TUESDAY: Senior U.S. Department of Commerce Official to Visit South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub for Announcement and Tour

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo will be in Miami, Florida on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for an announcement and press availability regarding President Joe Biden’s Tech Hubs program, authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act.

South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, a consortium led by Miami Dade County Innovation and Economic Development Office, aims to advance the region’s ability to scale up the production and delivery of critical technologies that will strengthen America’s clean energy transition and national security.

In October 2023, South Florida Climate Resilience Tech Hub was selected as one of 31 Designated Tech Hubs in regions across the country as part of Phase 1 of the new Tech Hubs Program, a flagship initiative aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies and industries. The designation is a strong endorsement of the consortium’s regional plan to supercharge its respective critical technology ecosystem and become a global leader over the next decade.

About the Economic Development Administration:

The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth. To learn more about EDA, visit www.eda.gov.

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