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Elevate Southwest outlines 60,000 sq ft innovation hub, spaceport goals and job projections for Greater Yuma
Summary
Elevate Southwest asked county supervisors to support an innovation hub and outlined target sectors (AgTech, aerospace/defense, clean energy, biomedicine), a 60,000 sq ft facility concept, projected job creation and ongoing grant pursuits including a proposed $20M energy project and a $160M spaceport effort.
Jerry Cabrera, president and CEO of Elevate Southwest, briefed the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 22 about a regional economic development strategy and a proposed innovation hub intended to attract startups and expansion in targeted sectors including AgTech, aerospace and defense, clean energy, biomedicine, AI/advanced manufacturing and transport/logistics.
Cabrera said the innovation hub concept envisions a 60,000-square-foot facility (one wing could become phase two) with lab space, entrepreneurship resources, academic partnerships and workforce internships. He said the hub would focus on AgTech,…
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