The UB Incubator located in Baird Research Park supports creation of technology-based businesses. Since its inception in 1988, the program has helped create more than 1,000 new jobs through partnerships with 63 companies that graduated from the incubator and 32 current tenants with annual revenues of $60 million. The program is run by UB's Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR).

Namesake

Frank Burkett Baird (1852-1939) was a philanthropist and successful industrialist. He came to Buffalo in 1888, built the Tonawanda Iron & Steel Company, developed the Hanna Furnace Company, and served on the board of the Pan American Exposition in 1901. He was "Father of the Peace Bridge" and a proponent of the construction that opened vehicular traffic between the U.S. and Canada in 1927. He chaired the UB Council and was a member of the board of the University Foundation. Mr. Baird served as trustee of Forest Lawn Cemetery and is buried there.

Historical research and photographs provided by University Archives.