EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Help Establish New Aviation Research and Maintenance Facility at Wichita State University
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, to support the growth of the aviation sector by purchasing and installing equipment for use in the new Flight Test Research Center and a Maintenance, Repair, and…
EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Support Manufacturing Growth in Grantsburg, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, to construct road, water and sewer infrastructure to support expansion of the North Industrial Park and promote manufacturing sector growth. This EDA project, to be matched with…
EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Boost Industrial Growth in Itasca County, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to extend water and sewer infrastructure to attract new industry and support the expansion of existing businesses. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.9 million…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Create Biotech Labs in the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the New Orleans Business Alliance, New Orleans, Louisiana, to support the development of wet lab space and a clean room as a key component of the Information Technology Center at the University…
EDA: $864,550 Invested to Improve Rail Facilities to Support Business Growth in New Boston, TX
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $864,550 grant to TexAmericas Center, New Boston, Texas, to construct new rail facilities and refurbish those currently in operation at the mixed use economic development site. This EDA grant, to be matched with $216,138 in local investment, is expected to create 157…
EDA: $604,405 Invested to Support Business Recovery and Growth Through International Trade in Denver, CO
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $604,405 grant to Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute, Denver, Colorado, to provide technical assistance, planning, and coaching for Colorado small- and medium-sized businesses to increase international sales, job creation, and job retention. This EDA grant will be matched with $604,405 in…
SBA: National SBIR Week Scheduled to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host 2021 National SBIR Week on July 19 through July 23 for small business innovators. The virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will…
FDIC: FDITECH Registration Open for Tech Sprint to Reach the Unbanked
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today opened the registration period to participate in a Tech Sprint designed to explore new technologies and techniques that would help expand the capabilities of banks to meet the needs of the unbanked. Interested organizations can request to participate in this Tech Sprint by visiting the FDIC’s Tech Lab…
OCC: Organizational Changes Announced
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced structural changes intended to enhance the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness. “The changes announced today will improve collaboration, alignment, and engagement within the agency,” said Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu. The agency is realigning its Economics, Supervision System and Analytical Support, and…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplementstate, local and tribal response efforts to the emergency conditions for areas potentially affected by Tropical Storm Elsa beginning on July 4 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering…