LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state is putting $10 million toward an initiative to develop a pipeline of skilled workers for advancing semiconductor technology for the auto industry.

Last year, the University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, General Motors, along with others signed a memorandum of understanding to form the Michigan Semiconductor Talent and Technology for Automotive Research and the funding will support the initiative.

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Whitmer is currently in Washington D.C. advocating for additional funding for workforce development and economic investment.