The Research Park at SDSU and the Brookings Innovation Center play a unique role in science and technology based economic development. They provide a central location where the university can help solve problems of industry. The university is home to some of the most promising minds in the world. Research faculty and graduate students are available to assist on a wide variety of fronts. These partnerships are a cornerstone of high-quality research and commercialization opportunities for industry and startup business.
The Park offers up to 125 acres of shovel-ready sites which includes utility, telecommunications, streets, and complete infrastructure amenities.
The Brookings Innovation Center is a 43,000 square-foot startup business incubator for early stage tech and science research firms. The Center offers conference rooms, internet, break rooms, and collaborative opportunities.
Key assets to the Brookings Innovation Center are its partners. They assist clients through the business cycle. The Small Business Development Center, Enterprise Institute, SDSU Tech Transfer Office, Woods Fuller, and TruCount all provide expertise at different stages of business development.
A global economy encourages businesses to stay on the leading edge of innovative business models, processes and products. Collaboration with university research provides distinctive economic advantages. It has become cost effective for industry to partner with SDSU research faculty and graduate students. Research and development costs are shared while solving industry issues. A ‘win-win’ partnership leads to enhanced technical efficiencies and may create spin-off companies.
The Research Park has successfully developed a centralized location where business and academics meet to foster innovation and enhance science and technology based economic growth. The sole purpose of the Research Park and Brookings Innovation Center is to promote South Dakota State University. The Research Park at SDSU encourages these partnerships and collaboration; a place where you can “Grow Your Dreams!”
The Park offers up to 125 acres of shovel-ready sites which includes utility, telecommunications, streets, and complete infrastructure amenities.
The Brookings Innovation Center is a 43,000 square-foot startup business incubator for early stage tech and science research firms. The Center offers conference rooms, internet, break rooms, and collaborative opportunities.
Key assets to the Brookings Innovation Center are its partners. They assist clients through the business cycle. The Small Business Development Center, Enterprise Institute, SDSU Tech Transfer Office, Woods Fuller, and TruCount all provide expertise at different stages of business development.
A global economy encourages businesses to stay on the leading edge of innovative business models, processes and products. Collaboration with university research provides distinctive economic advantages. It has become cost effective for industry to partner with SDSU research faculty and graduate students. Research and development costs are shared while solving industry issues. A ‘win-win’ partnership leads to enhanced technical efficiencies and may create spin-off companies.
The Research Park has successfully developed a centralized location where business and academics meet to foster innovation and enhance science and technology based economic growth. The sole purpose of the Research Park and Brookings Innovation Center is to promote South Dakota State University. The Research Park at SDSU encourages these partnerships and collaboration; a place where you can “Grow Your Dreams!”
Dwaine Chapel
Executive Director
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Stephanie Mason
VP of Economic Development & Operations | SBDC Business Counselor
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Matty Kerr
Business Development Specialist
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Nathan Doll
Economic Strategist Intern
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Kailena Anderson
Marketing Strategist Intern
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