EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development Efforts in New Orleans, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to The Split Second Foundation Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, for building infrastructure improvements to support workforce development efforts. This grant will renovate existing commercial space to support the Center for Health and Job Development,…
EDA: $800,000 Invested to Capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund and Support Small Businesses in South Dakota
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Northeast Council of Governments Development Corporation in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) serving small businesses in 12 counties in Northeast South Dakota. The RLF will support businesses facing obstacles in obtaining…
EDA: $6.3 Million Invested to Support Business Growth and Workforce Development in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.3 million in the state of Texas to support business growth and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “Building a strong and resilient workforce is a crucial component of President Biden’s…
EDA: $3.9 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Workforce Development in New Mexico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.9 million in the state of New Mexico to support economic and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring that all communities in New Mexico and…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Establish Business and Entrepreneurship Center in Tulsa, OK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to create a business and entrepreneurship center. This grant will provide services, tenant opportunities, and meeting space for local entrepreneurs. This EDA investment will be matched…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Aviation Workforce Development and Business Growth in Seminole, OK
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 city of Seminole, Oklahoma, to support aviation industry workforce development and business growth. This grant will construct an Aviation Education Center as well as transportation and parking facilities at the Seminole Airport Industrial…
SBA: Funding Awards Announced for Three Organizations to Provide Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs
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 $300,000 in funding for three organizations to deliver the SBA’s Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP) to local veterans. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to honoring the service of the…
EDA: $3.4 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Job Creation and Business Development in Charleston, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.4 million grant to Advantage Valley, Inc., for renovations to the former Vossloh Track Building. This grant will support job creation and private investment by attracting new businesses to the region. This EDA investment will be matched with…
EDA: $3.1 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Lancaster, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the city of Lancaster, South Carolina, for water infrastructure improvements. This grant will provide increased water and sewer access to local businesses and first responders in downtown Lancaster. This EDA investment will be matched…
EDA: $3 Million Invested for Irrigation Infrastructure Improvements in Jemez Pueblo, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Pueblo of Jemez in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, for irrigation infrastructure improvements on Tribal land. This grant will expand water supplies for the local farming community and food vendors following a series of…