EDA: $562,571 Invested to Support Job Creation in Chevak, AK
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $562,571 grant to the city of Chevak, Alaska, to support local job creation efforts. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 12 jobs and generate $406,000 in private investment. “We commend the city of Chevak for taking advantage of…
EDA: $14.5 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.5 million in grants to communities throughout Texas to help support local recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create and retain over 480 jobs, while generating $512 million in private…
EDA: $4.3 Million Invested in Ohio to Boost Business Development and Job Growth
oday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.3 million in grants to the State of Ohio to help support local innovation and other economic growth efforts. “The Trump Administration is committed to spurring innovation efforts among students at colleges around the country,” said Secretary of…
EDA: $1.15 Million Invested to Support Business Growth in Silverton, OR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.15 million grant to the City of Silverton to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the community’s expansion plans. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 150 jobs and spur $2 million…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Strengthen Innovation and Economic Growth Initiatives
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced the grantees under the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2018 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. EDA is providing a total of $2.5 million in grants to 20 colleges and universities in 13 states to run programs that will leverage their assets to promote American innovation and…
EDA: $5.3 Million Invested to Help Establish New Manufacturing and Data Processing Industrial Park in Millinocket, ME
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.3 million grant to Our Katahdin of Millinocket to make the infrastructure improvements needed to establish an industrial park that will support wood-product manufacturing and high-tech data processing businesses. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected…
EDA: $3.6 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in La Crosse, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.6 million grant to the City of La Crosse to update critical water infrastructure and support business growth in the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create or retain 70 jobs, while generating…
EDA: $3.5 Million Invested to Establish a Business Disaster Response Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.5 million grant to Iniciativa Tecnológica Centro Oriental, Inc. (INTECO) of Caguas to construct the Business Disaster Response Center. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 324 jobs, retain 360 jobs, and spur $660,000…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Help Establish a Workforce Training Facility in El Centro, CA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to San Diego Electrical Training Trust to help build a workforce training facility in El Centro. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 332 jobs. “President Trump has been diligent in…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Training Opportunities in Oakland, CA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Peralta Community College District of Oakland to renovate, expand, and modernize the College of Alameda Aviation Technology Maintenance Training facility. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 1,109 new…