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WASHINGTON -- Chippewa Sustainable Solutions will receive a $5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration through its Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow program.
The SBA's Office of Native American Affairs established the grant initiative as part of its mission to ensure Native American-owned small businesses have full access to the business development and expansion tools available through the SBA's entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs.
According to the SBA, the Chippewa Sustainable Solutions Inc. (CSS) Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Friction Stir Welding E2G Training & Technical Assistance Initiative will leverage the Turtle Mountain advanced manufacturing environment and planned collaboration with the University of North Dakota, Turtle Mountain Community College and the Center for Technology Commercialization to deliver practical training, prototype demonstrations, process improvement assistance and measurable business outcomes for participating firms.