I am confident this move will transform who we are and how we expand innovation. This matters because Innovate Springfield’s mission is to build a regional innovation economy, and our new space provides the infrastructure we need to scale this effort. Innovate Springfield has already proven its value as the region’s first university-affiliated business incubator. I am confident that Innovate Springfield can bring together the people to make all this happen. Innovate Springfield exists to expand opportunity, nurture ideas and help this region thrive.