Christopher S. "Kit" Bond Science and
Technology Incubator Brochure
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Economic
Development and Consultation. The Institute is excited about the
recently announced EDA grant to build a Science and Technology
Incubator (STI) and plans to occupy a portion of the space. By
being a partner and occupant of the STI, the Institute will be able
to function as a training facility while being a resource to
start-up and emerging companies. The institute can also provide a
service for those seeking federal funding by supplying expertise in
the grant and SBIR processes. The Institute has participated on
over 30 federally funded evaluation committees so it can provide
insight and knowledge about the process which can be used to get a
favorable technical evaluation from National Institute of Health (NIH).
WESTERN TO BUILD INNOVATION
INCUBATOR
Missouri Western State University has been awarded a grant to
construct an innovation incubator on the west side of campus.
“Building this incubator will spur
economic development in the region. As a developing prototype of the
‘New American Regional University,’ Western is an active partner in
the economic growth of the region,” said Dr. James Scanlon,
Western’s president.
The incubator will provide
facilities and assistance for new high-technology companies. It will
help foster high-technology firms that pay high wages to locate
here, according to Dr. Chris Shove, dean of the Western Institute.
The innovation incubator is planned
to be a two-story, 25,000 square foot building. Initially only the
first floor, 12,500 feet of the total 25,000 feet, will be
completed. The second floor will remain in reserve for more firms
and research. Ellison-Auxier, teamed with HOK of St. Louis, are the
architects for the project. The project will begin in early spring
and the construction completed by late 2007.
The innovation incubator is
designed to accommodate up to 15 firms of a few persons each. Its
flexible plan will accommodate a few large firms requiring larger
spaces. The incubator will be operated by the Western Institute and
offer a laboratory, conference room, operation offices, tenant
spaces and capacity for a wet laboratory. Please contact Gary Clapp
for details about application for space entrance to the soon to be
completed STI.
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