Welcome to the Office of Innovation – Economic Development
The I-CEED Office of Innovation Economic Development (OED) is committed to the Division of Research & Innovation’s vision to elevating PVAMU’s innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship enterprise for greater economic development and impact on the university, region, and the state of Texas. The Office of Innovation Economic Development (OED) is committed to fostering innovation, commercialization, entrepreneurialism across campus and in the region. Our vision extends beyond the PVAMU three campuses located in Prairie View, Waller County, North-West Houston, and Downtown Houston, Harris County into the Greater Houston Area and the State of Texas. Our support for wealth and job creation is predominantly driven by inventors and entrepreneurs of color.
Regional Economic Development Partners & Activities
The ICEED – Office of Economic Development partners with economic drivers, facilitators, leaders in the city, region and state that further benefits the economic growth and impact of the stakeholders.
- Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center – SBDC
- Prairie View A&M University CAHS – Cooperative Extension Program – CEP
- Prairie View A&M University CAHS – CEP – Community and Economic Development – CED
- City of Prairie View Economic Development Corporation – Link
- Prairie View Chamber of Commerce – Link
- The City of Prairie View – Mayor’s Office – Link
- City of Waller Economic Development Corporation – Link
- Waller County Economic Development Partnership – WCEDP
- Waller Area Chamber of Commerce – Link
- Greater Houston Partnership – GHP
The ICCE – Innovation and Commercialization Center for Entrepreneurs
The Innovation and Commercialization Center for Entrepreneurs (ICCE) is currently underway. The ICCE initiative will cultivate the entrepreneurial landscape, support the Texas A&M University Systems’ Chancellor’s Research Initiative, and provide essential tools required by entrepreneurs and innovators to commercialize their technologies. The ICCE project is inclusive of but not limited to laboratory space designed for build-outs that feature energy-efficient systems, accelerator space with shared resources to maximize and leverage R&D capacities, three-story building, office condominiums, conference rooms, retail space, and D-Space for tenants.
PVAMU’s goal is to be the leader in HBCU innovations by promoting its capacity as a revenue-generating institution employing the commercialization of technology as a key economic driver.
1890 Innovation Corridor
Prairie View A&M University ignites its entrepreneurial initiative with a commitment to design and develop an Innovation Corridor on a 50-Acre University-owned property. The project will strengthen the socio-economic well-being of the cities of Prairie View, Waller, and Hempstead, as well as the Northwest Houston Corridor.
The Innovation Corridor include four Zones:
- Innovation and Commercialization
- Entertainment
- Residential Housing Zone for Faculty and Staff
- Commercial Real Estate
The development will provide students with opportunities while offering amenities that support the broader community. The Innovation Corridor campus gateway development will facilitate and encourage connections between faculty, staff, students, and the community.