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president Joe Biden announced $1.2 billion in funding on Thursday,august 31,2023,to establish 32 regional technology hubs across the United States,aiming to boost innovation and create jobs. The initiative, funded through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, will focus on technologies like artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology. The announcement was made during a visit to Raleigh, North Carolina.
What are the tech Hubs?
The tech hubs are designed to accelerate the development of critical technologies by connecting businesses, researchers, and workers in specific geographic regions. According to a fact sheet released by the White House, the hubs will receive between $30 million and $70 million each over five years.
Which Regions Received Funding?
The 32 designated tech hubs span 32 states and Puerto Rico. Here’s a breakdown of some of the regions receiving funding, as reported by the Department of Commerce:
- California: Southern California Biotechnology Hub – Focused on expanding biotechnology manufacturing. (Source: U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Illinois: Chicago Region Hydrogen hub – Developing a hydrogen economy. (Source: U.S.Department of Commerce)
- Kentucky: Kentucky Advanced composites Manufacturing Hub – Advancing composite materials manufacturing. (Source: U.S. Department of Commerce)
- New York: New York Biotechnology Hub – Strengthening the biotechnology sector. (Source: U.S.Department of Commerce)
- Ohio: Ohio aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Hub – Supporting aerospace and defense manufacturing. (Source: U.S. Department of Commerce)
A complete list of the designated hubs is available on the Department of Commerce website.(https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/biden-harris-administration-announces-32-regional-tech-hubs-boost-innovation-and-create-jobs)
The CHIPS and Science Act
The funding originates from the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Biden in August 2022. The act authorized $52.7 billion for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and workforce development. (Source: Congress.gov)
“These hubs will help us compete for and win the 21st century,” Biden saeid during the announcement in Raleigh. (source: White House Briefing Room)
The administration estimates the tech hubs will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and attract billions of dollars in private investment. The Department of commerce will oversee the implementation of the program.