Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:
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 the grants is as follows:
* $16,972,068 to support the Virginia Tech College of Engineering in designing products that employ additive manufacturing processes
* $4,413,327 to support the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in training 2,000 workers in advanced manufacturing skills through expanded apprenticeship programs
* $3,406,055 to help the New River Valley Regional Commission in expanding the local additive manufacturing industry
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