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Richmond-Petersburg Region is a Winner of the National Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 2, 2022

The coalition is one of only 21 coalitions to receive funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

Key Points: 
  • The coalition is one of only 21 coalitions to receive funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
  • Coalition members will leverage the Build Back Better Regional Challenge funding for six construction and programmatic projects.
  • Funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge will help the region create a secure supply of essential medicines for the U.S., re-shore manufacturing by tapping into new technologies, and reduce the cost and increase access to quality medicines for Americans.
  • "We thank the General Assembly and governor, GO Virginia and VEDP for strong and growing support for this emerging regional cluster.