Economic Development

EDA: $639,789 Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion Efforts in Erwin, TN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $639,789 grant to Erwin Utilities Authority, Erwin, Tennessee, for water infrastructure improvements needed to increase local manufacturing and spur additional business development. This EDA grant will be matched with $639,789 in local funds and is expected…

EDA: $690,795 Invested to Support Business Growth in Menomonie, WI

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $690,795 grant to the city of Menomonie, Wisconsin, to make infrastructure upgrades at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout Technology and Business Park and spur additional economic growth and investment. This EDA grant, to be matched with $690,795 in local investment, is expected…

EDA: $610,000 Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion Efforts in Earlington, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $610,000 grant to the city of Earlington, Kentucky, for water infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate a new retail automotive business and help diversify the regional economy. This EDA grant will be matched with $390,000 in local…

EDA: $1.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Help Louisiana Ports Respond to Disasters and Better Prepare for Future Challenges

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 The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to develop the Lower Mississippi SmartPort and Resilience Center (SmartPort). This EDA grant, to be matched with $1.4 million…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Economic Recovery at the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Keshena, Wisconsin, to develop economic recovery strategies that will strengthen, diversify, and add resilience to the regional economy.  “President Biden is committed…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Small Businesses and the Medical Technology Industry in Michigan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Michigan prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to harnessing the full power of the federal government to ensure our…

EDA: $470,000 Invested to Protect Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from Storms and Support Growth of Cape Cod’s Marine Science Industry

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo today in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $470,000 grant to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to develop a waterfront oceanographic research infrastructure resiliency plan that will help keep the world-renowned research, exploration, and education institution operational in the event…

EDA: $21.2 Million Invested to Support Growth of Tourism Sector in the Northern Mariana Islands

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $21.2 million grant to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to support growth of the region’s tourism economy. This EDA grant is expected to create 480 jobs. “The travel and tourism industry is vital to…

EDA: $8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Business Development and Job Creation Efforts in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $8 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “The Biden Administration is dedicated to creating new opportunities to put Americans back to work as…

EDA: $4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Build Operations Center at the Choctaw Nation Emerging Aviation Technology Center in Durant, OK

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, Oklahoma, to build an operations center at the Choctaw Nation Emerging Aviation Technology Center. “President Biden is committed to supporting Tribal communities…