Cutting-edge research and development business Fire & Risk Alliance is expanding to Dorchester County, Md., with the purchase of three lots in the county’s technology park.
Fire & Risk Alliance’s facility will include a 30,000 square-foot state-of-the-art testing laboratory designed to push the boundaries of safety research, as well as an advanced training facility and dynamic office complex. The company’s research is at the forefront of hazard mitigation analysis and fire safety testing, with a special emphasis on battery systems and energy storage solutions.
“We’re proud to be the first company to invest in the Dorchester Regional Technology Park. The entire Dorchester County team has been a key component in our decision to make the move based on their professionals. The location, infrastructure, and vision for innovation here align perfectly with our goals for long-term growth,” said Scott M. Bryant, P.E., Founder & CEO of Fire & Risk Alliance.
Once the project is completed, Dorchester County will have one of the largest hood and calorimetry systems in the world, available for commercial use. Fire & Risk Alliance’s vision extends beyond research; they are dedicated to creating 300 new jobs over the next decade, ranging from cutting-edge tech roles to skilled trades, boosting local growth and opportunities.
“We’re equally excited to have selected our local general contractor, Harper & Sons Inc., as a key partner for the first two phases of groundbreaking of the new FRA Global Headquarters campus. Additionally, we are grateful to have Rauch Inc. as an integral part of our design engineering and architecture team, contributing their expertise to this transformative project. Together, we’re bringing innovation to a growing small town with a forward-thinking, tech-driven perspective in Cambridge, Maryland,” said Bryant.