March 11, 2020 Maryland Innovation Center Corporate | Innovation | Learning | Workplace Strategy Full Service Interior Architecture | Strategy | Planning 50,000 SF The Howard County Economic Development Association’s (HCEDA) Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) is a 50,000 SF full-service resource for the local business and entrepreneurship community. The goal of MIC is to provide private sector companies the opportunity to solve complex problems with in a “vertical stack” of Economic Development. This Center will not only have resources for startup companies and aspiring entrepreneurs. It will also foster innovation and business growth with established companies in the surrounding community, by partnering with Howard Community College, (HCC) also housed in the center, along with other large, local corporations. The interior ecosystem includes the aforementioned HCEDA and HCC, along with the Howard County Technology Council as well as space for large events, many small huddle areas, pitch spaces and an Executive Board Room. The Center is the next step in turning the Columbia Gateway Corporate Community into Howard County’s fist Innovation District. The Howard County Ecosystem now has a place to call home. The Verve Partnership is the real deal. They exemplify professionalism on a personal connected level. Working with them was a complete joy. I look forward to future encounters. Pat ErdenbergerConsultant The Verve Partnership are true team players and always manage to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of others. Dave Miller Vice President, SE, Harkins Builders The Verve Partnership are experts in the field and highly regarded in their industry. Their attention to detail is second to none. The team has well known clients and are able to deliver every time.. Denise Schoenberg - AvaraBusiness Development Manager When it came to the design for our new space, we turned to The Verve Partnership to create a client-focused, easy-to-navigate, design-driven environment. Their reputation clearly speaks for itself. Steve Callahan Supreme Orthopedic Systems The comprehensive, knowledgeable, and creative approach to the design of our space has directly contributed to the success of our office. Renee Lane-Kunz COO, Shapiro Sher Working with The Verve Partnership really showed us how designing from the inside out could make a lasting difference in employee satisfaction, improve the outcome for our clients and as a result, benefit our bottom line. Dave Miller Vice President, SE, Harkins Builders Kelly and her team balance the integrity of outcome with a myriad of stakeholder demands. Add to that to the knowledge of, and passion for the subject matter...simply hire them. Brett HockingExecutive, APP Corporation Pty Ltd The Verve Partnership created a stunning and relevant design of our new office space. The space helps foster all that we do and inspires us to sell and people to visit our great destination and to experience all there is to see and do. It all starts with a visit. Charles Jeffers COO, Visit Baltimore As a General Contractor we work with design professionals on a regular basis and your team continuously exceeded our expectations. Scott Carr COO, First Finish Their forward-thinking ideas about design, culture, brand and productivity are secret weapons that smart companies can use and will see the benefit today and tomorrow. Doug KaufmanAGM Commercial Real Estate Our space now truly embodies who we are and what we do. Scott Carr COO, First Finish We love showing off our space to clients and guest, even holding industry specific events, the space just works. The neighborhood planning is perfect for the way we manage our teams. AND, now, despite the pandemic is still working for us. We credit this to The Verve Partnership asking us questions that made sense to our business process. David S. Rosen, Esq., CPAPartner, Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander, LLC Post navigation ← Visit Baltimore Towson University @ The Armory →