Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_17118006_2 (department VARCHAR, local_investment__us$_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the department that got $626,798 in local investments?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT department FROM table_17118006_2 WHERE local_investment__us$_ = "626,798"