EDA: $2.2 Million Invested for High-Speed Internet Access on Tribal Land in Louisiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana in Elton, Louisiana, to construct fiber optic cable on Tribal land in both Allen and Jefferson Parish. This grant will construct fiber optic cable along U.S. 165, bringing high-speed…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Bolster Business Growth in Tulare, CA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the city of Tulare, California, to make building renovations to accommodate new business growth and startup expansion. This grant will support the creation of a fabrication facility which will house 3D printers, laser cutters, and other equipment small businesses…
SBA: New Rule Announced to Increase Economic Opportunity for Returning Citizens
New SBA Rule Will Make it Easier for Returning Citizens to Start and Run a Business, Creating Economic Opportunity and Reducing Recidivism Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has finalized a new rule…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Submissions for 12th Annual Community Commitment Awards
Today, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced it is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual Community Commitment Awards. The Foundation is encouraging banks of all sizes to enter their most successful community initiatives for the awards, ABA’s highest honors for extraordinary community engagement. The CCAs recognize innovative, high-impact bank programs that improve the quality of…
EDA: $9.6 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Creation in Anderson County, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $9.6 million grant to Anderson County, South Carolina, to support job creation and private investment in the region. This grant will provide for water infrastructure improvements to support commercial and industrial businesses in Anderson County. This EDA investment…
EDA: $3.5 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Semiconductor Business Growth in Copperas Cove, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.5 million grant to the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, for water, sewage, and roadway infrastructure improvements. This grant will help develop industrial sites to support semiconductor business growth. This EDA investment will be matched with $875,000 in…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Clean Energy Business Growth in Gonzales, 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 Ascension Parish Government in Gonzales, Louisiana, for roadway infrastructure improvements at the RiverPlex MegaPark. This grant will support clean energy business growth in the region. This EDA investment will be matched with $586,857 in…
SBA: Record-Breaking $178 Billion in Federal Procurement Opportunties Awarded to Small Businesses
10 Federal Agencies Earn A+ in SBA’s Annual Scorecard Released During National Small Business Week Today, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the White House and attended by several federal agencies to mark National Small Business Week, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 federal procurement “Scorecard” results, which measure how well federal…
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…