Douglasville

Technology Center

3607 Onley Lane antoine1.jackson2@gmail.com

Douglasville, GA, 30134

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 Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3
Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 3
Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................... 3
Keys to Success ......................................................................................................................... 3
II. Description of Business .............................................................................................................. 4
Company Ownership/Legal Entity ............................................................................................ 4
Location ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Interior ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Hours of Operation .................................................................................................................... 4
Service ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Start-Up/Acquisition Summary ................................................................................................. 6
III. Marketing ................................................................................................................................... 7
Market Analysis......................................................................................................................... 7
Market Segmentation................................................................................................................. 7
Competition ............................................................................................................................... 7
IV. Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 11
V. Problem ..................................................................................................................................... 11
VI. Research .................................................................................................................................... 11
Crime ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Technology Parks .................................................................................................................... 11
TP Functions ................................................................................................................................ 12
TP Indirect Functions ................................................................................................................... 13
Location ................................................................................................................................... 14
Georgia ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Douglasville ................................................................................................................................. 14
VII. Hypothesis ................................................................................................................................. 15
VIII. Materials / Procedure .............................................................................................................. 15
IX. Observations ............................................................................................................................. 15
X. Results ....................................................................................................................................... 16
XI. References ................................................................................................................................. 17
Pricing .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Advertising and Promotion .......................................................................................................... 18
Strategy and Implementation........................................................................................................ 18
XII. Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 19
Start-Up Expenses: .................................................................................................................. 19

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Executive Summary
Objectives
The objective of this plan is to have a campus that can fertilize the minds of the community and
help them gain new skills and experiences.

Mission Statement
“Providing outlets for technological creativity Douglas County”

Keys to Success
Through the patronage of other companies and community members, the center will grow. Of
course, this also requires that the customers (individual people) donate their time at the facility.
Through these different actions, the county and the state as a whole will be well versed in the art
of manufacturing and presentation.

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Description of Business
Company Ownership/Legal Entity
Currently, the main location is registered as industry heavy manufacturing, the other two
buildings are registered as warehouse storage. Ultimately, the proposal is to have the whole
facility as a government corporation and hold a number of executive positions for engineers. One
of the positions being preserved for Antoine Kealoha Jackson, Pioneer.

Location
The plan is to build this on-site 12171 Veteran's Memorial Hwy this location is called 6398 E.
Broad St, Or the "The General Western Cotton Mill". (Bankhead Highway), this lot is registered
for industrial zoning.
Interior
a. The Main Lab will consist of two parts. An engineering section and a computer lab section.
The computer lab section will house 66 – 84 computers (depending on demand) with 48
single cubicles and 18 group cubicles, consisting of 4 computers each. The engineering
section would be housing GCC LaserPro Spirit GLS, GCC LaserPro T500, Wardjet A-0612
30 HP 60,000 PSI, Wardjet X-1530 60/75 HP and with the formal workshop equipment
(including pair of chop saws, table saws, drill presses, band saws, drills, dremals, drill bits
and taps as well) as the foundation and the previously mentioned machines as an add-on.
b. The presentation house will be housing presentation equipment, such as projectors, electronic
and paper copies of presented projects and lectures.
c. The manager’s office will hold electronic and paper records of all transactions that have dealt
with property and the deals that are conducted.

(ALL DETAILS ARE NOT FINAL)

Hours of Operation
8am: 6pm Main Lab Presentation House Park Manager’s Office
Scheduled
Monday Membership Needed 24/7 Customer Service
Meetings
Scheduled
Tuesday Membership Needed 24/7 Customer Service
Meetings
Scheduled
Wednesday Membership Needed 24/7 Customer Service
Meetings
Scheduled
Thursday Membership Needed 24/7 Customer Service
Meetings
Friday Membership Needed Open for Public 24/7 Customer Service
Membership Needed / In use Training / Open for
Saturday 24/7 Staff Meetings and Reports
for commissions Public
Membership Needed / In use Training / Open for Organization and Resupply
Sunday 24/7
for commissions Public for next week

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Products and Services
Main Lab:
a. The building will be comprised of two different parts, they will have the same base design,
but their interiors will be different. The first part of the Main Lab will be a large-scale
computer lab that will house high performing computers and different office electronics
i. The machines will be able to use 3D modeling software, photo editing software,
video editing software, and programming software, and other basic office
applications.
b. The add-on building will be housing basic workshop equipment, and more advanced
workshop equipment like laser cutter/engravers, and waterjet cutters.

Presentation House:
a. This will be an area where community members, investors, and companies can learn about
the different software and equipment available and can be taught on how to use the different
tools and applications available to them on site.
b. The presentation house will be a facility that can hold both small and large presentations, and
it will be able to hold Ted-like Talks. This area can also be used to train students, community
members, and staff on how to use the different equipment and software available, as well
as how to troubleshoot them. The students and community members can also use it to present
the projects they have made and receive feedback and criticism. If their project is well
polished it can be invested into, if a company representative is there and likes it.

Park:
a. This lot is allocated for a park so that people will have an on-site location for rest and
relaxation. This will also help increase productivity and engagement with the other members.
b. It will be connected to the other facilities via trail or dirt path. It is meant to be a place of
reflection after working on a hard project. A musician could play there but only after getting
inspected and going through the required paperwork.

Manager’s Office:
a. This building is for staff when they are on their breaks. Companies or individuals can also
call-in orders. The orders can be commissioned to the students or to the staff so that they can
gain experience doing the order. Because the office is on site, the manager can oversee
operations daily.

Service
Provide pooling resources (staff training, marketing event and exhibition), provide
consulting/counselling services, assist in reducing cost, assist in funding, provide sharing

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resources (laboratory, testing equipment, meeting rooms, etc.), facilitate in creating a good
image, facilitate in creating networking, present advantages of clustering, present advantages of
geographical proximity.

Start-Up/Acquisition Summary
a. By grants, federal aid, and through sponsorship, we can lower the cost of this land
improvement plan. The same inventors then can order products and services through the
same business.
b. Regarding the acquisition of the lot, it belongs to the City of Douglasville. It is currently
registered as an industrial zone and shares the same requirements needed to become a
business and technology park zone.
c. The center can be registered as a charity center under these zones, and thus have its taxes
lowered even more.

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Marketing
Market Analysis

Market Segmentation

Competition
Within the Douglas County area, there are only stores like Office Max and Office Dept. These
stores are the only stores that allow mass printings int their stores, but with a store closer to the
residential area, we will be able to draw in more customers and members.

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 Antoine Kealoha Jackson
antoine1.jackson2@gmail.com

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 Research Paper

Table of Contents

XIII. Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 2

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Mission Statement............................................................................................................................ 3
Keys to Success ............................................................................................................................... 3
XIV. Description of Business ...................................................................................... 4
Company Ownership/Legal Entity .................................................................................................. 4
Location ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Interior ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Hours of Operation .......................................................................................................................... 4
Service ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Start-Up/Acquisition Summary ....................................................................................................... 6
XV. Marketing........................................................................................................... 7
Market Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 7
Market Segmentation ....................................................................................................................... 7
Competition ..................................................................................................................................... 7
XVI. Abstract ............................................................................................................ 11
XVII. Problem ............................................................................................................ 11

XVIII. Research ........................................................................................................... 11

Crime ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Technology Parks .......................................................................................................................... 11
TP Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 12
TP Indirect Functions .......................................................................................................................... 13
Location ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Georgia................................................................................................................................................ 14
Douglasville ........................................................................................................................................ 14
XIX. Hypothesis ........................................................................................................ 15
XX. Materials / Procedure ....................................................................................... 15
XXI. Observations .................................................................................................... 15
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XXII. Results .............................................................................................................. 16

XXIII. References ........................................................................................................ 17

Pricing ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Advertising and Promotion ................................................................................................................. 18
Strategy and Implementation .............................................................................................................. 18
XXIV. Appendix .......................................................................................................... 19
Start-Up Expenses:......................................................................................................................... 19

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to show that by building more intense labs, you can

dramatically increase the property, standards, and work effectiveness. This will the students that

are not well-off a source of learning that can found in schools, their workplace, or in their homes.

To experience the results, it is necessary that you to design a plan for a specific lot.

Problem
Many warehouses are abandoned due to economic issues.

Research

Crime
A crime-prevention tactic that has gotten much attention in recent years is directly related

to vacant, neglected, and abandoned property. According to George Kelling and James Q.

Wilson, “The Broken Window Theory” holds that “If the first broken window in a building is not

repaired, then people who like breaking windows will assume that no one cares about the

building and more windows will be broken… The disorder escalates, possibly to serious crime.”

Wilson and Kelling suggest that it is the nature of the physical environment that leads to an

increase in criminal activity [1]

Technology Parks
The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) defines TP as an organization

managed by specialized professionals, whose main aim is to increase the wealth of their

community by promoting the culture of innovation and the competitiveness of associated

businesses and knowledge-based institutions. [2]

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 According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO), Georgia does not have a world recognized technology park. If Atlanta or any of

Georgia's cities can hold a technology park within the state, which will allow any of it's or state

companies to lower the cost of transportation to train or teach their employees about new

technologies or inventions.

TP Functions

 Support undertaking business activity based on new technological and organizational

solutions, especially in services. This function is performed through the assessment of the

market potential of new projects, added value brought by the park for the developmental

potential of the project and management competencies of people undertaking a business

activity. This feature also includes support for the development of enterprises through

specialist services tailored to the needs of enterprises.

 The advice in the scope of establishing and registering the company, business plan, and

financing sources. This is a stage when the parks choose, among others, new companies that

meet the criteria for entering the park. Moreover, parks offer advice in the scope of

innovative project management, technology transfer, intellectual property rights protection,

marketing, market research, and export.

 Establish relationships with other organizations at the regional, national and European level.

 Rent office, laboratory and production space.

 Run investor service and sales offices of land real estate for technology enterprises within

the managed investment areas. On the other hand, during additional functions, TP:

 Activate entrepreneurial attitudes in the academic environment. Since academic

entrepreneurship (academics, alumni and students) can be an important source of projects in

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 the incubator. This function is carried out in cooperation with academic incubators of

entrepreneurship.

 Support the transfer of technologies from universities and scientific and research entities, as

well as enterprises – especially the large ones.

 Conduct training activities in the scope of undertaking business activity, management and

financing of technology ventures, technology transfer. In carrying out this function, parks

primarily work with universities and financial institutions.

TP Indirect Functions

 The dominance of immaterial elements

 The difficulty with clearly identifying the requirements related to the service

 Diverse nature and complexity of problems to solve, forcing an individual character and

scope of each service

 The difficulty of precise planning of services in terms of specificity, the required

technical, personnel, and financial resources, as well as time of realization

 Difficulty in coordinating implementation measures, resulting from their diversity and the

diversity of contractors

 Frequently appearing limits in the usefulness of experience with previous actions and

projects. These features set several requirements before the parks implementing them

Which include:

 An individualized approach to each of the problems addressed and services offered

 The need for comprehensive preparation of each task and service

 Careful selection of the team of contractors, compliance with accepted orders and offered

services

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  The key importance of creativity and flexibility of activities, which involves the necessity

of continuous learning by each TP employee

 The need for careful monitoring of the implementation of activities, as well as the

analysis and evaluation of their results, facilitating the accumulation of experience,

improving activities and selecting new courses of action.

Location
Georgia

Georgia has 39% of young adults who have received an Associate's [4]. With the introduction,

we can provide the information for them to get their degree.

Georgia home to the Georgia Technical College of Engineering, which is ranked 1st in Industrial

and Systems Engineering, 2nd in Civil, Aerospace, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering, and

3rd in Biomedical and Material Engineering.

Georgia’s GDP is projected to climb 3.2%, which is .7% higher than the country average.

Georgia is home to Atlanta, the hub of the southeast, where income per cap, is $7164 higher than

the national average, with a projected 38.5% job growth.

Douglasville

Douglasville is 22 miles out from Atlanta.

Douglasville is housed in Douglas County, home to Lithia Springs STEM High School, a
nationally certified STEM school, and Douglas County High School, home to the International
Baccalaureate program

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Hypothesis

If Douglasville where to invest in a Technology Park, then the economy and education of

Douglas County would increase in quantity and quality.

Materials / Procedure

One empty lot or abandon building, drawn up plans and proposals, both of these will be used to

convince and persuade the local government and companies to put investments into the

institution that you want to build.

Observations

 Location! Location! Location!

o Location can play a large role in the success of the park.

o Georgia is very interested in becoming a model state when it comes to the STEM

field, making this a good match.

 The Subjects Make Kingdoms

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 o Businesses are the central backing of technology parks. Their success excels the

park’s success

o The customers, much like any business, will make or break the Technology Park

 Get the Government Involved!

o Government promotion helps the park grow.

o As already stated, Georgia wants it.

 Resources are Precious

o Resources to these companies are not readily available, especially in the

beginning

 Promote Those who Benefit you as Well

 Companies that are relevant and reliable offer the highest success

Results

Over the last few years, technology parks have transformed into a place to help connect

universities and science-based businesses. The governments of areas have also been pushing to

grow to foster the technology parks. The presence of technology parks has already generated a

positive impact on communities they are placed in. An example being the Kulim High

Technology Park, which proved that technology parks breed competition among peers, which in

turn, creates competition among companies to pick up these new, educated workers. However,

the selection of companies is very important. Christian Helmers echoes this point, describing the

uncertain nature of the business. It is better to curate the companies that invest in technology

parks. Technology parks are massive investments that help to build and foster great

communities.

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Pricing
The price is fixed at one-hundred dollars for individuals that want to use any of the facilities on
the campus. The price is set to be higher for national to international companies, while local or
state companies or given a lower price. This is meant to give a sense of community first, and that
we want our community to support this ever-growing project.

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Advertising and Promotion
Advertising and promotion should be from mouth to mouth, and from the different actions we do
to enhance and grow the community
Strategy and Implementation
There are a few ways we can spread the awareness of the new campus. Awareness can be
provided through school announcements, newsletters, through use of social media.
a. School announcements of the new campus will encourage the students to carry their IDs
more often and encourage them to use their new-found experience to improve their
projects.
b. Newsletters might be as effective now, as they were years ago, but you can still use the
newspaper and magazines. For the information that is not found online, people will look
in those sources.
c. Social is good for posting information, and most updates and closing dates for the county
are on social media.

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Appendix
Start-Up Expenses:

Total Cost: $ 2,395,368.10

Total Cost: $ 2,728,584.42

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