Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, second from left, joined with U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran and U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper on Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the newest building in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park. The 20,000-square-foot facility is home to a new business incubator, as well as operations for II-VI Inc., a Pennsylvania-based firm and global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components. The 272-acre research park is home to nine buildings and 1,500-plus employees, and represents some $100-million-plus of investment.