EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 12 MIN
A UMKC-led project just won funding to build a national supply chain for 'critical materials'
from Up To Date · host Steve Kraske
The National Science Foundation awarded the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, based at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, up to $160 million in funding to rebuild the country's supply chain for things like medical devices and batteries. UMKC says the initiative could create around 10,000 jobs by 2036.
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