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About
Delaware County
Keystone Innovation Zone
The Delaware County Keystone
Innovation Zone is coordinated by University Technology Park. In 1999,
Crozer-Keystone Health System and Widener University began a public/private
partnership for Economic Development in the City of Chester by creating
University Technology Park. The genesis of this partnership is the creation of
a knowledge-based economy in the region.
A Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)
is a state designated zone that has been established in communities which host
institutions of higher education - colleges, universities, junior colleges and
technical schools. These zones are designed to foster innovation and create
entrepreneurial opportunities.
The strength of locating or
expanding a company within a KIZ is brought together by combining the resources
of educational institutions, private businesses, business support organizations,
commercial lending institutions, venture capital networks (including angel
investors) and foundations.
The Operating Partners are:
Information on the Delaware County Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) can be found at
www.delcokiz.org.
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