Economic Development

SBA: 2023 THRIVE Program Winners Recognized

Cohorts from Puerto Rico and Seattle Will Be Honored at the National Small Business Week Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, recognized the 2023 T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined cohort winners in Seattle and North Metro Puerto Rico…

EDA: $18 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Economic Growth in Cleveland, GA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $18 million grant to the city of Cleveland, Georgia, for water infrastructure improvements to support job creation and economic growth.  This grant will support upgrades to the local wastewater treatment plant that will increase capacity, creating jobs and…

EDA: $2.1 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing and Create Jobs in Clarksdale, MS

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, for roadway and water infrastructure improvements to support manufacturing and job growth.  This grant will support the local boat manufacturing sector, creating jobs and opportunities…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested in California to Support Healthcare Workforce Development at the University of La Verne

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the University of La Verne in La Verne, California, to support healthcare workforce development.  This grant will provide for the acquisition of lab equipment for the university’s new Health Careers Academy to support the…

SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Schedule Announced

Attendees Can Participate in Educational Workshops, Network, and Learn about Federal Resources Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the SBA, announced the schedule for the 2024 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. The two-day online event, co-hosted by the SBA and SCORE, will take place…

EDA: $2.3 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Growth in Columbia, LA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Port of Columbia in Columbia, Louisiana, for infrastructure improvements to spur private investment and create jobs in the region. This grant will support construction of an emergency staging area to serve as a…

EDA: $2 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion and Job Growth in North Central Illinois

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 Peru, Illinois, for water infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and job growth in the region.  This grant will provide increased water and sewer access to 50 local businesses through the…

EDA: $752,000 Invested to Support the Agriculture Production Sector in Martin County, Kentucky

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $752,000 grant to Community at the Core, Inc. in Debord, Kentucky, to support growth of the agriculture production sector. This grant will support the procurement of production equipment at a new apple sorting facility. This EDA investment will be matched with $188,000…

SBA: Digital Hub Launches to Connect Small Businesses with Major Funding Under the Investing in America Agenda

Hub Details Billions of Dollars in Grants, Contracts, and Market Opportunities Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced the launch of the SBA’s new Investing in America Small Business Hub, the first and only digital portal of its…

SBA: New Small Business Applications Soar to Over 17 Million since 2021

Small Business Boom Continues Amid Record Job Creation, Cooling Inflation Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, released a statement in response to new data showing that an unprecedented 17 million new business applications have been filed under the Biden-Harris…