Crescent will operate as an Innovation District offering the Upstate’s entrepreneur community opportunities to live, work, play, and innovate in one central space that provides access to all the resources necessary to successfully launch and grow a business venture. This includes connecting early and growth-stage companies with capital, professional services, and universities; supplying coworking, and collaborative common area spaces; and offering special programming such as pitch competitions, educational events, professional networking and mentorship, and entrepreneurship study away programs designed to stimulate ideation and structured development.