Infrastructure

EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Improve Water and Sewer Services in Support of Business and Job Growth Efforts in Tennessee

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $1.8 million in the state of Tennessee to update and improve water infrastructure to support current and future business needs. “President Biden is committed to making sure the United States once again leads the world across the…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Establish a Water Treatment Facility to Support Business Growth in Waynesboro, GA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Waynesboro, Georgia, to establish a water well and water treatment facility needed to accommodate local business needs. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.5 million in local funds,…

EDA: $620,000 Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Spur Business Growth in Santa Cruz, CA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $620,000 grant to the city of Santa Cruz, California, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to expand usable business space in the city. This EDA grant, to be matched with $155,000 in local investment, is expected to create 75 jobs and generate…

EDA: $8.35 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Transportation Infrastructure Improvements in Tracy, CA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $8.35 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Tracy, California, to make transportation infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of business in a local industrial park. This EDA grant, to be matched with…

EDA: $5.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Provide Business Capital and Boost Broadband Capacity in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden remains steadfast in his support of small businesses as they build back better from the…

EDA: $3.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested for Infrastructure Improvements and Business Capital Support in New Mexico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of New Mexico prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to supporting New Mexico communities as they build back better from the…

HUD: Access to Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Funds Accelerated

Department removes onerous restrictions that limited island’s access to funds, obligates $8.2 billion in federal mitigation funding The Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the obligation of $8.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds for Puerto Rico, along with the removal of onerous restrictions unique to Puerto Rico that limited…

EDA: $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Broadband Capacity in North Carolina

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Wilson, North Carolina, to increase broadband capacity and bolster the region’s ability to withstand future economic disruptions. This EDA grant, to be matched with $300,000 in…

EDA: $880,640 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Broadband Capacity in West Central Colorado

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $880,640 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Montrose, Colorado, to improve access to affordable, reliable, and abundant internet service in West Central Colorado. This EDA grant, to be matched with $220,160 in local…

EDA: $9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Businesses Capital and Infrastructure Needs in Michigan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Michigan prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “The Biden Administration is committed to helping Michigan’s economy recover from the challenges of the pandemic,” said…