Montgomery County is home to many research parks and technology centers and is quickly becoming the center of advanced scientific research and innovation! Find out more about the capabilities and projects of our state-of-the-art research facilities:
- Mound Advanced Technology Center
- Miami Valley Research Park
- Kettering Business Park - National Composite Center
- Tech Town
- Tier One Universities
Mound Advanced Technology Center
The Mound Advanced Technology Center is a business and scientific technology park located in Miamisburg, Ohio in a community of approximately 20,000. For fifty years, the site known as "Mound" served as one of the country's most prestigious defense installations where scientists researched, designed, developed, manufactured, and tested nuclear weapons components and spacecraft power systems. Mound scientists not only played a key role in the development of the nation's defense-weapons systems, but they also pioneered critical technology for space exploration that is still used today.
The scientists at Mound were driven to continually improve the sophisticated processes and technologies that would be used during the Cold War. As the Cold War came to an end in the early 1990's, the nation's defense production was reduced and the federal government de-commissioned the Mound. The community decided to transfer the site's technologies and facilities to the private sector and the Mound Advanced Technology Center was created.
Today, the center is home to sixteen technology-oriented businesses that employ over 260 workers. Some of these companies have introduced new, high-tech products and services, while other are involved in breakthrough scientific research and commercial innovation. Some of the most exciting projects include: laser micro-fabrication materials processing, manufacturing of electronic safe and arm' devices for missile systems, and next generation fuel cell equipment.
To date, nearly $20 million in improvements have been made to the infrastructure of the Mound Center. Improvements include demolishing old facilities, upgrading existing buildings, building new facilities, expanding parking areas, decentralizing HVAC systems, and more.
• Prime, shovel-ready sites available
• Existing spaces for office, laboratory and light-manufacturing uses
• Advanced, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure available
• Electrical system redundancy critical to many types of companies
• Brand new site improvements including roadways and infrastructure
• Incentives available
• Centrally located with major urban centers nearby
• Midwest values
• A synergistic, business-friendly environment within a supportive, development-minded community, region and state
• Tremendous amenities, including an award-winning school
Miami Valley Research Park
Started in 1984, the Miami Valley Research Park is spread over 1,250 acres in the eastern Dayton communities of Kettering and Beavercreek. The university-related research park is affiliated with four local academic institutions, including Central State University, Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, and Wright State University. The Park is designed to attract advanced technology companies and organizations involved in original research, prototype development, or the application of technology to products and services.
The concept of the Park was first introduced in the late 1970's when Dayton was reacting to a major industry shift from manufacturing to high-tech jobs. The community and business leaders decided to invest in a long term solution to the economic shift and decided to construct a world-class research park that would attract research and advanced technology enterprises and businesses. As the Park continues to develop, strict performance standards apply and environmentally-sensitive planning is being stressed, outdoor storage is not permitted, all utilities are being placed underground, and all efforts are being made to preserve a "university campus environment."
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Kettering Business Park – National Composite Center
The National Composite Center (NCC) was established in 1996 as a not-for-profit research and development organization meant to unlock mainstream commercial markets and tap a vast resource for new business opportunities. The NCC is recognized as the national center of excellence for the development and commercialization of cost competitive composite materials and manufacturing processes for the aerospace, defense, ground transportation, commercial and infrastructure markets.
The NCC uses its wide range of engineering expertise in composite materials and processing technology combined with its team of technical specialists to bring mere concepts to fruition in the form of factory ready products while providing key consulting services. The NCC is committed to the ongoing exploration of advanced manufacturing technologies in order to provide industries and consumers alike with high performance materials that cost less and last longer.
Recent NCC milestones include:
• NCC produced composite fire helmets in multiple colors for Lion Apparel using its performing and closed molding expertise. The helmets proved stronger and 15% lighter than traditional models. Additionally, the NCC developed lean manufacturing techniques for Lion Apparel, which reduced the company's delivery rate by 80%. Lion Apparel's growing helmet molding division is now located in the NCC building.
• Partnering with the University of Dayton, the NCC is working to commercialize nanocomposites through the Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND).
• In collaboration with Advanced Ceramics Inc., NCC received a State of Ohio, Third Frontier Wright Capital project award for $2.038 million. The grant supports the commercialization of ACI's patented flexible piezoelectric (PZT) ceramic fiber composites for energy storage and smart systems. The grant led to Findlay Hancock County Chamber of Commerce and NCC establishing the North Central Campus for Emerging Technology (NCC-ET) for scale-up of ACI's PZT fibers with the Center as a technology and manufacturing resource.
• As a result of NCC's commercial successes in the closed molding arena, the Center launched a new company, Composite Advantage LLC, to take over production of a unique pump concept for the down hole oil field industry and deliver high value products to markets that do not traditionally use composites.
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Tech Town
Located just ten minutes from Wright Patterson Airforce Base, Tech Town is Dayton's premier technology-oriented district composed of over 30 acres of available high-tech office space. With a focus on industries such as Advanced Materials, Sensors, RFID, and Information Technology, Tech Town is an ideal location for progressive companies seeking to be surrounded by cutting edge research and development.
Tech Town places a major emphasis on maintaining a collaborative spirit between business, academia, and government entities with the goal of effectively applying future technologies to commercial use. Tech Town has chosen to pursue a "green building" construction plan, aimed at lessening their impact on the surrounding environment as well as prolonging the life of the actual facilities. The green building is part of a set of guidelines established for the construction of Tech Town in order to establish a certain aesthetic appeal.
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