EDA

EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support the Automotive Manufacutring Industry in Tuskegee, AL

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 Utilities Board of the City of Tuskegee, Alabama, for construction of a new electrical distribution substation. This grant will provide the necessary power to support the Tuskegee Commerce Park, currently in development, and…

EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Support Healthcare Industry in Lexington, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc., in Lexington, Kentucky, to bolster the healthcare industry in a region impacted economically by recent flash flooding. This grant will provide hospitals in Harlan, Morgan, and Perry counties with essential…

EDA: $2 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Sector in Etowah, TN

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 Etowah, Tennessee, for redevelopment of the local water treatment plant. This grant will provide for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility that will support the electric vehicle and battery storage…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Support Development of the Textile Manufacturing Industry in Dallas, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina, to support expansion of the school’s Textile Technology Center. This grant will provide for the purchase of new equipment to support the needs of existing textile and apparel…

EDA: $734,000 Invested to Support the Aquaculture Industry in Newport, NC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $734,000 grant to the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc., in Newport, North Carolina, to construct a new shellfish aquaculture facility. This project will provide logistical support to shellfish farmers who have been adversely affected by Presidentially-declared disasters, including recent hurricanes and the…

EDA: Grantees Announced Under the 2023 University Center Competition

23 Colleges and Universities in EDA’s Austin and Denver Regions Selected as EDA University Center Economic Development Technical Assistance Programs Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the grantees of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2023 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. EDA is providing a total of $16.5 million in grants to 23…

EDA: $16.1 Million Invested to Boost Business and Job Growth in California

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $16.1 million in the state of California to support community and workforce development projects needed to expand economic opportunity in underserved areas. The EDA investments announced today are: “As part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to investing in America,…

EDA: $6.7 Million Invested to Increase Access to Health Care and Support Business Growth in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.7 million in the state of Texas to support construction of a community-based dental clinic and to make infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring all communities…

EDA: $5.3 Million Invested to Support Business Development and Industrial Growth in South Dakota

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 South Dakota to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs. The EDA investments announced today are: “Bolstering infrastructure and industrial capacity are critical parts of President Biden’s Investing…

EDA: $5.7 Million Invested to Support Business Expansion and Create Jobs in West Virginia

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.7 million in grants to support business expansion projects in West Virginia. The EDA investments announced today are: “As part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to investing in America, we’re making sure that communities in West Virginia and across…