Economic Development

EDA: $1.49 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Healthcare Delivery Capacity on Coquille Indian Tribe’s Kilkich Reservation

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.49 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Coquille Indian Tribe, North Bend, Oregon, to purchase equipment and supplies needed to expand patient capacity and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center, currently…

EDA: $1.45 Million Invested to Make Water System Infrastructure Improvements in Georgetown, SC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.45 million grant to the city of Georgetown, South Carolina, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to support commercial and industrial growth following destruction caused by Hurricane Florence. The EDA grant will be matched with $364,740 in…

EDA: $1.2 Million Invested to Provide Critial Utility Infrastructure Improvements in Tecumseh, NE

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the City of Tecumseh, Nebraska, to make critical utility infrastructure improvements needed to increase electricity generation capacity and stability. The EDA grant, to be matched with $304,863 in local investment, is expected to…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 3 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the third phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began November 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting November 19, 2020, through January 14, 2021. No changes were made to the questionnaire for this phase. Data are available through the Small Business Pulse Survey Interactive…

EDA: $2.4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Implement a Technical Assistance Program and Support Businesses in Louisana

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to develop a technical assistance program and support business attraction and retention efforts across the state in response to adverse…

EDA: $1.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Simulation Training Laboratory for Nursing Students in Springfield, MO Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Cox College, Springfield, Missouri, to renovate and expand a simulation laboratory to train nursing students on critical equipment so they are better equipped to assist patients during and after…

SBA: Election of New Chair and Vice-Chair on the Small Business Development Center Advisory Board Announced

SBA welcomes Bertica Cabrera Morris as Board Chair and Lea Marquez Peterson as Vice-Chair on the SBDC Advisory Board.  The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to welcome the new Chair and Vice-Chair to the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board. Bertica Cabrera Morris will serve as Board Chair, and Lea Marquez Peterson will serve…

SBA: Small Business Size Standard Revisions Proposed in Three Industrial Sectors

Public Comments Due January 12; Change Targeted at Increasing Eligiblity for Contracting and Loan Programs The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would revise the small business size standards for businesses in three North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors to increase small business eligibility for SBA’s loan and contracting…

EDA: $500,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Business Recovery and Resilience Efforts Across Texas

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to the Texas Economic Development Council, Austin, Texas, to support economic recovery efforts through educational resources for local businesses responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The EDA grant is expected to create 225 jobs, retain 284 jobs, and spur $5 million…