"Tech Hub Competition Heats Up as Michigan, Sac State, Lehigh Valley, Sacramento, and Montana Vie for Federal Funding"

Five regions in Michigan are competing for federal funding through the "Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program" to boost the tech sector in more communities. The program aims to counteract the concentration of the U.S. tech economy on the coasts. The Michigan regions include the Detroit-Ann Arbor Mobility Tech Hub, Greater Grand Rapids Global Center for Battery Production Innovation, Materials Advancement and Research Hub, Discover Blue Consortium, and Skylift. The U.S. Economic Development Administration is expected to announce its selections this fall.