EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts Economic Development Roundtable in Tallahassee, FL Highlighting Disaster Funding Opportunities
Today, Rob McLeod, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Ally Bain, Acting Chief of Staff for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), hosted a roundtable discussion with local officials and economic leaders in Tallahassee to discuss initiatives driving local economic development following natural disasters. This event highlighted EDA’s Disaster Supplemental…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts Economic Development Roundtable in Columbia, SC Highlighting Disaster Funding Opportunities
Today, Rob McLeod, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), hosted a roundtable discussion with local officials and economic leaders in Columbia to discuss initiatives driving local economic development following natural disasters. This event highlighted…
EDA: US Department of Commerce Invests $15.8 Million in First Awards for Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Recovery in 11 States and Territories
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $15.8 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental funding. These awards will support economic recovery efforts in several states that received major disaster declarations in 2023 and 2024, due to storms and other weather-related events. These awards are the…
EDA: $10.5 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Montana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $10.5 million in the state of Montana to support roadway and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that all communities in Montana and across the country have the resources…
EDA: $6.2 Million Invested to Support Forestry and Construction Industry Workforce Development in Kansas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.2 million in the state of Kansas to support forestry and construction industry workforce development. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is growing jobs, building a sustainable workforce, and creating opportunities for…
EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Advance Indigenous Forestry Resource Industrial Development in Port Angeles, WA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to the Clallam County Economic Development Council in Port Angeles, Washington, to advance indigenous forestry resource industrial development in the region. This grant will fund the implementation of a regional program to bolster economic capacity…
EDA: $3.2 Million Invested for Roadway Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support the Agriculture Sector in Grand Forks, ND
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, for roadway infrastructure improvements to support the agriculture industry. This grant will accommodate the expansion of a soybean processing facility and allow for new industrial development in…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Big Timber, MT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Big Timber, Montana, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support business expansion in the region. This grant will build a new water storage tank and related infrastructure to ensure a resilient…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Kearney, NE
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Kearney, Nebraska, for infrastructure improvements needed to accelerate business growth in the region. This grant will provide for water, sewer, and roadway improvements to support business park expansion. This EDA investment…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested for Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Watertown, SD
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Watertown, South Dakota, for sewer infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth in the region. This grant will construct sanitary sewer and lift station improvements at the Watertown Industrial Park. This…