U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Press Release

Senator Baldwin Helps Secure Funding for Regional Innovation Engines in Wisconsin

Funding from the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act will support local manufacturing economy, develop our innovation ecosystem, and help create jobs

By - May 12th, 2023 01:07 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Baldwin and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that two Wisconsin organizations are receiving funding through the Regional Innovation Engines program to boost Wisconsin’s water, agriculture, and energy innovation ecosystem. The awardees, the Milwaukee 7 Water Council and WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., will receive up to $1 million each in development awards to develop a local innovation ecosystem, address climate change through water and energy innovation, and support jobs. The NSF’s, Regional Innovation Engines program is authorized by the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

“Wisconsin is well positioned for growth in emerging industries because we have world-class research universities, cutting-edge technology, and a skilled Made in Wisconsin manufacturing workforce,” said Senator Baldwin. “I am pleased to help deliver this investment to spur innovation, boost our Made-in-Wisconsin economy, and help bring family-supporting jobs to our local communities.”

These development awards will help prepare the region to be a strong contender for becoming a future NSF Engine, where they will have the opportunity to receive up to $160 million. The NSF Engines program uniquely harnesses the nation’s science and technology research and development enterprise and regional-level resources. NSF Engines aspire to catalyze robust partnerships to positively impact the economy within a geographic region, address societal challenges, advance national competitiveness and create local, high-wage jobs.

An online version of this release is available here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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Comments

  1. robertm60a3 says:

    I appreciate the idea of the government investing in moving US technology forward. Do you ever feel that there is an effort to buy our votes? Look what I’ve done – 2 million dollars to help make America great.

    I don’t understand the lack of concern over government waste and poor management. Where is Senator Baldwin there?

    What has she done to address the “dumb” that lead to the baby formula shortage?

    What about military waste? General Officers that retire at full pay (actually making more retired than they did on active duty). Some US Army Officers retire and are convicted in federal court of accepting bribes, yet they still receive full retirement pay. How can this be right, it cheapens the service of others, and there is a cost of rewarding failure.

    I don’t understand why Senator Baldwin (or Johnson) isn’t doing more. I also don’t understand why the newspaper doesn’t ask hard questions. We see this – $2 million dollars to . . . . Where are the questions about what is being done to balance the budget? What about questions on individual accountability for wasting funds?

    Look at the Burn Bit Act. Billions of tax dollars to help veterans. (I’m a veteran and agree this is important.) But where is the effort to hold those accountable that failed the US Military by allowing service members to be exposed to burn pits?

    Somehow – I feel like there is an effort to buy my vote. What I would like to see if an effort to make sure my tax dollars are well spent and those that fail the people of the United States are held accountable rather than rewarded.

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