»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, City of Starkville celebrate renovated downtown Hub plaza

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, City of Starkville celebrate renovated downtown Hub plaza

Hub ribbon cutting
(Photo by Jonah Holland)

Contact: James Carskadon

STARKVILLE, Miss.—»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ and the City of Starkville celebrated the newly renovated outdoor plaza at the Innovation Hub with a ribbon-cutting on Friday [April 5].

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the new-look plaza now serves as a welcoming outdoor space in the heart of downtown Starkville. »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Research and Technology Corp. purchased the building in 2019 and has since renovated the indoor and outdoor space, further strengthening the town-and-gown relationship by the city and university.

Marking the occasion is, from left, Greater Starkville Development Partnership CEO and »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Associate Director for Corporate and Economic Partnerships Mike Tagert, »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Research and Technology Corp. Director Marc McGee, »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ President Mark E. Keenum, »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan and Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill.