Buried in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022was the creation of regional tech hubsaround the U.S. to strengthen our economic and national security. There were 400 applicants from every state and several U.S. territories that met the initial deadline. In October, President Biden announced the first 31 inaugural tech hubs.
These hubs are organized into the following designated areas:
- Safe and Effective Autonomous Systems
- Maintaining Our Quantum Edge
- Advancing Biotechnology: Drugs and Devices
- Advancing Biotechnology: Precision and Prediction
- Accelerating our Energy Transition
- Strengthening our Critical Minerals Supply Chain
- Regaining Leadership in Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Growing the Future of Materials Manufacturing
The initial 31 recipients are eligible for an aggregate of $500 million authorized by Congress. Future jobs initiatives expected to surface through partnerships from many of these hubs may be in jeopardy as the new White House (2025) works to cancel many previously issued federal grants.
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