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The Biofabrication Cluster
Founded through the Economic Development Administration, the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC), aiming to boost economic recovery from the pandemic and rebuild American communities. BBBRC provides transformational investments to develop and strengthen regional industry clusters across the country, while embracing equitable economic growth, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. global competitiveness. The two-phase competition will award 20-30 regional coalitions between up to $100M to implement 3-8 projects that support an industry sector.
On September 2, 2022, the City of Manchester and its partners were awarded $44 million to establish the Biofabrication Cluster - one of 21 coalitions chosen out of 529 applicants from across the country.
Board of Director Organizations
City of Manchester
The City of Manchester is the economic engine of Southern New Hampshire, the most diverse region in the state. City leadership is committed to equitable economic growth, leveraging core relationships with the coalition members, industry partners, community stakeholders, and program participants to lead the BioFabrication cluster application.

Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute
The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI), a non-profit Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Manufacturing USA network, is focused on large-scale manufacturing of cells, tissues, and organs. ARMI’s consortium of more than 170 member organizations cuts across industry, government, academia, and the nonprofit sector.

Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, non-profit institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. SNHU offers 200+ accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, both online and on its campus in Manchester, and has been recognized as the "Most Innovative" regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country.

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is the premiere aviation gateway for the region located in Manchester and Londonderry, NH. It operates flights daily through four commercial carriers, including nonstop flights to 13 destinations, and processes more air cargo each year than all other regional New England airports combined.

University of New Hampshire (UNH)
University of New Hampshire (UNH) is the state’s flagship public research university with campuses in Durham, Manchester, and Concord. It is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research university with very high research activity (i.e., R1) with annual research expenditures exceeding $140 million. Its Manchester campus is located in the heart of the Millyard to support the workforce needs of the BioFabrication cluster.

Manchester Transit Authority
Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) is the designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding and public transit provider for Manchester and surrounding communities of the region. MTA plays a key role in serving the mobility needs of the region's historically disadvantaged groups and connecting workforce to new jobs in biofabrication.

Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
The Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC) serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Manchester urbanized area and acts as the regional coordinating agency for federal transportation funding. SNHPC also oversees the development of the region’s CEDS, with a deep understanding of the region’s economic needs, opportunities, and challenges.

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMC) focuses on driving economic and workforce development in Southern New Hampshire. The growth of the biofabrication industry represents an incredible opportunity to spur exciting progress in Greater Manchester! With aligned goals and enthusiasm for innovation, the Chamber is happy to contribute to the work of the NGMRC.

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