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Events | Building capital assets in communities, social impact storytelling, data in tribal grants & more. EDA's grantees, and partner organizations are hosting several upcoming events of interest to economic development practitioners. Register here 📅 https://bit.ly/3KVOcM3 #EconomicDevelopment #Events U.S. Department of Commerce Urban Institute SSTI National Association of Counties RTI International
Manufacturing is an EDA investment priority. We invest in projects that strengthen the U.S. manufacturing base and build an economy where American manufacturers drive global progress through innovation. #ManufacturingMonth
EDA's J. Wesley Cochran recently participated in the Oregon Bioscience Association's Biotech Summit and spoke about the innovative efforts the Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (CorMic), led by Oregon State University, is taking to develop and commercialize life science applications and the semiconductor industry’s transition to liquid cooling of integrated circuits, and other emergent microfluidics applications, by transforming Oregon into an internationally leading center for microfluidics research and manufacturing. #EDATechHubs #EconomicDevelopment #LifeSciences #Microfluidics
A favorite aspect of yesterday’s Biotech Summit was the span of generations that participated. During our Innovation Showcase, high school students from Valley Catholic School & SSMO Campus and Oregon Charter Academy pitched outstanding biotech proposals to attendees that included groups from Lakeridge High School and Hillsboro High School, biotech professionals, executives, and investors. Congratulations to our Innovation Showcase Winners: Lia Choi, Natanya Villegas, Matthew Rames, Matthew Bryant, Adam Tuttle, J. Peter Campbell. A big thank you to the Federal Innovation representatives for outstanding agency presentations and hosting informative lunchtime Resource Roundtables: Stephen Konya, Mark Byers, Beth Ripley, Angela Dunn, MD, MPH, Robert Wright, Haissum Shah, Julie Vanderkolk, John Bender, MPH, MS, Ashley Ashworth, plus Steve Thompson for Business Oregon. Kudos to J. Wesley Cochran (He/Him/His), Luiz Bertassoni, and Christie Dudenhoefer for a compelling overview of microfluidics and the CorMic Tech Hub in Corvallis. Hats off to our Showcase and Summit moderators and hosts: Nancy Lime, Jackie Wirz, PhD, Sally Bell, Holly Rockweiler, John Harkness, Ph.D., Tanis Morris, Tim Layton, and Kate Sinner. We appreciate the fine Oregon wineries that poured tastings at our evening Bio on the Vine reception: Archery Summit Winery, Argyle Winery, Domaine Divio, The Four Graces, Rex Hill Vineyards-Winery, Stoller Family Estate, and Tumwater Vineyard. Up next: Bio on the Rocks returns to The Porter in our beloved downtown Portland, November 14, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Leadership News | EDA has announced that Cristina Killingsworth has been named Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. "I am excited to build on that work and support the outstanding team at EDA as we continue to equitably invest in America’s communities to grow jobs, foster innovation, revitalize distressed communities, and strengthen our national competitiveness," said Killingsworth. Killingsworth takes over from Alejandra Y. Castillo. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eNvFi8
