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Southwest and Southside Virginia's advanced manufacturing tech hub to receive about $25 ...

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28 October 2026

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Manufacturing Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Southwest and Southside Virginia's advanced manufacturing tech hub is receiving a $24.8 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, aimed at supporting additive manufacturing, workforce training, and economic growth following natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Manufacturing Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Federal disaster recovery funds are now flowing into additive manufacturing in Virginia, opening local growth and hiring for companies integrating 3D metal printing. You can win by positioning your manufacturing tech business as the go-to partner for these new regional projects and workforce training.

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Manufacturing Techadvanced-manufacturingeconomic-developmentfederal-fundingworkforce-trainingadditive-manufacturing