Pittsburgh zoo to continue partnership with PPG

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will keep its corporate name for another decade in an extension of a partnership that began in 2001.

PPG paid the zoo $7 million in a 10-year naming-rights deal that runs through the end of the year.

The new deal, announced today, includes $6.9 million more to extend the deal another 10 years.

The money will be used for expansion projects, including an Animal Health and Education Center to open next year, and a new habitat for reptiles and mixed-species animals.

The deal also includes $50,000 annually to establish the PPG Conservation and Sustainability Fund dedicated to the zoo’s animal conservation efforts in other parts of the world.

Barbara Baker, zoo president and chief executive, says PPG will also continue giving technical advice and materials to reduce window glare in some exhibits.