The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) today announced a $750,000 grant to the NextEnergy Center in Detroit, Michigan, to help establish an Innovation Center to support the commercialization of advanced energy technologies. The investment will retain 75 jobs and create an additional 250 new jobs, according to grantee estimates.
"The Obama administration is committed to promoting the development of job-creating industries in the alternative energy sector," said Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt Erskine. "This grant will help NextEnergy commercialize products that are at the forefront of next-generation vehicle charging systems and create jobs in Detroit."
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