FEMA: Three Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated for Individual Disaster Assistance
Homeowners and renters in Caddo, La Salle and St. Landry Parishes may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Laura. To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Laura from…
EDA: Over $53 Million in CARES Act Funding Invested to Support Recovery from Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development (EDA) administration has awarded over $10 Million in CARES Act Funding to support economic development and economic recovery in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Investments include: September 11, 2020 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $68,250 in CARES Act Recovery Funds to Support Entrepreneurial Growth Efforts in West Michigan…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Oregon to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by wildfires beginning on Sept. 8, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on…
CDFI Fund: Application Demand for FY 2020 Round of Capital Magnet Fund Released
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released today the application data for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 round of its Capital Magnet Fund program. A total of 137 organizations submitted applications requesting more than $642.2 million in funding. The applicants propose to serve 50 states, the District of…
FEMA: Two Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated for Individual Disaster Assistance
Homeowners and renters in Morehouse and Union parishes may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Laura. To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Laura from Aug. 22 to…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 2 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the second phase of the experimental Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began Aug. 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting Aug. 20 through Oct. 15, 2020. The second phase includes questions on the core concepts from the first phase of the survey, as well as…
SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Conference Registration Announced
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration and cosponsors will host all virtual events September 22-24, 2020. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration and cosponsors will host all virtual events September 22-24, 2020. This year’s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Establish Flex Lab One Building at Clemson University to Support Advanced Manufacturing in South Carolina
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to LICAR, LLC., Greenville, South Carolina, to construct the Clemson University Land Stewardship Foundation’s Flex Lab One Building on the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research campus. The EDA grant, to be matched…
ABA: Foundation and Junior Achievement Announce Partnership to Empower America’s Youth with Money Skills
The American Bankers Association Foundation and Junior Achievement today announced a new two-year partnership to work collaboratively to help our nation’s youth build the financial knowledge they need to own their economic success and plan for the future. The ABA Foundation and Junior Achievement will work in tandem to bring financial concepts to students across…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias from July 29-31, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the municipalities of Aguada, Hormigueros, Mayaguez and Rincon. Assistance can…