EDA: $982,800 Invested to Establish Food Entrepreneurship Incubator Facility in Downtown Rochester, NY
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $982,800 grant to the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation of Rochester, New York, to renovate a portion of the Sibley Building for use as a shared-use commercial kitchen that will support local food entrepreneurs. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested to Provide Critical Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Bourne, MA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the town of Bourne, Massachusetts, to construct a new waste water treatment plant. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 30 jobs, retain 183 jobs and spur $18.3 million in…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development in Kannapolis, NC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College of Kannapolis, North Carolina, to construct a new Advanced Technology Center (ATC) to serve regional industrial workforce demands for higher-skilled jobs. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Make Critical Infrastructure Upgrades in Bardstown, KY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the city of Bardstown, Kentucky, to make critical sewer infrastructure upgrades need to serve the local business community. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 611 jobs and attract $369.5…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Support Manufacturing Growth in White Sulphur Springs, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the town of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to upgrade and improve water infrastructure. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 82 jobs, retain 20 jobs and spur $35.1 million…
SBA: Apply for SBA Workshops on Women’s Business Center Grants
Funding Available to Help Train Idaho’s Women Entrepreneurs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will conduct workshops next week to train organizations in Idaho on best practices regarding the Women’s Business Center (WBC) grant application process. The following are the dates and locations of the workshops: Monday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. PST…
EDA: $800,000 Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Houston, TX
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) of Washington, D.C., to support ongoing economic recovery needs in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “We commend our partners at IEDC for helping to revitalize Houston’s economy following Hurricane Harvey,” said…
SBA: Deadline Extended for 2019 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations
Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for the 2019 National Small Business Week Awards nominations. Now, all nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST, February 4, 2019. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for…
FEMA: Nearly $350 Million in Federal Grants and Loans Approved for California Wildfire Survivors
Over the two months since wildfires in two disparate regions of the state grew into deadly disasters of historic proportions, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have approved more than $347 million in grants and low-interest disaster loans to assist survivors in their recovery. The California Governor’s Office…