CU-ICAR is composed of five technology neighborhoods, each designed to foster an innovative and collaborative environment.
Innovation
Downtown Greenville and the surrounding Upstate is a proven nexus for researchers making significant innovations in science and technology. Research partnerships throughout the region have fostered breakthroughs in everything from pharmaceuticals to agriculture. One of the most prominent partnerships is CU-ICAR (Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research). With over $200 million in commitments, CU-ICAR directly fuels a knowledge base critical to the automotive industry.
Similar strides are being made in chemical engineering, computer science, and biotechnology in the Upstate. According to Business Facilities, SC has the second-highest location factor in the nation for the Agricultural Feedstock and Chemical Subsector of the Biotechnology industry. We’re not sure what that means but if you’re in the Agricultural Feedstock and Chemical Subsector of the Biotechnology industry we’re pretty sure you’re impressed.
Downtown Greenville and the Upstate is home to many leading innovators.
- The Advanced Materials Center at Clemson University is the top university electron microscopy lab in the county.
- Clemson University’s Computational Center for Mobility Systems houses one of the world’s most powerful super computers.
- Clemson University offers SC’s first undergraduate degree in Genetics and is one of only ten universities nationwide to offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees in Genetics.
- Clemson University plans to invest $70 million over five years in COMSET (Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies).
- Over 4,200 people are employed by more than 30 pharmaceutical and related companies in the Upstate.
- The Greenville Hospital System is part of a $160 million initiative designed to foster life science research and provide cutting-edge technologies for patient treatment.
As you can see, Downtown Greenville and the surrounding Upstate is dedicated to nurturing ideas and innovations in science and technology. This means many of the most talented engineers and scientists, working in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the nation, are your neighbors. Thereby providing your business access to one of the most educated and affluent talent pools in the nation.