HCAR

Our tenants will tell you the true value of locating to HCAR is delivered by our experienced, engaged
staff members.

We analyze your needs, opportunities and challenges of locating your business in Hershey. When you become a tenant, we continually find ways to accelerate your business and thrive within our community.

Jack Atchason Director of Business Development
Jack is your primary point of contact throughout your partnership with HCAR.
He brings more than 18 years experience working with start-up organizations as well as early stage commercial and mature stage commercial entities. He is deeply rooted in the professional community, and uses those relationships and experience to find solutions to the challenges of relocation.

“My ultimate goal is to understand your business and what is going to make it successful in the U.S.—first by helping you get established at HCAR, then by implementing strategies and tactics to help you achieve your goals and add value to your company. Think of me as your eyes and ears on the ground.“
Caitlin Orr Project Associate
When you call or visit HCAR, Caitlin is the first person you’ll speak with, and her role can be summed up simply: be helpful.

Whether it’s discussing color choices for your new workspace, driving you to the post office or emailing you information about buying a car in the area, Caitlin is dedicated to helping with all your relocation needs and questions.

“What I love about HCAR is that we’re looking towards the future, and everything we do is for the betterment of society. If you look at what Milton Hershey wanted, he was always trying to help people out to make a better community. We’re part of that vision.”

Expanding a facility comes at a definite cost, but HCAR offers several sources of capital to our tenants—including $4 million in non-dilutive capital.

We maintain strong partnerships with both government entities and private investment groups—relationships that directly benefit our tenants.

We currently have $4 million in non-dilutive capital available to help offset the cost of a facility, awarded based on the size and type of space you need. These dollars are available immediately, giving you the flexibility to spend your investment dollars elsewhere—on relocation expenses, equipment or operations.

“The start-up funding we received, combined with the talent and resources available at Penn State Hershey, was the hook for us to locate our company at the Hershey Center for Applied Research. When we saw the excellent lab facilities and gained access to supporting resources, we began to realize that HCAR could be a smart strategic step for Apeliotus Vision Science.” John EdwardsCEO of Apeliotus Vision Science

We offer our tenants the advantage of established relationships, both with other U.S. research park locations and with well-funded academic research programs.

HCAR offers the unique advantages of a close relationship with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, the eighth largest attractor of federal research dollars. Relationships with other local educational institutions also offer an array of research resources so that collectively, our academic community produces the specialized workforce that high technology companies need.

Additionally, if another location is more advantageous for your company, HCAR can connect you to one of our sister research parks in the Wexford Science+Technology family. Wexford currently has eight projects underway, including sites in Chicago, Baltimore, Miami and St. Louis.

"Our parent company, Wexford Science+Technology, connects us to a thriving network of research parks across the U.S. Like HCAR, these facilities are committed to providing high technology companies the collaborative environment they need to grow and succeed." Jack AtchasonDirector of Bisiness Development, HCAR

Whether you need an entire building or a 5,000 square foot lab, our facilities were designed with your goals for growth in mind.

Current leasing opportunities range from 700 to 25,000 square foot in Building One to unlimited square footage in Building Two, and we’re constantly working to expand our building plans to meet tenant needs. Our ready-built and build-to-suit spaces are customized to meet your company’s needs.

“Before we located to HCAR, we were working out of a small lab in the basement of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. HCAR gave us the creative freedom to design our laboratory and office space to best fit our research and operations.” Dr. Lynn MainesVice President Research and Business Affairs
Apogee Biotechnology Corporation

HCAR’s strategic location gives you easy access to major industry players, the nation’s leading academic institutions, sharp business partners and keen investors.

Pharmaceuticals, life science, manufacturing, nanotechnology and clean energy: these are just a few of the major centers of industry surrounding HCAR. Plus, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. are just a short drive or train ride away.

An ideal logistical location, Hershey features an abundance of cost-effective warehousing and distribution resources, significant transportation capacity, the intersection of four major highways and is home to FedEx’s major east coast terminal—all making the way you do business every day that much easier.

“Our experience has shown that being close to our customers is crucial to establish successful relationships… With a U.S. facility, we will be able to intensify our direct contact with new and existing customers.” Dr. Ralf BrandtCEO and Managing Director, vivoPharm

Hershey offers a comfortable community complemented by convenient access to major metropolitan areas—all at a low cost of living, including low taxes.

A thriving town of about 22,000 people, we’re home to one of the most prestigious hospitals in the region as well as the state police academy and a nationally recognized township police department. In addition to two private schools, our public school system boasts “National Blue Ribbon” middle and high schools with 90 percent of graduates going on to pursue post-secondary education.

In your free time, you can enjoy a gourmet meal in town before attending a professional hockey game. Or if you’re seeking the vivacity of big-city life, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. are a short drive or train trip away. Plus, a trip home is just a few miles away at Harrisburg International Airport.

Forbes ranked the nation’s 200 largest metropolitan statistical areas based on: unemployment, crime, income growth, the cost of living, and artistic and cultural opportunities. The study includes data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Moody's, the FBI, and Sperling's Best Places Arts and Leisure index.

Low Crime

Ranking:: 17

Income Growth

Ranking:: 29

Low Unemployment

Ranking:: 39

Low Cost of

Living Ranking:: 59

Arts & Leisure

Ranking:: 111

“We plan to use our office space at HCAR as a basis for growing business in the U.S. Our directors are still hands-on, but we’ve begun the recruitment process to find a full-time operations manager for their new outpost in Hershey. Selling the Hershey community to this individual is just as important as selling our organization. With all the benefits that the area has to offer, we feel very confident about finding candidates who will love the area.” George SidisDirector of ide+

This is just a glimpse at the many advantages of expanding your business to HCAR, but we want to talk to you personally about how your business will thrive in our knowledge community. Contact us today and find out for yourself why HCAR should be your place to land and expand in the U.S.

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