RCI provides a unique four-dimensional approach to help entrepreneurs and early stage companies create successful markets for their products and services. The approach incorporates essential expertise, key resources, synergistic relationships and professional facilities.

Read our press release for how we are helping the region to become a hotbed of innovation. Our goal is to be sure the right set of services and resources to support innovation are available in the Pittsburgh region. To get your ideas going fill in the application online.

See our presentation to that shows how the RCI represents a timely solution for addressing the region's unmet need through a comprehensive new initiative.

Expertise
RCI has a core team of appropriately qualified and broadly experienced business professionals available in-house and through an extensive external network to provide counseling and essential business services.

Unique to RCI is the availability of guidance and services in Business Opportunity Development, a marketing science-based process proven through decades of experience in some of the world’s most successful companies.

Resources
At hand in RCI are many of the most important business support resources, including financial packaging and a complete Business Information Center authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Synergy
RCI is the nexus of an expanding network of peer-to-peer relationships and external client and subscriber communities. For on-site companies, that means instant access to talent and deep connections in areas such as opportunity development, strategic planning, process management, capital formation and marketing communications.

Facilities
RCI offers lower-cost 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 breakthrough companies.

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