Economic Development

SBA: 17 New Members Announced for Regulatory Fairness Board

Board Members Will Advise SBA on Federal Regulations Affecting Small Businesses On Sept. 28, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, addressed the SBA’s Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards at their annual meeting and welcomed 17 newly appointed board members.  The board…

SBA: 15 Appointees Announced for New Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federal Advisory Committee

Group Will Advise SBA on Policy Matters to Foster a Thriving and Equitable Small Business and Startup Innovation Ecosystem Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses and startups in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the appointment of 15 members to the newly established Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Advisory…

EDA: $736,000 Invested for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Development in Kane, PA

Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $736,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship in Kane, Pennsylvania, to develop and grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation sectors. This grant will produce six plans and a regional planning guide designed to support economic diversification in the region. This EDA investment…

EDA: $7.7 Million Invested for Flood Protection Infrastructure in Dubuque, IA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.7 million grant to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to make flood prevention infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses from future flooding. This grant will expand and replace existing flood gates and pumps to reduce the impacts of…

EDA: $2.8 Million Invested to Boost Businesses and Grow Jobs in Missouri

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.8 million in the state of Missouri to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making sure communities in Missouri and…

EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support the Automotive Manufacutring Industry in Tuskegee, AL

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee, Alabama, for construction of a new electrical distribution substation. This grant will provide the necessary power to support the Tuskegee Commerce Park, currently in development, and…

EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Support Healthcare Industry in Lexington, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc., in Lexington, Kentucky, to bolster the healthcare industry in a region impacted economically by recent flash flooding. This grant will provide hospitals in Harlan, Morgan, and Perry counties with essential…

EDA: $2 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Sector in Etowah, TN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Etowah, Tennessee, for redevelopment of the local water treatment plant. This grant will provide for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility that will support the electric vehicle and battery storage…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Support Development of the Textile Manufacturing Industry in Dallas, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina, to support expansion of the school’s Textile Technology Center. This grant will provide for the purchase of new equipment to support the needs of existing textile and apparel…

EDA: $734,000 Invested to Support the Aquaculture Industry in Newport, NC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $734,000 grant to the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc., in Newport, North Carolina, to construct a new shellfish aquaculture facility. This project will provide logistical support to shellfish farmers who have been adversely affected by Presidentially-declared disasters, including recent hurricanes and the…