Research Parks

Locating your R&D, engineering, or operations near UMass Amherst is smart business. RL&D, in partnership with professional economic developers, can help you find the right location.

University Park

A fully developed 78-acre research park adjacent to the UMass Amherst campus. Developed and managed by Westmass Area Development Corporation, University Park is an excellent opportunity for research-based, high tech or other businesses that can take advantage of the university's extensive resources and programs to collaborate with and support business.

More Regional Industrial/Research Parks

Properties owned and managed by Westover/Westmass, affiliated with the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts:

Chicopee River Technology Park
Agawam Regional Industrial Park
Summit Lock Industrial Park
Westover Airpark East
Westover Airpark North
Westover Airpark West

Springfield Enterprise Center

Operated by Springfield Technical Community College , SEC is the region's premier small business incubator, located in downtown Springfield , Massachusetts .

Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Western Mass. EDC and its Economic Development Partners affiliate serves all of Western Massachusetts as the acknowledged one-stop center for business location assistance.

RL&D Benefits Corporate Partners

• Creates access: your gateway to UMass and the region

• Communicates corporate trends and strategic needs to campus/community audience

• Fosters relationships: provides advocacy, communication and stewardship

• Promotes exchange of talent and intellectual property, resulting in recruiting and R&D competitive edge

• Works for mutual satisfaction and gain: win-win relationship