The mission statement of the CRC is:

To develop a growing, prestigious research park for high-technology companies. Concurrently, the CRC will, in collaboration with the university, advance the research, educational, and technology transfer missions of Virginia Tech (VT).

The CRC advances the research mission of VT by helping to create research relationships between companies at the CRC and Virginia Tech. For example, a tenant company could sponsor research at VT as part of a SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) contract. The CRC advances the educational mission of VT by working with faculty to identify student projects that can be done at the CRC. For example, MBA students create business plans for CRC companies. The CRC advances the technology transfer mission of VT by having an incubator program called VT KnowledgeWorks that creates companies based on VT developed technology licensed by Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (VTIP).

Below are a list of the objectives of the CRC as amended and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting in 2000:

The following are current statistics on the park as of April 1, 2005.

Number of Tenants: 140+
Number of Tenant Employees: Over 2,000
Number of Buildings: 24 completed and 4 under construction
Total Square Footage: 750,000 square feet

The CRC has developed a PowerPoint presentation that shows the growth of the park though ground-breaking ceremonies, aerial photos, and building openings.

>>>View Pictorial History

There is a search engine on the CRC website that permits you to find tenants by name, building or technology.

>>>Search Current Tenants

The CRC has an excellent on-site restaurant called the Sigma Grill & Lounge, located in Research Building XII. The Sigma Grill offers an eclectic menu including Thai, Caribbean, Greek, Italian, and American items. The range of choices includes salads, sandwiches, soup, and entrees. Sigma offers daily specials, happy hours, delivery, and catering.

>>>View Sigma Grill's website

The CRC has a great fitness center called The Weight Club @ CRC, located in Research Building XII. The 5000 square foot facility has a large complement of fitness machines, free weights, and classes. Membership at The Weight Club @ the CRC allows you to use the facilities at the University Mall location as well as the CRC location. Personal training is also available.

>>>View The Weight Club's website

The CRC encourages companies and their employees to take advantage of the VTCRC Volleyball League. Registration begins in April and games begin in May on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To conclude the League's season, the CRC hosts an End of the Season cookout. Spectators are welcomeat all games; bring only cheers, no jeers to join in the fun.

View team schedules and scores here.

The CRC hosts an annual picnic for its tenant employees and their families in the fall. Live music, a dunking booth to raise money for charity, a moon walk, clowns and lots of good food make for a fun-filled evening for adults and children.

>>>See 2007 picnic photos and sponsors

The Community Impact Program is a great way to get involved with the charity of your choice. The CIP Program recognizes companies that give of their time and resources to support things like the United Way and the Community Foundation. The program also helps broker relationships between organizations that have needs and tenant companies. Learn more about the many successes of this program.

>>>View the CIP website

The CRC frequently publishes an electronic (i.e. email) newsletter. The eNewsletter is the best way to keep informed about things going on at the CRC. If you would like to sign up now – click on the following link.

>>>Sign Up to CRC eNewsletter by sending your email address and contact information

The CRC website is a good source of information on what’s going on in the park. The fast facts area is used to highlight things that everyone at the CRC should know. The news area highlights announcements by companies. Both of these sections change each time that you log-on to the site.

>>>View the CRC's website

StellarOne operates a personal services branch bank in the Garvin Building and has an ATM in the RB II parking lot. StellarOne has a preferential banking plan for employees of companies at the CRC. To learn more about their banking services visit their corporate website.

>>>View StellarOne's website

The M&P Copy and Ship Center, located in Suite 1150 of RBXII, offers a wide range of printing, copying, and FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping services to the public. You can send material to them electronically or drop it off at the CRC Administrative offices for printing and they will deliver the final product to you.

>>>Contact M&P Copy and Ship Center at print@vtcrc.net or call (540) 951-2972.

Buses are often equipped to carry bicycles. Learn more about the BT bus service.

The SmartWay Bus runs between sites in Blacksburg, starting at Squires Hall on the VT campus, and downtown Roanoke, including a stop at the Roanoke Airport. The trip is $3.00 one way. The SmartWay Bus stops in front of the Garvin Building both on the way to VT and on the way to Roanoke.

>>>View the Smartway Bus Schedule

A Cleaner World offers "Express Bag" service at the CRC. Pick up and delivery days are Tuesdays and Thursdays every week at the StellarOne in the Garvin Building.

>>> View A Cleaner World's website

Apartment-type mailboxes are provided for each building within the park. These are located in areas accessible for entry by the post office to make Saturday deliveries. The post office provides keys to each box. Tenants are responsible for replacing the lock and keys, should keys be lost. Mail will be delivered to your mailbox Monday - Saturday around 11:00 a.m. Outgoing mail should be in the Outgoing Mail slot by 10:00 a.m. each day to ensure pickup.

Each building in the park also has an internal mailroom with an assigned mailbox for each company to receive mail from the CRC administrative office. The CRC administrative office also has a mailbox in each building where companies may place mail to be delivered to us. This mailbox will be checked at least once a day.

Also, for your convenience, a U.S. mail drop box is located in front of the Garvin Center. The last pick up is around 4:30 p.m. each day.

Drop boxes for private carriers (FedEx, UPS, and DHL) are located behind the First National Bank ATM in the parking lot across the street from the U.S. Postal Service drop box at the entrance to the Garvin Center. FedEx drop boxes are also located behind Research Building VIII located at 2000 Kraft Drive. Pickup by the private carriers occurs between 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. each weekday. There are no week end pick ups from these boxes.

All CRC tenant employees are eligible to obtain a Hokie Passport identification card/debit card unless they are taking classes on campus or are employed by the university.

The passport can be used for various privileges as described below (list subject to change at any time):

The CRC has developed a number of business relationships with product and service providers that result in savings to companies and/or employees in the CRC. These relationships are continuing to grow and currently include: furniture discounts, car repair discounts, rental car discounts, etc. The CRC acts as a buying cooperative to these product and service providers ensuring that CRC companies and employees receive maximum discounts.

The list of affiliates continues to grow. Learn about the products and services that each affiliate offers that may be of interest to you.

The CRC imposes a number of rules and regulations on its tenants via the lease. Some of those rules are important for tenant employees to know about. Here are the most important.