EDA: $3 Million Invested to Support Growth of Aviation Technology Cluster in Cape May County, NJ
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the County of Cape May, New Jersey, for construction of a new, multi-tenant building at the Cape May County Airport’s Hangars Technology Park. This project will provide a 16,000-square-foot facility to attract…
EDA: $3.3 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Manufacturing and Job Creation on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the White Mountain Apache Community Development Corporation, Pinetop, Arizona, to improve the White Mountain Apache Timber Company (WMATCO) sawmill in Whiteriver. This project will support tribal entrepreneurship, diversify the local economy, and create jobs….
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades to Service Expanding Microsoft Data Center Campus in Boydton, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the town of Boydton, Virginia, to upgrade the town wastewater treatment plant to service an expanding Microsoft data center campus and other business needs. This EDA project will provide the wastewater infrastructure…
EDA: $196 Million Announced to Accelerate Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic
24 states and territories receive American Rescue Plan funding targeted at pandemic recovery U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $196 million in American Rescue Plan State Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation grants to 24 states and territories. The funds are part of EDA’s $750 million…
SBA: Members of the Council on Underserved Communities Announced
John W. Rogers Jr. and 14 Distinguished Leaders Appointed to Reconvened CUC will develop policy recommendations for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other underserved small business owners Today, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the leaders who will serve on the reconvened Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Support Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure in San Bernardino, CA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA), San Bernardino, California, to make improvements to supply chain and transportation infrastructure. The project will enhance access and circulation at the San Bernardino International Airport to…
EDA: $2.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Establish a Medical Training Facility and Create Jobs in Keyser, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, West Virginia, for the construction of a new 12,000-square foot medical training facility. The new facility will offer state-of-the art equipment, including broadband connectivity,…
EDA: $1.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand a Workforce Training Facility in Roxbury, MA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc., Roxbury, Massachusetts, to expand a workforce training facility and strengthen the local economy. This project will make infrastructure upgrades needed to expand an…
SBA: New Fact Sheet Details Help Provided to America’s Small Businesses in Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic
While the holidays may still look a little different this year, the U.S. has made significant strides to ensure Americans can safely congregate with their loved ones for the Thanksgiving holiday and take part in celebrations to shop local and small on Small Business Saturday. Last year, shoppers came together in full force to support…
SBA: Guidance Announced Regarding Applicant Deadlines for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Agency Strongly Encourages Submission of Supplemental Advance Applications by December 10; All Applications Due by December 31 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available. Since its inception, the COVID EIDL program, a federal…