BENTONVILLE, Ar. — Port San Antonio’s Tech Port campus was named the 2024 Outstanding Innovation District by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP).
The award was presented during AURP’s annual summit, which was reportedly attended by over 200 other research park and innovation district leaders from across the U.S. and around the world.
AURP is a leading association representing research parks, innovation districts, tech hubs and communities of innovation from across the world.
“Each year, the AURP network endeavors to elevate distinctive research parks and innovative districts, the executives supporting the advancement of these R&D communities, as well as the unique and impactful companies and their tech-based products and solutions,” a news release stated. “Through the annual AURP Awards of Excellence in Innovation, member communities, their leaders and their residing companies gather to celebrate and recognize individual achievements in building communities of innovation, training the workforce of tomorrow and solving world challenges.”
“Congratulations to all the honorees of our 2024 Awards of Excellence in Innovation,” said Vickie Palmer, CEO of AURP. “Our 2024 recipients, community leaders and their teams exemplify enduring qualities of perseverance, determination and integrity, with a sharp focus on nurturing new discoveries or opportunities. These leaders and their convening stakeholders are essential in creating vibrant communities where individuals can flourish both personally and professionally, through harnessing the economic impact of research parks, innovation districts and tech hubs.”
“On behalf of our dynamic AURP membership, I’m very happy to congratulate Port San Antonio and all of our 2024 Awards of Excellence winners,” said Erin Koshut, AURP President and Executive Director, Cummings Research Park. “Research parks, innovation districts and tech hubs such as Port San Antonio are dedicated to driving progress in innovation and advanced technologies, creating high-wage jobs and fostering ecosystems and places where creativity and collaboration thrive.”
“It’s a great honor to receive this very special recognition and to be part of AURP’s amazing network of kindred spirits,” said Jim Perschbach, Port San Antonio President and CEO. “Our port is fortunate to have a terrific team and outstanding customers and partners who are joining us in this important journey. We’re thrilled to be a member of the AURP family and to be able to learn and grow through new collaborations. We look forward to the journey ahead as we continue to make connections and together help create a world that is more resilient, more productive and full of new opportunities for today’s generations and those who will follow us.”
Port San Antonio is the first Texas organization to receive the distinction, first awarded in 1996.
Source: Port San Antonio
