The West Virginia Regional Technology Park is the ideal location to transform an abstract idea into a completed, market-ready product. Core research and development areas include energy, chemicals and materials and biotechnology. With a focus on developing new technologies and diversifying the state’s economy, plans for the Tech Park are aimed at translating investments in higher education and research into business and economic growth. Starting with conveniently located office space and laboratory space, new concepts, technologies or systems can be created and refined. The Tech Park is uniquely positioned to increase capital efficiency. By utilizing existing facilities – from lab space to pilot plants – and the area’s well-trained workforce, locating at the Tech Park can reduce start-up time and cost for a project by nearly 50 percent.