INDIANA, Pa. – Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $1.5 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant to develop an entrepreneurial makerspace ecosystem with Pittsburgh-based company Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing that’ll benefit a local business.
The school will lead the effort for the STEAMSHOP (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics shop) that’ll include the robotics and electronics site Made in Johnstown and a satellite location in Armstrong County.
“When they reached out to create this tri-county economy, we were super excited,” Made Director Michael Rottman said.
He noted that by working together the three spaces will be able to provide expanded access…