May 8—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 to numerous resources for their members, which will be impactful for them.
“What we’re trying top do with Made in Johnstown is build the creative economy here,” Rottman said.
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