10 Things You Didn't Know About Innovation Park

  1. Innovation Park is home to the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP‑3D), considered a world leader in the additive manufacturing industry.
  2. Many companies that form the foundation of our local economy were started in Innovation Park—several still operate here, employing hundreds of people.
  3. Numerous start‑up companies were born at Innovation Park, out of the Ben Franklin TechCelerator program and important connections made through Penn State’s research and technology infrastructure—20 companies were launched in the last 26 months alone!
  4. Innovation Park has 1.39-mile walking trail loop, along with several other trails, and is connected to biking and walking paths that connect the park directly to downtown and Penn State’s campus.
  5. Innovation Park is home to world class research in biotechnology and nanotechnology.
  6. The unique aspects of a college town economy and access to Penn State resources, like top talent and technology transfer, draw new businesses to Innovation Park.
  7. Companies in Innovation Park have access to top resources, talent and technology for half the cost of Silicon Valley.
  8. Daybridge Child Development Center, a NAEYC‑accredited childcare center for kids ages 6 weeks through school age, is located right in Innovation Park for employees in need of high‑quality childcare.
  9. coolBlue Community programs at Innovation Park bring together employees for health and fitness, networking, and social events.
  10. Penn State’s $805 million/year research program makes Innovation Park an attractive location for national international companies seeking access to top talent, technology transfer and other research resources.