Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth is scheduled to visit the Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub in Oregon today. This tech hub, officially recognized as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in October 2023, is spearheaded by Oregon State University.
The Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub, referred to as CorMic, aspires to be a global pioneer in the expansion, scaling, and commercialization of microfluidics technology. This technology is vital for semiconductor cooling, continuous flow processing, and biotechnology. The Tech Hubs program leadership aims to collaborate with the hub to amplify their strategy to meet both immediate and future demands, advancing a technology sector critical to U.S. national security.
The Tech Hubs Program is a core initiative aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies and industries. The designation of CorMic as a Tech Hub is a robust endorsement of the region’s plan to invigorate its critical technology ecosystem and secure a position as a global leader in microfluidics over the next decade, furthering U.S. national security and global competitiveness.
“The 31 Tech Hubs Designees embody the best of place-based economic development strategies, merging federal resources with regional assets, expertise, and coalitions to realize transformational opportunities,” stated Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth. Her visit is a clear sign of the federal government’s interest in not only boosting America’s competitiveness but ensuring the industries and jobs of the future take root in the Oregon region.
The Tech Hubs Program, authorized for $10 billion in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, is designed to accelerate the rate at which Americans innovate, deliver, and implement novel technologies, fostering the growth of new companies and the creation of good jobs.
