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…
EDA: $2.8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Create LNG Center of Excellence in Lake Charles, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to McNeese State University Foundation, Lake Charles, Louisiana, to construct a Center of Excellence to serve as a hub of resiliency for the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) industry and…
EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure for New Industrial Park in Fort Benton, MT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to Fort Benton, Montana, to provide transportation, water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to support development of a new industrial park and foster economic resiliency. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.7 million…
EDA: $969,261 Invested to Help Southwest Michigan Prepare for Closure of Nuclear Facility
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $969,261 grant to Southwestern Michigan Commission, Benton Harbor, Michigan, to develop an economic recovery strategy ahead of the closure of the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station. This EDA grant will be matched with $242,316 in state and…
EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Build Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Guam
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the Port Authority of Guam, Santa Rita, Guam, to make disaster-resilient infrastructure improvements needed to ensure continuity of operations. The EDA grant, to be matched with $603,272 in local investment, is expected…
SBA: Funding Awarded to Veterans Business Outreach Center at the University of Maryland, College Park
The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the awarding of $400,000 in funding to the University of Maryland, Division of Research to provide training and counseling as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serving veteran small business owners in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The funding opportunity, offered by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development, has an initial project year of 11 months with up to four additional…