Wiregrass Innovation Center celebrates opening

The Wiregrass Innovation Center got to celebrate its official opening this week as local and state leaders flocked to downtown Dothan for the event.

A crowd gathered Monday morning outside at the Carver Research Campus across from the Dothan Civic Center. The project hopes to be a facilitator for scientific research, local entrepreneurship and collaborative education experiences for local communities.

This is designed to bring people together where ideas grow into real-world solutions that shape the future of our region.”

The 45,000-square foot hub will include:

• State-of-the-art wet labs
• Flexible office space
• Collaborative areas
• Shared equipment

The goal of the Innovation Center is to assist local start up companies through resources, outreach and collaboration.

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Who will be at the Wiregrass Innovation Center?

Hudson Alpha Wiregrass is the anchor tenant at the Innovation Center, providing hands-on training and practical learning in science, genomics, research, technology and other innovation.

Last summer, the city announced a partnership with the Alabama Forestry Accelerator program to bring start up companies to the building.

Advantage Consulting and Solutions was announced as a tenant earlier this year.

There is still plenty of space for businesses to work inside the center including:

• 9 private offices
• 42 open work stations
• 12 private spec labs

Find out more details about how to rent work space at the facility.