[KOH] The University of Nevada, Reno has been named as one of 31 tech hubs in the country by the federal government. The designation was for the university’s lithium batteries and other E-V material loop, which aims to build a self-sustaining and globally-competitive lithium lifestyle cluster, covering extraction, processing, manufacturing, and recycling, according to the Economic Development Administration. The tech hub program is designed to drive innovation and increase local manufacturing capacity by investing in those areas of the country.