b"PartnershipsCorridor of Innovation Master Plan Rendering of planned Digital Innovation Labe WCIDC is proud to partner with several organizations onthe Corridor of Innovation revitalization project in New Kensington. e project aims to redevelop vacant propertiesalong the citys 5th Avenue corridor within the context of alarger eort to revitalize New Kensington. e WCIDC ispartnering with, among others, e Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County, Penn State New Kensington, Westmoreland Community Action, e KneadCaf, e Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, e City of New Kensington and Forward Cities.e corridor is part of the Nextovation initiative, which isDigital Innovation Labfocused on real change and regional revitalization in the new e centerpiece of the Corridor of Innovation project is thedigital economy, often referred to as Industry 4.0. UsingDigital Innovation Lab. is exible lab will serve Penn Stateentrepreneurship, innovation, cutting-edge technologies and New Kensington students and faculty, regional K-12 schoolskill sets, this partnership engages K-16 education, business districts, entrepreneurs and makers, local manufacturing and industry, government entities, investors and community companies, existing and displaced workers, local/county/statemembers to transform a Rust Belt area into a vital andgovernment and corporate partners.competitive communityPenn State New Kensington has partnered with RTI in the digitalInnovation Advisors to create the lab. It will be set up to:age. help local businesses be competitive in the new digital economy;provide training and education of the local workforce and future workers (K-16) looking to be competitive in the ever-changing job market; andprovide a venue to promote the advancements in digital innovation and technology to bring new business, investment and startups into the area.e Cornere Corner, Penn State New Kensington's innovation hub, continued to grow and strengthen its coworking membershipsand the number ofBy preparing the region individuals and businessesfor Industry 4.0, Penn State it supported in 2019. New Kensington serves is coworking and entrepreneurial hub inas a strategy champion downtown New Kensington hosted moreto reposition our than 900 individuals for a variety oftowns.entrepreneurial trainings, events and community outreach. Activities included e Corner Idea TestLab, e Corner Opportunity Accelerator,small-business and entrepreneurshipworkshops, weekly information sessions, evening open houses and networking events. e Corner also has been at the forefront of forming a small-business support group for the downtown New Kensington Business District. 9"