Illinois Puts $17 Million Into Expanding National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIU Edwardsville
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $17 million in funding to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) to expand the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), including $15 million from the State of Illinois and $2 million from the Illinois Corn Growers Association.
The investment will allow NCERC to build capacity and support companies that are developing and commercializing new bioproducts, while creating additional opportunities for research partnerships, agricultural innovation and workforce development in downstate Illinois. The project will also strengthen the regional economy through new jobs and construction activity, while supporting the continued growth of University Park at SIUE.
"Illinois is home to cutting-edge institutions, and we're building our state's reputation as a world-class leader in research by expanding the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIUE," Pritzker said. "This expansion will help turn Illinois crops into new products and create more opportunities and good-paying jobs in Southwestern Illinois." U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said the funding will help SIUE advance cutting-edge research, support the development of new bioproducts, and strengthen the state's leadership in agriculture, biofuels and manufacturing.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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