CU-ICAR Quick Facts
This first of its kind global center brings together academic and industry leaders with emerging technologies to drive innovation in the transportation industry. In the past seven years the project has matured from an undeveloped greenfield site to a recognized success story. As of 2011, CU-ICAR has generated nearly $250M in investments, with another $500M in development, has announced more than 2,300 new high-wage jobs, and has constructed over 760,000 square feet on site, with another 332,000 square feet in process.
CU-ICAR was awarded the 2009 AURP Emerging Science and Technology Park for North America and was recognized the same year by the National Academy of Sciences as one the five best global practices for Science and Technology Parks in the United States. In the past two years, the President of GE, the US Secretary of Energy and the US Secretary of Transportation have made public visits, highlighting the park’s success. Early corporate partners include BMW, Michelin, SAE, Timken, Koyo JTEKT, American Titanium Works, and Proterra. A new 60,000 square foot Center for Emerging Technologies was opened in 2011, providing incubator and startup space to dozens of new technology companies, such as Sage Automotive Interiors.
CU-ICAR Total Campus Population/Jobs: On site = 680, Announced = 1620
Total Investment = $250 million
Campus Information
- 250 acre campus
- 5 Technology Neighborhood developments are planned across the campus
- 4 occupied buildings with a total of 308,000 square feet of occupied space
- CU-ICAR AutoPark & Innovation Place
- BMW Information Technology Research Center (BMW ITRC)
- Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center (CGEC)
- Koyo JTEKT (Collaboration Building 3)
- 3 LEED Certified Buildings (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)
- Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center - LEED-NC Gold
- JTEKT Greenville Technical Center - LEED-NC Gold
- CU-ICAR AutoPark & Innovation Place - LEED-NC Gold
Partners
- 7 Onsite Research Partners
- 24 Research Partners
Economic Development Impact
- Total Investment
- $26.4 Clemson University and the Clemson University Real Estate Foundation
- $95.5 State and local or other government
- $55.8 Private industry and private developers
- $36.0 State and private industry partnerships (50/50) in 4 engineering program endowed chairs
- $19.7 Private industry equipment related
- $250,000+ Fellowships & Scholarships
- Surrounding Projects Attributed In Part To CU-ICAR
- Verdae Development
- 1,100 acre mixed-use development with an expected population of 10,000
- Hubbell Lighting Corporate Headquarters
- $36M investment with 350 new jobs created
- St. Francis Health System
- 50 acres Medical Buildings with 500 new jobs created
- Verdae Development
- Generated Research
- 2008 Research Awards: $15M
