Coldstream Research Campus, in Lexington, Kentucky, is home to over 50 organizations, many with ties to the University of Kentucky.[1] Over 2,100 employees work on the 735-acre campus in agricultural biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, equine health, engineering technology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and software/IT.[2] Some companies are graduates of ASTeCC, UK's high-tech business incubator, others have licensed UK intellectual property or are clients of the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship.[3][4][5]
| Coldstream Research Campus | |
|---|---|
| Lexington, Kentucky, USA | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Where Business and Research Connect |
| Footprint | 735-acre (2.97 km2) |
| Organizations | over 50 |
| Employees | 2,100+ |
| Floor Space | 1.3 million sq. ft. |
| Website | Official site |
| University of Kentucky | |
OpenText,[6] Pirimal Pharma Solutions,[7] Komatsu,[8] Tempur Sealy International,[9] and A&W Restaurants[10][11] have headquarters or regional offices at Coldstream. Eastern State Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric treatment center and brain injury research center operated by UK HealthCare, opened in September 2013.[12] Coldstream Research Campus houses 21 buildings consisting of 1.3 million square feet of floor space.
The current site of the Coldstream Research Campus has historical significance. It was once the McGrathiana Stud, a famous horse farm founded by Price McGrath that had strong ties to Thoroughbred racing.[13] Aristides, a colt bred and raised at McGrathiana won the 1875 inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby for Price McGrath.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Coldstream Quick Facts". University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky Coldstream. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ "Coldstream Quick Facts". University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "ASTeCC Graduate Companies". University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Licenses to UK Startups". University of Kentucky Economic Development. University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship". University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Open Text Coldstream". University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky Coldstream.
- ^ "Piramal Acquires Coldstream Laboratories, Inc. Press Release". Piramal Healthcare. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Komaotsu (formerly Joy Global Inc.)". University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky Coldstream.
- ^ Sloan, Scott (April 29, 2011). "Tempur-Pedic expanding in Lexington". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Herald-Leader Staff Report (May 16, 2012). "A&W Restaurants opens Lexington headquarters". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Welcome back A&W". University of Kentucky Coldstream Research Campus. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022.
- ^ Musgrave, Beth (September 4, 2013). "Patients to be moved to new Eastern State Hospital at Coldstream next week". Lexington Herald-Leader.
- ^ "Coldstream Farm". Kentucky Historical Society. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Kentucky Derby 1 in 1875". Churchill Downs Official Kentucky Derby website. Churchill Downs Incorporated. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
External links
edit- Coldstream Research Campus
- University of Kentucky
- UK ASTeCC
- UK Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship