Nearly $25 Million for Economic Development

Southwest and Southside Virginia’s advanced manufacturing tech hub to receive about $25 million in federal supplemental disaster funding meant for economic development

The region has 1,200 3D manufacturing facilities, employing 60,000, according to Virginia Tech. Money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is intended to help further grow and train the sector.

Virginia’s AM2 Tech Hub Wins $24.8 Million Grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration

For Immediate Release MEDIA CONTACT: Leo Priddy Email: lpriddy@nrvrc.org New River Valley Regional Commission Virginia’s Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM2) Tech Hub is pleased to announce that the consortium has been awarded $24.8 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support advanced manufacturing workforce development in southwest and southern Virginia. The EDA […]

Nearly $25 Million for Economic Development

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $24,791,450 in grants for economic development projects promoting additive manufacturing technologies. The breakdown of […]