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What This Bill Does
The Risk and Resilience Tech Hub (RRTH) is a South Florida consortium focused on developing and scaling technologies for resilient infrastructure and risk management. In July 2024, the program received $19 million in federal grant funding to support clean concrete innovation, workforce training, and regional collaboration.
The $19 million federal grant will fund three specific projects in South Florida aimed at developing low-emission concrete, creating new career pathways for local workers, and streamlining government processes for technology deployment.
Who It Affects
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Small businesses
Eligible for new workforce development programs, certifications, and training pathways.
South Florida residents
Targeted for infrastructure improvements and new career pathways in the resilience technology sector.
Consortium members
60 organizations across four counties coordinate through monthly meetings to identify opportunities and deploy new technologies.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the RRTH approximately $19 million in July 2024.
- The funding supports three core projects: scaling advanced low-emission concrete, establishing workforce development programs, and streamlining government-industry collaboration.
- The RRTH is a quad-county consortium led by the Miami-Dade County Office of Innovation and Economic Development.
- The initiative focuses on commercializing risk management technologies for markets valued at over $1 trillion.
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- The consortium includes 60 members and partners across business, government, higher education, and community organizations.
- A Steering Committee of eight members provides oversight, chaired by Francesca de Quesada Covey.
- The program was established under the federal CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Focus on Clean Concrete
The hub has identified clean, low-emission concrete as a primary technological focus for regional resilience, linking environmental goals with infrastructure development.
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