WAB Associates LLC has finalized the purchase of a 6.23-acre lot in Westmoreland Business & Research Park. It will build a 60,000 SF manufacturing facility.
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Development Council
Posted on: February 17, 2022
The WCIDC Board of Directors today approved an option sales agreement with an affiliated entity of developer Al. Neyer for 14.76 acres at Westmoreland Technology Park II. The developer plans to build a 150,000 SF flex industrial/warehouse facility.
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Development Council