Knowledge Park is a premier 200-acre research and development area in Erie, Pennsylvania located on the campus of Penn State University Erie. The home to a variety of knowledge-based companies, Knowledge Park is not simply a real estate venture; rather, it brings forward thinking organizations together with faculty, staff, and students from four local universities and a medical school. The park is the perfect site to accelerate the competitive advantage for businesses that focus on engineering, information technology and science.
      The Park has more than 20 four-acre sites for R&D laboratories, pilot plants, product development, corporate headquarters, professional training facilities and other technology/research companies. Space is currently for lease in two multi-tenant facilities with areas up to 30,000 s.f. available.
      In addition to the value-added benefits expected from a research and technology park such as an advanced telecommunications infrastructure, conference center, training facilities and child care center, Knowledge Park offers access to the technology transfer and commercialization resources of Penn State University, so businesses may better compete and grow in global markets.
      Being centrally located near major interstates I-90, I-79, I-86 and I-80 makes access easy and convenient. Knowledge Park is less than 2 hours driving time away from the major cities of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field is minutes away from Knowledge Park and offers several carriers with many destinations.
      Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive array of business assistance programs. Knowledge Park businesses may be eligible for a variety of state and local incentives.
      Companies that expand or relocate to Knowledge Park will benefit from the already established growth industries in Northwest Pennsylvania, including agriculture and food processing, with several national and regional companies already based in the area. Plastics, medical related and advanced manufacturing also continue to be leading industries in the region.
      Transportation and logistics are emerging industries in the area, building from the presence of GE Transportation, Erie's largest manufacturing employer. Companies have been attracted to the area to take advantage of this existing knowledge base.
      BTC Management Systems, a software company based in Germany, chose Knowledge Park for their new office after visiting nearly 20 different cities and sites. They found that Knowledge Park best met the needs of their growing company. BTC's work in logistics and transportation contributes to the thriving industry already present in NWPA.
      Other tenants include: Erie Power Technologies, VertMarkets, Spinworks, the Ben Franklin Technology Partnership and the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT.
      Knowledge Park is a prime location for companies seeking an edge over the competition.
     

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