California awards $1.3 billion in CalCompetes grants to boost jobs in aerospace, clean energy, and tech
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State of California
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced $1.3 billion in new private investment through the CalCompetes program, spanning aerospace, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and high-tech industries. The investments aim to create thousands of new jobs and support California's economic priorities as outlined in the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, with a focus on strengthening key sectors and expanding economic opportunity across the state.
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Twitter / XCalifornia awards $1.3 billion in CalCompetes grants to boost jobs in aerospace, clean energy, and techgov.ca.govKey quotes
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Today's investments support growth in 'strengthen' and 'accelerate' sectors while reinforcing California's commitment to attracting investment, expanding economic opportunity and creating high-quality jobs across the state.
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