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E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 38 E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N Below: TechPlace, Brunswick Landing's technology incubator, is home to 36 early-stage companies. Pictured here are employees of Clamar Floats, an aviation company that manufactures composite floats for airplanes. Right: Special visitors to the Brunswick Executive Airport came to learn about the opportunities taking place to support the growth of the space industry in Maine. From left to right, U.S. Sen. Angus King, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Sen. Mattie Daughtry and bluShift CEO Sascha Deri. I n 2011, Brunswick Landing, Maine's Center for Innovation, opened for business at the decommissioned Naval Air Station Brunswick. e Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) has managed the transition of the former Navy properties, in Brunswick and Topsham, from military to civilian usage. We are thankful for the private sector who have worked together with the MRRA Team to establish its business on the Brunswick Landing. Each business who makes a conscious decision to be a part of the redevelopment effort contributes to the remarkable success that has been realized at the Brunswick Landing. Being part of a com- munity created to foster and encourage new ideas, new innova- tions and new opportunities is an attractive selling point for the Landing. Success is not achieved alone, and MRRA is grateful for the partnerships with our local, state and federal partners as well as the organizations and groups that have been critical to our success. Today, Brunswick Landing is a robust work-live-play community within beautiful, historic Brunswick – and a draw for innovative people, entrepreneurs and high-tech businesses. Along with the businesses located on the campus, visitors can enjoy the Wild Oats Bakery, Flight Deck Brewery, Landing YMCA, Brunswick Recreation Center, Brunswick Topsham Land Trust's walking and biking trails, Mere Creek Golf Course, and a safe pedestrian walking trail. A notable example of Maine's future communities! Unique assets Brunswick Landing's unique assets set it apart from other industrial or business parks. Our campus is host to a regional exec- utive airport, community college, manufacturing business incubator, is powered by an independent power grid run on renewable energy and provides high-speed fiber optic and data networks. Brunswick Landing Brunswick Executive Airport is home to 18 aerospace com- panies – flight schools, unmanned aircraft systems, new-space, aircraft maintenance and aircraft manufacturing. Future plans for the campus include a fee-based Customs Border Protection facility as well as the opening of the Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) in January 2024 run by the University of Maine Augusta to support the workforce needs of all avia- tion companies in Maine. Additionally, the Brunswick Landing is home to the Maine Technology Institute, a key partner in Maine's technology industry growth. MRRA is a partner in the development of the Maine Space Complex, where facilities located at the Landing will focus on data and advanced analytics, incubation, research and develop- ment, manufacturing, and testing. TechPlace is the home of the Maine Space Corporation's headquarters and MRRA is excited to be part of the innovation and economic development that will grow from the New Space industry and will engage students, researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, state and local govern- ments, and communities. More to come! TechPlace A 95,000 square-foot manufacturing incubator located at the Landing is supporting entrepreneurs in their discovery and development of innovative technologies and new companies. TechPlace opened its doors in 2015 providing office and manu- facturing space, as well as a shared machine shop, welding booth, composites layup facility and bioproduction laboratory. Over the past eight years, TechPlace has supported over 80 companies in creating over 550 jobs. A few of the graduates of TechPlace include STARC Systems, a manufacturer of composite wall systems used for temporary contain- ment; bluShift Aerospace, an aerospace company designing rocket engines that run on a biofuel; and VividCloud, an IT company that develops advanced cloud and IoT systems. Collectively, these three companies now employ over 300 people. Innovative companies from Maine, the nation and outside the U.S. continue to seek out Brunswick Landing for its unique assets and for a culture designed to support new ideas and big thinking. l A Team Effort P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F B R U N S W I C K L A N D I N G P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F B R U N S W I C K L A N D I N G Brunswick Landing, Maine's Center for Innovation 15 Terminal Road, Brunswick, ME 04011 Kristine Logan, Executive Director Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority 207-798-6512, kristineL@mrra.us www.mrra.us