EDA: $1.3 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Economic Development in Santa Fe, NM
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for building renovations to support economic development in the region. This grant will establish a new headquarters office for the North…
SBA: 2024 Export Lender Award Winners Recognized
Export Lenders of the Year and International Trade Lender of the Year are from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan 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 2024 Export Lender of the Year Award winners. This year, the SBA’s Office of International Trade selected…
SBA: 17 New Women’s Business Centers Announced
13 of the New WBCs Will Be Hosted by Minority Serving Institutions 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 selection of 17 new Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), 13 of which will be hosted by established Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)…
SBA: 2024 National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors Announced
SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, to Co-Host Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2024 National Small Business Week (NSBW) co-sponsors and educational session topics for the Virtual Summit, taking place April 30-May 1. This year’s NSBW Virtual Summitwill feature educational workshops presented by event cosponsors, access to federal resources, and networking opportunities….
EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Roseau, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Roseau, Minnesota, construct new stormwater infrastructure that will prevent flooding near local businesses during heavy rain events. This grant will expand the city’s stormwater capacity to minimize the economic disruption to…
EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support Business Growth in Tahlequah, OK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and job creation in the city’s business district. This grant will enable the construction of new parking and support facilities including a…
EDA: $885,000 Invested to Establish Workforce Development Training Program in Lafayette, LA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $885,000 grant to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette, Louisiana, to establish a workforce development training program for in-demand industries at South Louisiana Community College. This grant will support the establishment of Skills Up, a workforce training program focused on the manufacturing,…
SBA: Strategic Alliance Announced with National Association of Workforce Boards to Strengthen Workforce Development
Agreement Formalizes Existing Relationship with NAWB that Supports Small Business Owners by Increasing Access to Resources 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 signing of a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with the National Association of Workforce Boards…
EDA: $676,426 Invested for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Job Growth in Longwood, FL
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $676,426 grant to the city of Longwood, Florida, for water infrastructure improvements to spur private investment and create jobs in the region. This grant will support stormwater system improvements in the Florida Commerce Industrial Park, recently flooded by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole….
Census Bureau: New Annual Integrated Economic Survey Officially Launches
The U.S. Census Bureau has officially launched its newest survey — the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). On Friday, March 15, approximately 370,000 businesses began receiving notices to respond to the 2023 AIES. This new survey will provide key measures of economic activity, including the only comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses and…