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August 1, 2024

Cristina Killingsworth, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, to Visit Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub in Burlington, Vermont

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Department of Commerce announced Cristina Killingsworth will visit the Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub in Burlington, Vermont. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub, led by the University of Vermont, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hubs) in October 2023.
  • Press Release
  • Tech Hubs
July 29, 2024

Eric Smith, Tech Hubs Director, to Visit Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub in Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tech Hubs Director Eric Smith will visit Texas to meet with representatives of the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, which serves both Oklahoma and Texas. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, led by Southern Methodist University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hubs) in October 2023.
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  • Tech Hubs
July 29, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces New $25 Million Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launches a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This funding opportunity builds on the success of the first round of the Good Jobs Challenge awards, funded by the American Rescue Plan, and this round will invest $25 million into high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that lead to good jobs. 
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July 26, 2024

Senior Department of Commerce Official to Visit Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub in Oregon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth will visit the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub, serving Oregon and Washington. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub, led by Oregon State University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) in October 2023.
  • Press Release
  • Tech Hubs
July 26, 2024

Senior Department of Commerce Official to Visit Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub in Oregon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth will visit the Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub, serving Oregon. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub, led by Oregon State University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) in October 2023. 
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  • Tech Hubs
July 23, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Disaster Resiliency in Pontotoc, Mississippi

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority in Pontotoc, Mississippi, for infrastructure improvements to support disaster resiliency in the region.
  • Press Release
  • Disaster Recovery