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Higher Education and Applied Technology Center or the HEAT CENTER...

The Higher Education and Applied Technology (HEAT) Center is key to OED's efforts to support Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and attract new technology businesses to the county. Located on I-95, minutes from the Proving Ground, the 152-acre campus offers advanced degree programs and technology resources to Harford's businesses and residents, including high speed internet access, video-conferencing, incubator facilities, and individualized training opportunities.

Visit the Maryland Incubation Association's website online.

 Advantages of Locating at the HEAT Center: Return to Top
 
  • Convenient location on the I-95 Northeastern US Corridor
  • Access to Aberdeen Proving Ground
  • Work Force Training Center
  • Competitive Leasing Rates
  • Accommodating Class and Conference Room Schedules
  • Office of Economic Development Sattellite Office Onsite
  • Instructional meeting spaces
  • Satellite down link and interactive TV
  • ISDN-based video-conference system
  • Internet Access in all rooms
  • 3 Network Pentium III based computer labs
  • Dedicated T-1 line
  • Science Laboratory
  • Electronic Smart Board
  • High Performance Manufacturing Lab
  • On Site Catering
  • Two incubator spaces

 

 Universities and Colleges at the HEAT Center: Return to Top
 
  • College of Notre Dame of Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Towson University
  • University of Maryland at College Park
  • University of Phoenix
  • Harford Community College

For more information regarding participating colleges, and training information please contact the HEAT Center.

 

 Battelle at the HEAT Center: Return to Top
 

Battelle, one of the world's largest research and development firms, officially opened its new Harford County laboratory and office facility - the BEST Center - on the HEAT Center Campus in March 2002. The $200 Million, state-of-the-art research and development facility located on the grounds of the HEAT Center campus in Aberdeen is home to more than 200 scientists and technicians, and spans over 80,000 sq.ft. to include 16 chemistry and biology labs, offices and a conference center. The BEST Center is a catalyst for further Higher Technology development in the region.

For additional information visit http://www.battelle.org/


Quotation The Battelle Center is located in a major high-technology corridor, well positioned to serve federal government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, the majority of which are located between New Jersey and Washington D.C. This Mid-Atlantic corridor is also home to the largest concentration of biotechnology business, and a significant percentage of the nation's technology Firms. Quotation
 
 Other Technology Firms at the HEAT Center: Return to Top
 
  • Centennial Contractors
  • Consolidated Environmental Services
  • Engineering Consulting Services
  • ITI Molding
  • Nu-Tek Precision Optical
  • Plasticoid
  • Sierra Military
  • Northrop Grumman Information Technologies

 

   
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