The Delaware County KIZ utilizes Homeland Security and Defense as a centralized theme to engage entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and financers into the innovation zone. Building upon recognized technological strengths in the fields of:

• Performance Materials
• Advanced Communications
• Information Technology
• Life Sciences/Health Care
• Environmental Engineering

We see a natural convergence in the augmentation of homeland security and national defense. In addition, these strengths will be closely integrated with the local agencies to aid in the economic restoration of the region via more ready access to investment capital, technology transfer, business mentoring services, and job training programs.