New Economy Collaborative of Southwestern PA

A New Tech Economy to Revitalize the Region

Brighter futures with opportunity for all

Transforming the region through a robust robotics and autonomy cluster

Together, we can bring renewed vitality to the Pittsburgh region and provide opportunities for our people, our businesses and our communities.

What is the NEC?

The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is an 11-county coalition formed to apply for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The Collaborative includes 90+ organizations: community-based organizations, labor unions, educational and research institutions, economic development partners and leaders from the private, public and philanthropic sectors.

Transformational Projects

The Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant will fund five projects focused on adoption, upskilling infrastructure and commercialization in the robotics sector. As these projects grow the region’s impact and leadership in the robotics and autonomy sector, we will collaborate through continued public-private partnership to see each project from beginning to completion.

About Our Projects

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Project 1

Adoption:
Robotics & AI Expansion forSmall & Medium Enterprises

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Project 2

Adoption:
Robotics & AIManufacturing Hub

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Project 3

Upskilling:
Expanded Pathways to New Economy Careers

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Project 4

Commercialization:
Robotics & AIStartup Factory

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Project 5

Commercialization:
Expanded Pathways to Entrepreneurship

Awarded $62.7 million grant through the Build Back Better Regional Challenge

62.7M

From the Build Back Better Regional Challenge

in funding

11

To build sustainable futures throughout the region

counties

Who does this help?

750+ Companies

14,500 Workers

$575M in GDP

NEC

Innovate
Unite
Thrive

Brighter futures with opportunity for all

Transformational Projects

About Our Projects