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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Thank You to Mayor Cunningham
Date:Thursday, December 12, 2024 7:43:47 AM
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Good afternoon,
On behalf of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), I am forwarding
correspondence to Mayor Terry Cunningham, who met with EDA’s Acting Assistant
Secretary on November 18 as part of a visit to the Headwaters Tech Hub. The attached
letter thanks the senator for meeting with AAS Cristina Killingsworth.
Please share this letter with Mayor Cunningham.
Miranda Materazzo (she/her)
Management and Program AnalystEconomic Development AdministrationU.S. Department of Commerce
____________________________________________________________________
MMaterazzo@eda.gov / 202.731.0945 / eda.gov
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Washington, DC 20230
December 12, 2024
The Honorable Terry Cunningham Office of the Mayor Bozeman City Hall
121 North Rouse Avenue, Suite 201
Bozeman, MT 59715
Dear Mayor Cunningham:
Thank you for your unwavering support of the Tech Hubs program. Your commitment to
innovation in Montana is truly commendable.
It was an honor to have you participate in our visit to the Headwaters Tech on November 18, and I was deeply impressed by the depth and breadth of participation from Hub stakeholders
from across Montana. Our discussions with leaders in academia, workforce development,
industry, and local government were energizing and productive. I have no doubt that the Headwaters Tech Hub will become a global leader in remote sensing technology, and that the photonics technology we witnessed at the Hub are transforming many industries and creating quality jobs for Montanans.
As you know, I take my commitment to supporting technology and economic growth in your region seriously, and we are working tirelessly to ensure the Headwaters Tech Hub can fully leverage all benefits of its Tech Hub designation. We continue to meet with leading capital providers to deliver on our commitment to drive private capital into all 31 Hubs. We are also
formalizing new partnerships across the federal government to provide technical assistance and
facilitate access to opportunities for federal capital.
Our efforts are designed to bring tangible benefits to your constituents, creating jobs and driving economic growth across Montana, and we intend to grow these benefits in the coming
months. As we move forward, your continued advocacy will be crucial. I welcome the
opportunity to continue working with you to further support Bozeman’s innovation ecosystem.
Thank you again for your partnership in bringing transformative opportunities to the people of Bozeman. Together, we're building a stronger, more innovative future for your state.
Best,
Cristina Killingsworth
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development