Donald F. Smith

Revival of Old Industrial Buildings Can Symbolize Past, Present & Future Economic Prosperity

Donald Smith, president of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation, provides a case study on a Pittsburgh former steel mill that is now attracting major players in advanced manufacturing, robotics and industrial tech.

From Rust to Robust: Revamping Industrial Sites for Community Benefit

Nonprofit entities can revitalize neighborhoods and improve local economies by redeveloping unused real estate, according to Donald F. Smith, Jr., president of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) of Southwestern Pennsylvania.