By Ben Sturtevant, Communications Coordinator, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA)
In January, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) opened TechPlace, Brunswick Landing’s Technology Accelerator. TechPlace supports the business development needs of early-stage companies and startups in a shared and collaborative work environment. It will give entrepreneurs a place to network with others, research and develop ideas, build prototypes, test products, assemble, grow, and become successful manufacturing and technology companies.
TechPlace is located at 74 Orion Street in the newly renovated 93,000 SF former Navy aviation maintenance department. Here, aircraft components from the P3 Orions were repaired in dozens of individual workshops and testing facilities. The building is being converted into shared industrial “maker spaces” and offices. It includes…