EDA

EDA: $3.1 Million Invested for Electrical and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Economic Growth in Warren, RI

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the town of Warren, Rhode Island, for electrical and wastewater infrastructure upgrades needed to boost economic growth in the region. This grant will provide for necessary electrical upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility, damaged…

EDA: $903,847 Invested to Support Tourism in Neah Bay, WA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $903,847 grant to the Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington, to support the local tourism industry. This grant will support an enhanced feasibility study of the Hobuck Beach Resort in preparation for the construction of a new…

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Advanced Manufacturing in Kihei, HI

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., in Kīhei, Hawaii, to support advanced manufacturing and increased economic capacity. This grant will support an assessment of the existing advanced manufacturing infrastructure in Maui, the creation of workforce development programs, the promotion…

EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 12,000 American Workers Placed into Jobs Through the Good Jobs Challenge

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced more than 12,000 American workers have been trained and placed into jobs through the Good Jobs Challenge. The program, initially funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan, is investing a historic $500 million into high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs across the country. The Good…

EDA: Additional $5 Million Invested to Support Indigenous Communities through Existing Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Funding Opportunities

 Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced an update to the FY 2023 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (PWEAA) funding opportunity, including an addendum to provide $5 million for indigenous communities.  The additional funding expands on the transformational work of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Assistance to Indigenous Communities (AIC) program and EDA’s…

EDA: $15.7 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development and Make Infrastructure Improvements in Florida

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $15.7 million in the state of Florida to boost workforce development efforts and make infrastructure improvements to bolster economic opportunity in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is ensuring that…

EDA: $9 Million Invested to Support the Automotive Manufacturing Sector and Promote Small Business Development in Kentucky

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $9 million in the state of Kentucky to boost the automotive manufacturing sector and promote small business development in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is ensuring that all communities…

EDA: $5.3 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Tennessee

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.3 million in the state of Tennessee for water infrastructure improvements needed to boost business expansion and job creation in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is ensuring that all…

EDA: $4.7 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development and Business Expansion Efforts in Kentucky

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.7 million in the state of Kentucky to support workforce development and business expansion in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is ensuring that all communities have the resources and…

EDA: $3.9 Million Invested to Improve the Riverfront in Bismarck, ND

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.9 million grant to the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation in Bismarck, North Dakota, for infrastructure improvements to support Bismark’s Riverfront Master Plan. This grant will make infrastructure improvements needed to develop Bismark Riverfront Park and Festival Grounds to…