Established in September 2016, Knox Labs is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization with a 15-member board of local nonprofit, public sector, and business leaders, as well as makers. Knox Labs has partnered with the Engineering Department at the Mount Vernon Nazarene University in establishing a 5,500 square foot makerspace / business incubator occupying the entire ground-level, main floor storefront space at 104 South Main Street, downtown Mount Vernon. This STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) asset will serve the entire Knox County community as a tinkerer space, hobbyist gathering spot, workforce development tool, and small business launching pad. Knox Labs anticipates opening to the public on November 1, 2018.