Development continues on UConn Tech Park

State officials recently released the second half of $40 million in bond funding to build the University of Connecticut Technology Park in Storrs.

The park, scheduled to open in 2015,  is designed to foster research and collaboration between the university and several technology-driven businesses including Pratt & Whitney Co. Inc., Cigna Corp., Northeast Utilities and General Electric Co.

“Strengthening the connection between the business sector and UConn will help us make Connecticut competitive again,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said in a press release. “Not only are we creating a high-tech facility that will be a tremendous resource to manufacturers and other private-sector industries, but we are building on our investment in Next Generation Connecticut and providing experiential training for students.”

The second round of funding will purchase instrumentation, advanced manufacturing systems and high computing infrastructure. Legislators approved plans for the park in 2011.