BRIC: Past, present and future

The story of the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative spans eight decades in the history of Central Texas. The building that houses the BRIC began in 1944 as a tire factory that functioned as a major economic driver in the region for over 40 years. Following the factory’s closing in 1986, the building sat unused until 2009 when the Clifton Robinson family and H. Bland Cromwell donated the building and surrounding land to Baylor University. Then, after a massive renovation and restoration project, the BRIC opened its doors in 2013 as a uniquely collaborative university discovery park.

Now, the BRIC is home to a uniquely collaborative environment where university researchers, industry leaders, workforce development experts, entrepreneurs, businesses and educators work together to bring new ideas to market, once again providing a positive source of economic growth for the region.