The Wiregrass Innovation Center will be a space for hands-on training, learning, and engagement in the world of science, genomics, and research
DOTHAN, Ala. - The City of Dothan broke ground on the Wiregrass Innovation Center Monday morning.Funded by the state and the Wiregrass Foundation, the 45,000-square-foot building will be home to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology as well as agriculture technology entrepreneurs and innovators in the Wiregrass.
“The Wiregrass Innovation Center will be a destination for innovators, a place for experiential learning and the nerve center for economic development,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “By working together, the state of Alabama, the city of Dothan, HudsonAlpha and leaders across the region have ensured innovation continues to sweep across all of Alabama. I am confident this facility will be known as one of the top AgTech Centers in the nation.
The facility will provide hands-on training and learning in science, genomics, research, technology, and innovation. It is located on the George Washington Carver Research Campus in downtown Dothan. “We’re building a home for visionaries who will shape the future of the Wiregrass and the world,” Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba said. “This is an incredible opportunity for Dothan and the Wiregrass as a whole.”
Veil Genomics, working to develop better genetic testing for human health and disease, plant and animal breeding, and biodiversity, and Seta Tech, a producer of natural biostimulants for sustainable agriculture, are among the startups planning to make the Innovation Center their home.and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning.
Wiregrass Innovation Center Wiregrass Governor Ivey Watch Live
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Enterprise State partners with Wiregrass Medical Center for health science instructionIn addition to the medical center, the Wiregrass Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center will be providing clinical rotations for students.
Read more »
West Philly Waterfront project announced to connect University City and Center CityImagine a beach on the banks of the Schuylkill River, along with a giant public park and a pool. It's all part of a new $60 million plan to connect Center City with University City.
Read more »
The Exchange Center gives back to the Wiregrass“80 percent of people or children never talk about the trauma they have experienced in life,” Knight said. The Exchange Center provides a safe space for people who fall into that statistic.
Read more »
Redbird Innovation Center to hold grand openingThe $2.4 million, 20,000 square foot co-working space gives entrepreneurs can rent out office spaces, use podcasting studios and even get business training.
Read more »
Hyundai's Innovation Center Is a Sci-Fi Assembly Facility with VeggiesThe Singapore factory features a rooftop test track and a smart farm, and it could be the foundational test bed for future plants worldwide.
Read more »
National Sports Center for the Disabled opens new adaptive program center in ColoradoThe students participated in a field day where they had a chance to go on the obstacle course, grab a bow and arrow and shoot at the archery range, and tryout adaptive cycles for the launch of the new adaptive program.
Read more »