CRA Newswire

EDA: $750,000 Invested to Build a Business Incubator in Hinesville, GA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 grant to the City of Hinesville Development Authority of Hinesville, Georgia, to help construct a business incubator, supporting the community’s growth and development. “We commend the City of Hinesville for creating new opportunities for the community to grow and thrive,” said…

EDA: $616,758 Invested to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Bedford County, PA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $616,758 grant to the Bedford County Chamber Foundation of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania, to renovate and repurpose a historic building to serve entrepreneurs, businesses, non-profits, and students from the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 30 new jobs….

EDA: $500,000 Invested to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing in Tennessee

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to the Town of Huntland, Tennessee, to support construction of a municipal sewage system that will allow a local manufacturer to expand operations and will help to attract new businesses to the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is…

Census Bureau: New 2017 American Housing Survey

Today the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development released new housing data from the 2017 American Housing Survey (AHS). The biennial AHS is the nation’s most comprehensive housing survey, providing current data on a wide range of housing subjects. Topics unique to the AHS include characteristics and physical condition of the…

HUD: $12 Million Awarded to Assist Tribal Communities with Making Housing Safer

Funding to make low-income tribal housing safer and healthier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $12 million in Healthy Homes Production grants to 13 Tribes and Tribal agencies to protect children and families from home health and safety hazards (see chart below). The grant funding announced…

HUD: New 2017 American Housing Survey Released

2017 AHS provides insight on disaster preparedness, housing and neighborhoods WASHINGTON – Renters are three times more likely to need financial assistance to evacuate during a major disaster than those who own their own homes. That’s according to the new 2017 American Housing Survey released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…

OCC: CRA Evaluations for 16 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of August 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The…

EDA: $13 Million Invested to Support Manufacturers Damaged by Imports

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced $13 million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants will be issued to support 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) that help American manufacturers hurt by imports adjust to increasing global competition. The TAACs are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachussetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas,…

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Boost Growth of the Marine Science and Technology Section in Southeastern Massachusetts

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to support the development of a formal Massachusetts Science and Technology Cluster Alliance where relevant regional institutions, businesses, and academia will work collaboratively to support the marine science and technology sector in Southeastern Massachusetts….

EDA: $592,357 Invested to Support International Trade Efforts in Arkansas

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $592,357 grant to the University of Arkansas’ World Trade Center Arkansas in Fayetteville, to promote the expansion of exports as well as job growth and retention in 57 Arkansas counties affected by natural disasters. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected…