Business
& Technology Incubator
1800 N Greene St.
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-328-2152
Fax: 252-328-1545
On-site mgr.: 252 758-1989
Fax: 252 758-0128 Developer/Owner
Year Established: 1997
Type of Organization: non-profit
Contact Person: pitt.edc@gtp.net
Overview:
Mission is to encourage the development of technology-based
businesses by: 1) providing wetlab and office space
at below-market rates; 2) offering access to digital,
fiber optic telecom services; and 3) supporting
newly established companies gain access to services
and financing to accelerate growth
Strategic
Relationships:
Technology Center is affiliated with East Carolina
University Center for Applied Technology and the
NCSU Industrial Extension Service (Manufacturing
Extension Partnership) that maintain offices on-site,
ECU Office of Technology Transfer is also available
to provide assistance to companies that wish to
establish collaborative relationships with ECU faculty/staff
and gain access to ECU research facilities
Industries
Served: Biotechnology/pharmaceutical/neutraceutical,
InfoTech/e-commerce companies, and related light
manufacturing
Special
Notes/Restrictions: Serves technology based
business. Entry requirements are a business plan,
demonstrated financial capability, insurance, criminal
background check. Continued tenancy dependent upon
rent payment history and demonstrated progress related
to business plan.
Types
of Programs/Services Available:
Space: Mixed lab/office & light
manufacturing: 1) 17,000 sq.ft. of wetlab/office
space ranging from 200-425 sf individual offices
and labs to as much as 8,000 sf units available
from $7 to $15 per square foot per year (additional
"shell" space can be finished out to tenant
specifications within 90 days); 2) 18,000 sq.ft.
of light manufacturing area (all utilities) subdivided
into units as small as 2400 sf available at $3.50
to $4.50 per square foot per year
Funding:
SBIR seed financing, SBA Loans, SBTDC assistance
programs, and affiliation with Entrepreneurial Development
Council.
Educational
Resources: ECU's Center for Applied Technology
and Industrial extension Service programs, PCC's
Small Business Center Programs. Online and physical
proximity to ECU's Joyner and Health Services Libraries
Administrative/Technology:
Central receptionist/lobby area; central mail, fax,
& copier services; audio/video equipment in
conference/board room; Norstar Telephone System;
internet access, external and internal electronic
security system*** Shared Common/Shared wetlab equipped
with freezers, refrigerators, autoclave, centrifuges,
freeze dryer,
Other:
Break room with hot & cold foods (microwave),
common truck docks with forklift and hand lift trucks
available, on-site OSHA and Hazardous (chemicals,
radioactive) materials handling and disposal consultation
services; access to ECU student interns from computer
sciences, biochemistry, industrial technology, and
many other degree programs; ECU's Office of Technology
Transfer is also available to assist companies with
arranging collaborative agreements with ECU faculty
and staff. It is also possible to work out arrangements
to access university research facilities. A Directory
of ECU Lab Facilities and Support Services is available
upon request.
Additional
Notes: Average length of occupancy is 3
years, maximum length is 5 years for research and
development, and 3 years for all others.
