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August 18, 2014

OSU says grant will boost U.S. manufacturing jobs

  • The grant is part of a $10 million commitment by Wal-Mart to support research that helps make American companies more competitive.
    • By BENNETT HALL
    Corvallis Gazette-Times

    CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University researchers are hoping to restore some lost U.S. manufacturing jobs by developing improved injection molding techniques using a $590,000 grant from Wal-Mart.

    OSU was named last week to receive one of the first seven research grants from the Wal-Mart U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund, given in collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The awards were announced as part of the U.S. Manufacturing Summit, a Wal-Mart-sponsored event in Denver.


     
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