Contact: Kali Nowakowski, kgwagner@calpoly.edu

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly Partners opened the second building at the Cal Poly Technology Park, marking the start of phase two of the project, which is planned to grow into a 120,000-square-foot campus focused on innovation and workforce development.

The new two-story, 16,200-square-foot facility is designed to enhance collaboration between Cal Poly students and industry partners while advancing the university’s Learn by Doing mission.

Tenants in the new building include SLO County Fire/CAL FIRE, the Cal Poly Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute, the U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science Center, Harrow Services – Career Consulting and The Forward Thinking Company.

The Tech Park looks for technology-based tenants with a focus complementary to Cal Poly’s technical programs and demonstrated success in applied research and workforce development. As the Tech Park continues to grow, Cal Poly Partners hopes to expand its broad array of technology areas that draw from Cal Poly’s curricular strengths and faculty expertise.

“The completion of this second building represents an important milestone for the Technology Park and for Cal Poly’s partnerships with industry,” said Jim Dunning, associate executive director of Real Estate Development and Services at Cal Poly Partners. “This space strengthens our ability to connect students with real-world experience while supporting innovation and economic growth.”

The Cal Poly Technology Park is an innovation hub that connects industry, public partners and researchers with Cal Poly students and faculty to support applied research, workforce development and hands-on learning. Located on the Cal Poly campus, the park offers modern facilities, high-quality infrastructure and direct access to Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing environment. The Technology Park creates real-world opportunities that prepare students for career success while advancing technology-focused collaboration and regional economic growth.

About Cal Poly

Founded in 1901 and part of the renowned California State University system since 1960, Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive polytechnic public university in San Luis Obispo, California. Known for its Learn by Doing approach, small class sizes and open access to expert faculty, Cal Poly is a distinctive learning community whose 22,000 academically motivated students enjoy an unrivaled hands-on educational experience that prepares them to lead successful personal and professional lives.

About Cal Poly Partners

As the university’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit auxiliary, Cal Poly Partners’ purpose is crystal clear: to propel Cal Poly forward. Cal Poly Partners is 100 percent self-supporting and receives no state funding. Every dollar generated goes back to Cal Poly in support of Learn by Doing.