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s commerce department is launching an application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs. it's an effort by the government to expand tech investments in new areas of the country. right now, the commerce department says 80% of u. s venture capital money is invested in the san francisco bay area, the northeast and southern california. the government wants to establish new tech hubs in areas that already have research institutions, and the commerce department says many of those institutions are in middle america. the exclusive window for the oakland a's to negotiate with the port of oakland for howard terminal is now officially over this noon. this exclusive bargaining period ended at midnight. the team has not announced whether it's seeking an extension with the team is working on a ballpark deal in las vegas. as we reported here, the public was split about what to do with howard terminal during support commission hearing. you want to express our continued support for the ease the ports in this city of oakland, coming to deal on a stadium development and howard terminal. ou

the department of congress announcing the money will be used for its regional technology and innovation hub program known as tech hubs. commercetory gina raimondo stress the importance of the ten billion dollar program to reporters on thursday noting that currently 80% of the u.s. venture capital money is concentrated in the san francisco bay area that, the northeast and southern california. the program aims to create good paying jobs and opportunities in the tech center regardless of a person's location or their background. joining me now with more is a system secretary of commerce for economic development alejandro -- thank you for joining us on set. we were talking before the segment started. this is very exciting news. i wanted our viewers to understand more than just what we had kind of found over. this new tech hubs program is going to focus on the following specific areas of technology. artificial intelligence, robotics cyber security, energy efficiency. has the department going to consider the allocation of that $500 million in funding. >> first of all, let me emphasize. it is truly a transformational moment for the na

s commerce department is launching an application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs. it's an effort by the government to expand tech investment into new areas of the country right now. the commerce department says that 80% of u. s venture capital money is invested right here in the bay area and southern california and the northeast. the government wants to establish new tech hubs in areas that already have research institutions, and the commerce department says many of them are in middle america. alright, the mill valley music festival is back in action this weekend, with artists said to perform both saturday and sunday . we'll get a closer look at the event showcasing national and bay area talent coming . on the festival scene just keeps growing here in the bay area after a very successful inaugural event last year. well the mill valley music festival returns and this weekend and joining us now is jim welty of the mill valley chamber of commerce. have always a pleasure to see you, boy, you've got a big party planned for this weekend. we sure do. we're on the cusp of

of a percent. today the u. s commerce department is launching an application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubss an effort by the government to expand tech investment into new areas of the country. right now, the commerce department says 80% of u. s venture capital money is invested in the san francisco bay area, the northeast and southern california. the government wants to establish new tech hubs in areas that have already put in place research institutions. commerce department says many of the institutions are in middle america. after a five year hiatus. the controversial victoria's secret fashion show is making a comeback this fall. it will be much different than in years past company announced it is unleashing a documentary style film and will feature models of all shapes and sizes. what is now being called the victoria's secret world tour will feature the talents of 20 designers from across the world. the film will be streamed internationally was a big night for country music at the 58th academy of country music awards in texas. aren't we all ready for the big party, texas? country music

create new tech hubs outside of usual places like san francisco, los angeles, and boston new york corridor. the administration is launching the first tech hubs funding opportunity. the commercet releasing information about how to apply for the funding this morning. the funding will come from the chips and signs act which was passed last year and will be invested in different regions. the first round of funding will have $500 million available with another potential $4 billion down the road. it is estimated there will initially be 20 hubs around the country. this is part of resin bidens investing in america. in a statement, the u.s. circuit terry of commerce of the program will help strengthen economic opportunity in communities around the country that have historically been overlooked. i've been looking into this and those who could apply need to be in a designated geographical region and have a partnership that could include for example academia, the private sector, government, federal labs, and unions. there is more information about who is eligible to apply and how to apply for the funding on tech hub -- techhub.com. kumasi: thank you. also this morning, the end of title

hubs. the application process kicked off friday. among those who can apply by august 15, business and government groups. the u.s. department of commercehas a 10 year window in mind and the goal is to jumpstart industries of tomorrow. >> whether it is quantum computing, energy. suzanne: she says creating more tech hubs -- he says creating more tech hubs will not hurt the area but creates more seed money. >> this is for planning and development, not anything other than that. seed money so companies can start based on their strengths. if you are talking about agriculture, why not have a tech agriculture area? suzanne: we asked the commerce department if other areas of california can apply. >> other areas adjacent to the bay area, we've made important investments in merced. we are looking at expanding it so it is just not the silicon valley. suzanne: supporters say it is about making sure other regions get help. >> how do we create more opportunities across the board and unleash opportunities in the tech and innovation space? suzanne: suzanne phan, abc7news. liz: over a million dollars raised to help the suspect in a choking death of jord

importance of the text hub program and you've also responded to a number of questions referencing the importance of that program and i certainly appreciate your leadership in the department of commerce. as a member of both the commerce committee and the misappropriations committee, i work both on the authorization side and the funding side of the regional hub program and our committee delivered and an initial $500 million investment to get it started so i look forward to working with you and my colleagues on the committee to develop in more geographically diverse parts of the country which i agree is needed to ensure our economy can compete with china. fiscal year 24 congress needs to deliver additional funding for the program to help ensure u.s. global economic and technological leadership. the only way we can get this done is bypassing robust bipartisan appropriations bills in a timely manner. about my question for you is on a different priority under your purview at commerce and that is trade enforcement. as secretary, you are a member of the forced labor enforcement task force which was established by the forced labor prevention act. that legislation also specifically tasks the

industrial districts , is known as one of the country's industrial and technological hubs, and by benefiting from the capacities agriculture, mining, trade and commerce have a clear perspective in economic dynamics and the increase in production has drawn for itself a small city in the same province, located in the industrial town and the technologists of tanqin and danan baniyan can shine brightly in the business environment of the province. one of the industrial towns is also a host of green industries and with a plan of 67 licenses for exploitation and job creation. 1400 people helps to control the inflation in the local economy. located in this area, we will get to know more about the production capacity of this town . it is called anti-theft doors, which are equipped with anti-theft reinforcement and locks to prevent theft. it is used for the safety of commercial and government buildings as well as residential houses one of the manufacturers of this product, who has been producing it with all his might, and of course, in the process of feeding the market, has faced serious obstacles due to his own challenges , including selling in a field. i hav

hubs. the application process kicked off this friday. among those who can apply, business and government groups. >> the u.s. to part one of commerce says it has a 10 year window in mind and the goal is to jumpstart the industries of tomorrow. >> whether it is quantum computing or the biotech industry -- >> creating more tech hubs won't hurt the bay area. he says the program simply offers seed money. >> the key thing is this is for planning and development. they are not talking about anything other than that. just seed money so companies can start on their own strength. department of other areas of california can apply. >> there are other areas of california even adjacent to the very important investments in the merced area. we are looking at expanding it so it's just not silicon valley. >> supporters say it's about making sure other regions get help. >> it is a lens toward how do we create more opportunities across the board and how do we unleash new possibilities in the tech and innovation space. liz: still ahead, dollars raised to help the suspect in the chokehold death of jordan neely. and a mother's day tour member. we talked

hubs. the grant application process kicked off friday. among those who can apply by august 15, business and government groups. the u.s. department of commerceays it has a 10-year window in mind, and the goal is to jumpstart industries of tomorrow. ms. castillo: quantum computing, energy. suzanne: he says creating more tech hubs will not hurt the area . he says this program simply creates more seed money. >> this is for planning and development, not anything other than that. it is just seed money so companies can start, based on their strengths. if you are talking about agriculture area, then why not have a tech agriculture area? suzanne: we asked the commerce department if other areas of california can apply. ms. castille: there are other areas adjacent to the bay area, we've made important investments in merced. we are looking at expanding it so it is just not the silicon valley. suzanne: supporters say it is about making sure other regions get help. ms. castillo: it is a lens towards, how do we create more opportunities across the board and unleash opportunities in the tech and innovation space? suzanne: in san francisco, suzanne phan, ab

a central part of the proposal is a new eu customs data hub that would allow businesses to do customs declarations on a single online system. e-commerceatforms would also be required to include import duties and passes when they sell goods, so customers would not get a bad surprise when they receive their orders. also, an exemption on goods valued at less than 150 euros would be abolished to avoid exporters deliberately undervaluing goods. this is the eu economy commissioner speaking earlier today. >> today's reform will make online platforms such as alibaba, amazon, and others key actors in ensuring that businesses in the eu comply rather than putting the burden on the final consumer as is currently the case. they would need to provide evidence of this through the eu customs data hub. >> groups in france have filed a new complaint against the clothing giant for human rights violations. the complainant including anticorruption group, says international brands are profiting from forced labor of uighurs in china. a previous case filed in paris was dropped last month. the united states has already banned cotton and tomatoes altogether pr

hubs. among those who can the 15th of august deadline, business and government groups. the u.s. apartment of commerce as it has a 10 year window in mind. they say the goal is to jumpstart the industries of tomorrow. >> whether it's quantum computing, the biotech industry, and energy -- in energy. reporter: he says creating more tech hubs won't hurt the bay area. he says the program simply offers seed money. >> this is for planning and development. they are not talking about anything other than that. it's just seed money so companies can start, based on their own strengths. if you are talking about agriculture, why not have that tech agriculture area? >> there are other areas across california that are even adjacent to the bay area. we have made very poignant investments in the merced area. we are looking at expanding it so it's not just silicon valley. reporter: supporters say it's about making sure the regions get help. >> it is a lens towards, how do we create more opportunities across the board and how do we actually unleash karina:sibilitiesthtein sce the new ceo of twitter. elon musk says she wi

hubs around the country decided by august. this is part of president biden's investing in america agenda. in a statement that u.s. secretary of commercethe program will help create thank you systems -- ecosystems of opportunity around the country and communities that have been overlooked. those who could imply include academia, the private sector, federal labs, and unions. there is more information on techhubs.gov. kumasi: thank you. the federal covid-19 public health emergency declaration has come to an end. many safety net programs are no longer available for example, the pandemic list of food stamp benefits has already expired. vaccines, treatments, and testing will still all be available but you might have to start paying for tests. the end of title 42. it means that cities beyond the southern border are prepared for asylum-seekers as border patrol facilities or overcapacity. alejandra mayorkas says that smugglers are spreading misinformation, offering services to migrants with promises of easy entry. >> we are ready to process and swiftly remove people without a legal basis to remain in the u.s.. kumasi: under n non-mexican migra

hubs, the grand application process kicked off on this friday. among those who can apply by the august 15th deadline business and government groups the us department of commerceays, it has a 10-year window and mind and they say the goal is to jumpstart the industries of tomorrow, whether it's quantum computing whether it's in the biotech industry and energy tech expert ahmed benafa says creating more tech hubs won't hurt the bay area. he says this program simply offers seed money. the key thing is they say this is for planning and development. they're not talking about anything. other than that. it's just a seed money. so the companies can start based on their own strengths if you talk about, you know agriculture area, then why not have that tech agriculture area. we ask the commerce department of other areas of california can apply there are other areas across california that are even a jason to to the bay area. we've made some very important investments in the in the first number set area. so we're actually at expanding it that it's so just not the silicon valley supporters say it's about making sure other regions get help. it's a lens towards how do we cre