U.S. Department of Commerce invests $2.4 million in the Murrieta Innovation Center to support life Sciences industry
Murrieta, CA – The City of Murrieta and Impact Southwest Riverside County are proud to announce the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the City of Murrieta to support extensive improvements to the Murrieta Innovation Center, creating a hub for science and innovation in the region. The funds will support a new wet lab, a cleanroom, a new dry lab and the renovation of existing office and conference spaces to the MIC, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo shared in a statement released Tuesday, April 19.“California’s thriving life sciences industry is a source of pride and an important economic driver in hubs throughout the state,” Governor Gavin Newsom said. “This grant for Murrieta will support pioneering start