NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — The Digital Foundry at New Kensington, an initiative of Penn State New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland, has been selected as one of four makerspaces in the region to receive funding to build upon and strengthen existing entrepreneurial and manufacturing assistance, knowledge and resources to organizations and individuals.
The ARM Institute announced the $1.5 million award to the Digital Foundry as part of southwestern Pennsylvania’s “New Economy Collaborative,” which was awarded nearly $62.7 million through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
“Penn State New Kensington is excited and proud to be part of this exciting initiative,” said Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus. “This new support allows us to extend and build upon our growing innovation ecosystem in…
