Our Mission

The Riverside Center for Innovation works to create a healthy environment for the region's entrepreneurs and small businesses to prosper by providing incubation support, training, innovation strategies and brownfield development.

About RCI

Riverside Center for Innovation opened in 1992 to promote and foster the growth of entrepreneurial enterprises. The Center consists of strategic synergies among our businesses to provide a virtual company including accounting, public relations, risk management, research and real estate ventures.

The Center is located within city of Pittsburgh's Technology Zone and Pittsburgh Central KIZ. The Technology Zone has been designated by the City of Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority to promote job growth and businesses to advantage of businesses expansion opportunities and investments.

In This Site

We've included in this Web site information about some of the services available at our Center. Below are the main services available. However, you'll never realize the full spectrum of benefits (and business contacts) until you use the Center. Visit us any time and we'll show you around.

The RCI Business Incubator Complex
RCI offers lower-cost (but super-cool) office space and support services, creating a "work tank" that benefits all tenants. The flexible contract arrangements, productive office environment, and shared support services help the tenants foster and grow into successful companies.

Diversity Business Resource Center
The Diversity Business Resource Center is a privately funded facility that's free to use, and packed with valuable business resources, business software, training materials and even consultants that can benefit any business.

Special Services
The management team at RCI has extensive personal experience in Commercial Real Estate transactions and Business Plan preparation. Contact them to find out how they can help you.

Great Business Resources
Check out this unbelievable group of business resources that can save any business thousands of dollars. You'll find business guides, forms, contracts, and agreements that are sure to move your business forward faster.

Business Events Calendar and Registration
Check this section out to see if there are any upcoming seminars, training sessions or business events that can benefit you.