EDA

EDA: $3.4 Million Invested to Support Diversified Business and Job Growth in Georgetown, SC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.4 million grant to Georgetown, South Carolina, for water treatment plant upgrades needed to stimulate business and job growth. This project will provide the modern infrastructure needed to support local business needs and attract new, diversified…

EDA: $787,620 Invested to Boost Workforce Training Programs in Eastern Iowa

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $787,620 grant to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), Davenport, Iowa, to procure equipment needed to support Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs. This grant will expand and enhance the programs offered at EICC’s Regional Career Academy campuses in Clinton…

EDA: $3.2 Million Invested to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Southern Kentucky

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to Purchase Area Development District (Purchase ADD), Mayfield, Kentucky, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund to serve businesses in Graves, Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken and Marshall counties. This investment…

EDA: National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Reestablished

32 Leaders in Technology, Innovation, Workforce Development, and Academia Appointed to Council Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the appointment of 32 leaders and experts to the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE will be charged with developing a National Entrepreneurship Strategy that strengthens America’s ability to compete and win as…

EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support Business Expansion in Ben Hill County, GA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to Ben Hill County, Georgia, for road construction and drainage improvements. This project will support the expansion of a local plastic resin manufacturer and help attract new businesses, supporting job creation and private…

EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Establish Business Incubator in Charleston, WV

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the University of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, to establish the Downtown Innovation Hub, a local business incubator. This project will assist small businesses to create new jobs and economic opportunities. This EDA…

EDA: $708,640 Invested for Water and Road Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Johnstown, PA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $708,640 grant to the Cambria Somerset Authority, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for water infrastructure and roadway repairs. This project will support local job recruitment and retention efforts by providing the critical infrastructure the local business community needs to stabilize and grow following the failure…

EDA: $559,944 Invested to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Tillamook County, OR

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $559,944 grant to Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC), Tillamook, Oregon, to boost workforce development efforts in Tillamook County. This project will support the remodeling and updating of an existing TBCC facility to allow expanded enrollment in industrial technology skills training programs. This…

EDA: $500,000 Invested to Support Tech-Based Entrepreneurs in Baton Rouge, LA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to Research Park Corporation dba Nexus Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to spur tech-based entrepreneurial growth. This EDA investment will allow Nexus Louisiana to increase planning, outreach, and training assistance to tech-based startups through its Ignition Accelerator and Venture Capital Assistance…

EDA: Over $25 in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested

In the last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: May 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Boardwalk Improvements to Support Tourism in Atlantic City, New Jersey May 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of…