US Awards $504 Million to 12 Regional Tech Hubs, Spokane Misses Out
The funding aims to bolster innovation across the US, while some regions, including Spokane, continue to seek alternative support.
- Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse received $40 million to advance semiconductor industry efforts.
- Spokane's aerospace Tech Hub plans to continue despite missing out on federal funding.
- The Tech Hubs program is part of the CHIPS and Science Act, designed to enhance US competitiveness in emerging technologies.
- Selected hubs focus on diverse areas such as quantum technology, biomanufacturing, and sustainable polymers.
- Future funding opportunities may arise as the program progresses.
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