EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Growth of Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Research and Development Industries in Worcester, MA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, for infrastructure improvements needed to serve the Reactory Biotechnology Park and grow the region’s critical biotechnology, life sciences, and research and development industries and foster economic growth….
EDA: $588,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Maryland Businesess as They Recover from the Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $588,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore, Maryland, to support the growth and resiliency of coronavirus disrupted businesses by expanding the Maryland Defense Diversification Assistance (MDDA) program to serve the current needs of the broader business…
EDA: $587,500 Invested to Support Business Expansion and Growth in Lewisburg, TN
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $587,500 grant to the city of Lewisburg, Tennessee, to make critical sewer system improvements needed to support business recruitment and expansion efforts at the Lewisburg Industrial Park. This EDA grant, to be matched with $587,500 in local investment, is expected to create…
EDA: $577,917 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Biotechnology Workforce Training Efforts at Alamance Community College in Graham, NC
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $577,917 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Alamance Community College, Graham, North Carolina, to support the region’s growing biotechnology sector by purchasing equipment needed to train students for careers in life sciences through the college’s new Biotechnology Center of Excellence. This EDA…
EDA: $500,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Develop Extended Reality Technology Hub in St. Louis, MO
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Technology Entrepreneur Center, Inc. (T-REX), St. Louis, Missouri, to establish an Extended Reality and Simulation Lab that will address the pressing challenges of working, educating, and meeting remotely by leveraging innovations in Extended Reality (XR)…
SBA: Council on Underserved Communities Reconvened
Administrator Guzman restores Council to address the immediate needs and concerns of underserved and underrepresented communities hit hard by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it is reconvening the Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). In conjunction with the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda, the restoration of…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 5 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fifth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began May 17. Results will be released weekly May 27 to July 22. The SBPS includes questions on small business operations and finances, requests and receipt of assistance, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, measures of overall well-being, and…
EDA: $6.8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Business Expansion and Development in St. George, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Dorchester County, South Carolina, to make roadway improvements at the Ridgeville Industrial Campus needed to support business attraction and expansion efforts and bolster the region’s ability to withstand…
EDA: $5.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Build Critical Infrastructure and Boost Rural Workforce and Entrepreneurial Training Efforts in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to supporting communities as they not only recover from the pandemic but…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development and Training Programs at Merced College
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 Merced Community College District, Merced, California, to renovate a Merced College campus building that houses workforce development and targeted skills training programs. This EDA project, to be matched with $6.2 million in…