The , , the , and reported on the FOR/º£½ÇÉçÇø Coalition being named by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as a finalist in the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø was awarded the $500,000 grant to support the coalition to further develop and scale the forest bioeconomy in º£½ÇÉçÇø and will advance to Phase 2 of the challenge competing for up to $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding. (Channel 5), , the , and the shared the AP report. The , and shared the Sun Journal article. The shared a news release about the accolade.
