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Payson Innovation Center opens to startups offering shared tools and mentorship
Summary
The new Innovation Center offers low‑cost workspace, shared fabrication and prototyping tools, conference and podcast rooms, and mentorship; three businesses currently occupy the space, and outreach has included an I‑15 billboard and Chamber collaboration.
David Rowley, the Innovation Center coordinator, introduced the center to the board and described its services to local entrepreneurs.
Rowley said the center provides low‑cost office space, conference and podcast rooms, and shared tools — including engraving, embroidery and 3‑D printing — to help startups prototype and scale. "Three businesses currently rent space from the Innovation Center," he said, and staff are recruiting through social media, an I‑15 billboard and partnerships with the local Chamber of Commerce. Rowley emphasized mentoring and workshops to help companies outgrow the space and ideally remain in Payson.
Why it matters: a local prototyping and mentoring hub can lower startup costs, strengthen connections between schools (ALC, MTech) and businesses, and provide visible support for entrepreneurship in Payson.
Next steps: the Innovation Center is scheduling workshops and mentor sessions and will continue outreach to fill capacity and strengthen local retention of small companies.
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