EDA

EDA: $18 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Economic Growth in Cleveland, GA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $18 million grant to the city of Cleveland, Georgia, for water infrastructure improvements to support job creation and economic growth.  This grant will support upgrades to the local wastewater treatment plant that will increase capacity, creating jobs and…

EDA: $2.1 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing and Create Jobs in Clarksdale, MS

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, for roadway and water infrastructure improvements to support manufacturing and job growth.  This grant will support the local boat manufacturing sector, creating jobs and opportunities…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested in California to Support Healthcare Workforce Development at the University of La Verne

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the University of La Verne in La Verne, California, to support healthcare workforce development.  This grant will provide for the acquisition of lab equipment for the university’s new Health Careers Academy to support the…

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…