EDA: $690,604 Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business and Job Growth in Elizabethtown, NC
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $690,604 grant to Elizabethtown, North Carolina, for infrastructure improvements needed to support business and job growth in the region. This grant will support development of the Elizabethtown Industrial Park and its new Live-Work-Play campus, in a region impacted by changes in the…
EDA: $4.5 Million Invested in STEM Workforce Training Efforts Across the Country
Latest Department of Commerce Investments Help Bolster STEM Workforces in Technology Innovation Sectors Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the 11 recipients of the 2023 STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition overseen by the EDA that supports programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation…
EDA: $31.1 Million Invested to Support Agricultural Production and Processing in Southwestern Washington
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Port of Chehalis in Chehalis, Washington, to bolster agricultural production and processing in southwestern Washington. This grant will support the construction of a grain storage and rail transload facility at the port. This…
EDA: $4.4 Million Invested to Support Infrastructure Improvements in Madras, OR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.4 million grant to the city of Madras, Oregon, to support infrastructure improvements designed to help revitalize the community’s downtown area for business expansion and growth. This grant will support stormwater infrastructure improvements, including the installation of more…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Hazard, KY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Pine Ridge Regional Industrial Authority, Inc. in Hazard, Kentucky, to construct a new laboratory building for the Hazard Community and Technical College. This grant will support workforce development in a variety of sectors,…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Business and Job Growth in South Boston, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the SOVA Innovation Hub in South Boston, Virginia, to bolster small business development in the region. This grant will support building renovation to create a digital maker space, community gathering space and co-working offices….
EDA: $960,000 Invested to Support Construction Business Development in Newark, NJ
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $960,000 grant to The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to establish the Infrastructure Innovations and Business Opportunities Center in Newark, New Jersey. This grant will connect socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and businesses to large-scale infrastructure projects in the region. This EDA…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Expand Construction Industry Workforce Development in Converse County, WY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Converse County, Wyoming, to expand the workforce training lab at Eastern Wyoming College in Douglas. This grant will support construction of a building addition to house new classrooms, administrative space, and a wood technology…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Support Industrial Technology Workforce Development in Rock Hill, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to support workforce development and job creation in the industrial sector. This grant will support the procurement of equipment necessary to upgrade and expand training capacity…
EDA: Tech Hubs Competitions Applications Show Nationwide Excitement for Investing in America’s Technological Future
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced the receipt of hundreds of applications for Phase 1 of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) competition, a key piece of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. In total, 48 states and 3 territories submitted Tech Hubs Phase 1 applications. Phase 1 of this competition will designate…