WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology  more