SRI, formerly known as the Stanford Research Institute, is a not-for-profit scientific research institute based in Menlo Park, California. While high expectations were aroused when SRIs were recruited, a loss of supply and other changes in focus resulted in the expected employment targets not being achieved.
The hub is expected to bring industry, government and academia together under one roof to provide a collaborative environment for its subtenants. The hope is that while SRI struggled due to its isolation, the hub will create an environment for tenants to pursue joint funding opportunities and facilitate other collaborations.
“The mission of the Innovation District is to make St. Petersburg an environment that fosters job growth, economic development, and learning and inspiration by bringing together innovative people and organizations,” said Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Petersburg Innovation District . “The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub will be an important addition to this mission through the work of the curated organizations coming together in the building and their collective reach into the community.
A term sheet for the proposed lease was not signed, but it is endorsed by the administration of Mayor Kriseman and received words of support from the St. Pete City Council when the proposal was presented on July 15.
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