EDA: $5 Million Invested to Support Biomedical, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing Sectors in Athens County, OH
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Athens County Port Authority, Athens, Ohio, to build a 60,000 square-foot facility to house biomedical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing companies. This grant will support the expansion of local companies currently located at…
Census Bureau: Data Collection Begins for New Business Trends and Outlook Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the start of data collection for its new survey to measure business conditions on an ongoing basis. The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) is the successor to the Small Business Pulse Survey(SBPS), a high-frequency survey that measured the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events…
EDA: Last Week, Nearly $15 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: July 12, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish a Regional BMX Facility and Support Tourism in Morgantown, West Virginia July 12, 2022 – U.S. Department of…
EDA: Last Week, Over $15 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: July 6, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish Business Incubator in Fairhope, Alabama July 5, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.2 Million in American…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Replace Critical Water Infrastructure to Support Businesses in West Monroe, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of West Monroe, Louisiana, to replace aging sewer infrastructure. This project will provide the modern infrastructure needed to support local businesses and residents’ needs. This EDA grant will be matched…
EDA: $3.5 Million Invested to Boost New Business Growth and Expansion Efforts in Louisiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.5 million in the state of Louisiana to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs. The EDA investments announced today are: Desoto Parish Police Jury, Mansfield, Louisiana, will receive $2 million grant…
EDA: Last Week, Over $25 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: July 1, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Improve State Park Campgrounds and Boost Tourism in Dover, Delaware June 28, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests…
HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of 2022 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (COF) announced the winners of the 2022 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationships between the public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits in…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Establish the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Initiative
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the National Association of Counties (NACo) to lead a coal-focused Community of Practice called the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Initiative. The establishment of this multi-organizational, self-governing, knowledge-sharing community will empower…
EDA: Last Week, Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Manufacturing Expansion in Orange County, Indiana June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in…