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Liquid crystal company moving to KSU research park

AlphaMicron, a Kent liquid crystal technology developer, will move into Kent State University's Centennial Research Park, taking up three-quarters of the facility and enabling the company to grow.

The 41,000-square-foot center also expects to add two new high-tech startups, although the university was not ready to share details.

AlphaMicron, founded in 1997, designs consumer products with advanced liquid crystal applications, such as auto-tinting sunglasses.

KSU President Lester Lefton said the research park is fulfilling its mission of ''technology-based economic development, job creation and stemming the brain drain from Northeast Ohio.''

AlphaMicron, a Kent liquid crystal technology developer, will move into Kent State University's Centennial Research Park, taking up three-quarters of the facility and enabling the company to grow.

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Betamax

Posted 07:47 AM, 11/20/2008

Oh no. Akron's city hall hero missed another opportunity to bring a high tech outfit to Akron.

My guess is that they didn't want to have to pay his tab at guy's for the priviledge.


Jason

Posted 08:42 AM, 11/20/2008

Beta,

That has nothing to do with it. Liquid crystals is Kent's niche. Stop the cynicism and criticize based on sound logic.


flwright

Posted 12:59 PM, 11/20/2008

Oh no, it's snowing in Akron. Just another example of how Akron's city hall hero has failed to do his job.


JRid
Kent, OH

Posted 02:08 PM, 11/20/2008

This isn't much of a news story...AlphaMicron is already in Kent, so they didn't have to move far...