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The next big thing in startups could sprout from an unexpected source: one of four new entrepreneurial makerspaces located at Western Pennsylvania colleges. The Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College, Penn State New Kensington’s Digital Foundry and Indiana University of Pennsylvania each received $1.5 million from Build
“Makerspaces” at four area colleges and universities are expanding their resources and/or programs to give regional small manufacturers increased access to equipment and the knowledge on how to use it. “The makerspaces will provide manufacturers and entrepreneurs throughout the Southwestern Pennsylvania region with easy access to equipment and services that
Penn State, Westmoreland Community College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Allegheny County will receive $1.5 million for spaces that give tech manufacturers access to equipment and services.