Welcome to Emergent Campus!

Emergent Campus is an award-winning business campus that fosters sustainable, rural prosperity, providing office and incubation space for innovation sector workers, remote tech workers, and other entrepreneurs. Emergent Campus is located at the historic Florence High School building at 215 Maple Avenue, just blocks from downtown Florence. In 2022, the campus was listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places, and was a 2024 recipient of the prestigious, Stephen H. Hart Award for Historic Preservation.

Since Emergent Campus opened in 2019, it has actively transformed the space to create co-working and business offices, providing an attractive solution for companies looking to expand and thrive in Fremont County. The leadership team and business tenants are the recipients of numerous awards, including the 2020, Rural Innovation Excellence Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, presented in person by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza, a presidential appointee and 26th Administrator of the SBA.

The transformed space and economic development initiative is responsible for 80+ new tech-based jobs and numerous internships in Fremont County, all while maintaining the historic integrity of Florence High School.