Last October, Sen. Ossoff announced Augusta-Richmond County was designated a Regional Tech Hub through the “CHIPS Act” program
Federal funding will boost local efforts to strengthen energy security & create jobs
Augusta, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a historic Federal investment to strengthen energy security and boost economic development in Augusta and across the CSRA.
Today, Sen. Ossoff announced that approximately $45 million in Federal funding will be headed to Augusta, the CSRA, and South Carolina to help create jobs, strengthen national security, and produce innovative technologies as part of the bipartisan CHIPS Act “Tech Hub” program.
Last October, Sen. Ossoff announced that Augusta-Richmond County and regions of South Carolina were designated as a Regional Tech Hub through the CHIPS Act program, paving the way for this Federal grant.
The Federal funding will support the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC Nexus) Tech Hub coalition, which includes Augusta University, the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and the U.S. Army Cyber Command at Fort Eisenhower, along with other economic development organizations, institutions of higher education, and industry partners in Georgia and South Carolina.
“Georgia remains on track to become the nation’s advanced energy capital, powered by Federal infrastructure and manufacturing legislation,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Today’s Federal grant announcement through our bipartisan CHIPS Act is a testament to Augusta and Georgia’s research, logistics, workforce, and entrepreneurial assets. I congratulate Mayor Garnett Johnson, the Augusta Commission, and all local leaders involved, and I thank President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Raimondo for their continued collaboration as we lead Georgia forward.”
“President Biden has been clear that you shouldn’t have to move to one of a handful of cities to get a good-paying job in tech. Now, thanks to the Tech Hubs program, we’re making good on that sentiment by expanding America’s innovation ecosystem and creating economic opportunity in new technology sectors all over the country,” saidU.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Thanks to President Biden’s commitment to his Investing in America agenda, the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy and the other Tech Hub awardees will play a critical role in accelerating America’s leadership in the industries of the future, all while creating high quality, family-sustaining 21st century jobs in people’s backyards.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to make Georgia a national leader in tech innovation and manufacturing.
In June, Sen. Ossoff hosted White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Eisenhower, where they met with local cybersecurity leaders and experts about how Federal partnerships can bolster Augusta’s cybersecurity workforce.
In December, Sen. Ossoff’s bill authorizing upgrades to Fort Eisenhower’s Cyber Center of Excellence was signed into law by President Biden.
Click here to read more about the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC Nexus) coalition.
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