President Joe Biden is set to announce the hubs on Monday at the White House with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
The tech hubs are the result of a process Raimondo's department launched in May to distribute a total of US$500 million in grants to cities. The program, formally the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program, ties into the president's economic argument that people should be able to find good jobs where they live and that opportunity should be spread across the country, rather than be concentrated. The White House has sought to elevate that message and highlight Biden's related policies as the Democratic president undertakes his 2024 reelection bid.