Economic Development

EDA: $1.1 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Growth of Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and Technology Sectors in Fall River, MA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, to support infrastructure upgrades needed to expand three local industrial parks that accommodate advanced manufacturing, life sciences and technology sector businesses. This…

EDA: $1 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Create a Workforce Training Facility and Community Center in Espanola, NM

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, to renovate a former charter school to create a pipefitting workforce training facility and a community center. This EDA grant, to be matched…

EDA: $642,500 Invested to Support Growth in Manufacturing Sector in Brunswick, ME

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $642,500 grant to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, Brunswick, Maine, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support operations at the TechPlace manufacturing center. This EDA grant, to be matched with $160,625 in state and local funds, is expected to create 20…

EDA: $3.4 Million Invested to Support Growth of Manufacturing Sector in Hornell, NY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.4 million grant to the City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency, Hornell, New York, to grow the region’s manufacturing sector by making infrastructure improvements at Shawmut Industrial Park needed to facilitate the construction of a new…

EDA: $3.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Expanded Tribal Healthcare Services and Promote Disaster Preparedness in Oklahoma

 Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.6 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Oklahoma prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to supporting communities as they recover and rebuild from the pandemic,” said…

EDA: $3.2 Million Invested to Support Elk Valley Rancheria Indian Tribe Business Development and Job Growth Efforts

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to Elk Valley Rancheria, Crescent City, California, to support a new, Tribally-owned enterprise and foster economic growth and job creation. To be matched with more than $1.5 million in other Federal and local…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Build Critical Infrastructure and Support Tourism and Business Growth in Dyersville, IA

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 city of Dyersville, Iowa, to create and expand water and wastewater infrastructure to support tourism and business growth. This EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million…

EDA: $7.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Bioscience Laboratory Facilities and Support Workforce Development Programs in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is dedicated to supporting our nation’s economy as we build back better from the…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Establish Drone Port and Support Workforce Development Efforts in Oklahoma

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.5 million in the state of Oklahoma to diversify the regional economy and create new job opportunities. “President Biden is committed to supporting new opportunities for economic development across the country,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M….

EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Help Establish New Aviation Research and Maintenance Facility at Wichita State University

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, to support the growth of the aviation sector by purchasing and installing equipment for use in the new Flight Test Research Center and a Maintenance, Repair, and…