EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Launches $25 Million SPRINT Challenge to Address Coronovirus Pandemic Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the opening of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) new Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge, which will enable organizations across the country to address the economic, health, and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic through entrepreneurship and innovation. The SPRINT Challenge is a…
EDA: $4.8 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding and Support Economic Growth in Moberly, MO Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.8 million grant to the city of Moberly, Missouri, to make water and wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support businesses growth. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched…
FEMA: Jefferson County, FL Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance, Other Counties Eligible for More Aid
Jefferson County is now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for recovery from Hurricane Sally. In addition, Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Walton and Washington counties are now eligible for more categories of Public Assistance, including debris removal and permanent repairs. On Oct. 13, 2020, an amendment to the major disaster declaration…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Isaias from July 31 to Aug. 4. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
HUD: FHA Launches FHA Catalyst Electronic Multifamily Application Submission Capabilities
First FHA Catalyst module for Multifamily lenders will eliminate paper-based submissions of FHA insurance applications The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced the availability of the first module on its FHA Catalyst technology platform for Multifamily lenders doing business with FHA. The FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Applications module will allow eligible Multifamily lenders to electronically submit applications for FHA…
Census Bureau: 2020 Census Count 99.9 Percent Complete
As of Oct. 12, 2020, 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for so far in the 2020 Census, with 33.1% counted by census takers and other field data collection operations, and 66.8% of housing units responding online, by phone or by mail. Every day, the U.S. Census Bureau releases the 2020 Census housing unit completion…
Census Bureau: Statement on 2020 Census Data Collection Ending
As of today, well over 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census. Self-response and field data collection operations for the 2020 Census will conclude on October 15, 2020. Specifically: Internet self-response will be available across the nation through October 15, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), (through 5:59…
ABA: Bank Employees Across U.S. Share Financial Knowledge with Students on Get Smart About Credit Day
Bank employees across the country will celebrate the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day on Oct. 15th by presenting virtual lessons to teens and young adults on a range of personal finance topics. Given the economic disruption from the ongoing pandemic, this year’s online campaign is particularly timely. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated…
HUD: More Than $1.3 Billion Made Available to Florida for Disaster Recovery
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson today is making more than $1.3 billion in funding available to the state of Florida, which will immediately help Floridians recover from Hurricane Michael and assist the investment in large scale disaster mitigation projects. “The great people of Florida and the state leadership…
EDA: $21.9 Million Invested to Boost Capacity of Crown Bay Terminal in St. Thomas, USVI Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $21.9 million grant to the Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, United State Virgin Islands, to rebuild and expand cargo handling and storage infrastructure at the Crown Bay Terminal to support increased exports and imports and enhance…