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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…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Aluminum Manufacturing Industry in Bay Minette, AL

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to North Baldwin Utilities in Bay Minette, Alabama, for water infrastructure upgrades to support a new aluminum manufacturing facility and create jobs in the region. This investment will support construction of an elevated water tank…

EDA: $742,180 Invested to Expand Truck Driver Workforce Training Efforts in Fitzgerald, GA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $742,180 grant to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to enhance their truck driver training program and support job creation in the region. This grant will bolster the aims of the Biden Administration’s Trucking Action Plan to grow and strengthen America’s…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Revitalization of Downtown Madawaska, ME

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the town of Madawaska, Maine, to redevelop the town’s downtown plaza. Revitalization of Madawaska’s downtown plaza, including the expansion of the Farmers Market, renovation of a vacant building to house co-working offices, and transportation…

EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Expand Agricultural and Lineworker Workforce Training Programs in Christian County, MO

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri, to construct a new workforce training facility on the Richwood Valley Campus in Christian County.  This grant will allow for expansion of the college’s agricultural industry and…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Build State-of-the-Art Training Facility at Brewton-Parker College in Mount, Vernon GA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia, to support workforce development and create jobs in the healthcare sector. This grant will fund construction of a new instructional facility to expand the college’s nursing workforce development program…

EDA: $2 Million Invested for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Support Industrial Business Growth in Carrollton, 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 city of Carrollton, Kentucky, for wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support local business growth and job creation. This grant will expand the existing regional wastewater treatment plant to boost its capacity to support…

EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Support Business Growth in Southern Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), Harlingen, Texas, to develop a new industrial park to support business growth and job creation in the region near the U.S.-Mexico border. This grant will provide critical infrastructure…

EDA: $748,849 Invested to Boost Manufacturing Business Growth in Tennessee

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $748,849 grant to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, to bolster Tennessee’s manufacturing sector. This grant will develop and implement a manufacturing growth model designed to improve workforce participation across Tennessee. The model will focus on distressed, disaster impacted, and coal impacted…

EDA: $1.6 Million Invested for Water and Sewer System Upgrades Needed to Support Trucking Industry in Spindale, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the town of Spindale, North Carolina, for water and sewer system improvements needed to support business growth and job creation in a region impacted by fluctuations in the energy economy. This project will provide…