CDFI Fund: Application Demand for 2020 Round of NMTC Program Released
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today that it received 208 applications under the 2020 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). The NMTC Program advances economic development in economically distressed communities by making tax credit allocations available to Community Development Entities (CDEs) for…
SBA: Military Spouse Employment Partnership with the Defense Department Announced
On Dec. 9, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration will join the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) for a virtual ceremony. The SBA is one of 85 new partners joining MSEP, bringing the total number of employers to 500. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit to recruit, hire, promote and retain…
EDA: $645,600 Invested to Support Economic Development in University of Tennessee Research Park in Knoxville, TN Opportunity Zone
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $645,600 grant to Three Roots Capital, Knoxville, Tennessee, to support the implementation of an economic development strategy to drive investment to the University of Tennessee’s Cherokee Farm Research Park. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Boost Workforce Training and Entrepreneurial Growth Efforts in Lawrence, MA Opportunity Zone
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to Lawrence Partnership Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts, to promote workforce training, job creation, entrepreneurial growth, and private investment in northeastern Massachusetts by expanding the Lawrence Revolving Test Kitchen. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs ActOpportunity Zone, will…
EDA: $624,000 Invested to Support Disaster Economic Resliency Efforts Near Keani, AK Opportunity Zone
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $624,000 grant to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, Kenai, Alaska, to increase the economic resilience of the Kenai Peninsula to future disasters. The EDA grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $176,000 in…
EDA: $360,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Statewide Tourism Economic Recovery Strategy in Louisiana
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $360,000 grant to the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support a statewide economic recovery strategy in a key tourism sector. The project will be matched with $90,000 in local funds. “This investment comes at a crucial time to help…
FHFA: Principal Deputy Director Adolfo Marzol to Retire
Senior Advisor for Regulation Chris Bosland will be Promoted to Principal Deputy Director The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Principal Deputy Director Adolfo Marzol will retire on December 18, 2020. Chris Bosland, FHFA’s Senior Advisor for Regulation, will succeed Marzol as the Principal Deputy Director. “I cannot thank Adolfo enough for the…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…
OCC: Project REACh Pledge Released to Promote Vitality of Minority Depository Institutions
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced the release of the Project REACh Minority Depository Institution (MDI) Pledge. In doing so, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P. Brooks encouraged all large and midsize banks to consider the pledge to develop meaningful partnerships with MDIs to help them remain a vibrant part…