BLACKSBURG, Va., April 1 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
A $4.2 million investment from GO Virginia, matched by more than $2 million in regional support, will help Southwest and Southern Virginia create jobs, connect more students to manufacturing careers, and build on the region's growing strength in advanced manufacturing.
Led by the New River Valley Regional Commission and supported by Virginia Tech and partners across GO Virginia Regions 2 and 3, the initiative is expected to create 100 jobs in its first two years and help develop a workforce pipeline to manufacturing and technology careers.
The project focuses on additive manufacturing and advanced materials, or AM2, a fast-e...