Butler Tech and Miami University to Develop New Advanced Manufacturing Education, Training, Research, and Workforce Hub

Responding to the current and predicted future workforce and applied research needs of Butler County and Southwest Ohio manufacturers, Butler Tech and Miami University are leading a unique effort to establish a new advanced manufacturing hub in Butler County. A collaboration among Miami University, Butler Tech, the Butler County Board of Commissioners, and the City of Hamilton, the hub will bolster the region's strong manufacturing base and serve the needs of industry and students through education, training, and research.

Miami will acquire the Vora Technology Park to house the new hub, subject to the approval of Ohio’s Controlling Board. Butler Tech, which will sign a 40-year lease on the space, has secured $8 million in federal ARPA funds from the Butler County Board of Commissioners to establish the hub. Additionally, the City of Hamilton has brought forward $2.5 million for this effort. Hub partners continue to seek additional federal, state, and corporate grants to finance this ongoing project.

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