EDA

EDA: $2.3 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Growth in Columbia, LA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Port of Columbia in Columbia, Louisiana, for infrastructure improvements to spur private investment and create jobs in the region. This grant will support construction of an emergency staging area to serve as a…

EDA: $2 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion and Job Growth in North Central Illinois

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Peru, Illinois, for water infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and job growth in the region.  This grant will provide increased water and sewer access to 50 local businesses through the…

EDA: $752,000 Invested to Support the Agriculture Production Sector in Martin County, Kentucky

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $752,000 grant to Community at the Core, Inc. in Debord, Kentucky, to support growth of the agriculture production sector. This grant will support the procurement of production equipment at a new apple sorting facility. This EDA investment will be matched with $188,000…

EDA: $2.4 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Edinburg, TX

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas, to support workforce development in the region. This grant will support construction of a business incubation center, providing training, services, research and data to…

EDA: $8.1 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development and Business Growth in Louisiana

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $8.1 million in the state of Louisiana to support workforce development and business growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring that all communities in Louisiana and across the country have the resources needed…

EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Boost Manufacturing Business Growth in Marshall, AR

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Searcy County Government, Arkansas, to support manufacturing business growth.  This grant will renovate a building in Marshall, Arkansas to support the establishment of a frozen foods manufacturing facility, creating jobs, and growing the…

EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Support Infrastructure Improvements at the Central Louisiana Regional Port

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Central Louisiana Regional Port in Alexandria, Louisiana, for infrastructure improvements needed to support disaster resiliency and efficiency improvements at the port.  This grant will enable infrastructure and transportation improvements to expand the port’s…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Economic Development in Santa Fe, NM

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for building renovations to support economic development in the region. This grant will establish a new headquarters office for the North…

EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Roseau, MN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Roseau, Minnesota, construct new stormwater infrastructure that will prevent flooding near local businesses during heavy rain events. This grant will expand the city’s stormwater capacity to minimize the economic disruption to…

EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support Business Growth in Tahlequah, OK

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and job creation in the city’s business district.  This grant will enable the construction of new parking and support facilities including a…