Taft Celebrates Opening of Joshi Research Center at Wright State University
DAYTON, OHIO (October 27, 2006) - Governor Bob Taft today joined Wright State University officials and local business leaders to celebrate the opening of the Joshi Research Center. The new 50,000 square foot facility will house daytaOhio, the Wright Center of Innovation for Advanced Data Management and Analysis, and research facilities for Wright State's College of Engineering and Computer Science. The project is expected to spur the creation of 500 jobs over three years, and is part of the Governor's Third Frontier Project, a statewide effort to create Ohio jobs by expanding the state's high-tech research capabilities.
"Through the Third Frontier Project, we're supporting new and emerging industries and laying the foundation for Ohio to attract more high-tech and high-paying jobs," said Taft. "The Joshi Research Center demonstrates Ohio's commitment to grow new business and compete in today's knowledge-based economy."
The Krishan and Vicky Joshi Research Center is a $10 million building expansion of the Fritz and Delores Russ Engineering Center, and will focus on developing and commercializing new technology, especially in the fields of advanced data management and analysis. The facility will bring together world-class data management researchers and entrepreneurs to promote the commercialization of new technologies. It will also allow the college to help train engineers and computer scientists with the innovation and leadership skills needed to grow the state's economy.
Taft joined Wright State University Provost and President-elect David Hopkins, Wright State President Kim Goldenberg, naming donors for the building Krishan and Vicky Joshi, daytaOhio President Paul Cashen, state Senator Steve Austria, state Representative Kevin DeWine and community business leaders for the opening ceremony today.
The daytaOhio project received $12.6 million in Wright capital and operating funds through the Third Frontier Project. The Dayton area has received approximately $40 million in Third Frontier funding to date, including the $12.6 million in Wright funds to Wright State University.
