Infrastructure

EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Lumberton, NC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the city of Lumberton, North Carolina, to fund construction of a permanent floodgate system to prevent flooding to area businesses. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million in local investment, is expected to create 90 jobs,…

EDA: $508,000 Invested to Make Critical Water System Improvements in Centerville, TN

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $508,000 grant to the Town of Centerville, Tennessee, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to protect local businesses from flooding. This EDA grant, to be matched with $127,000 in local investment, is expected to create 55 jobs and generate $9.5 million in…

EDA: $11.2 Million Invested to Rehabilitate Roadway Infrastructure in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $11.2 million grant to the Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, to rehabilitate roadway infrastructure within a commercial district of Saipan. This EDA grant is expected to help create nearly 300 jobs and generate more than $1.3 million…

EDA: $2.25 Million Invested to Support Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Efforts in Hawaii County, HI

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.25 million grant to Hawaii County, Hawaii, to develop a wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure plan to support new and existing business. “The eruption of the Kīlauea Volcano and the Hurricane Lane severely impacted the Big Island…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Improve Water Infrastructure in Canton, IL Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the city of Canton, Illinois, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support new and existing businesses throughout Fulton County. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity…

EDA: $3.8 Million Invested to Provide Critical Hospital Infrastructure Enhancements in Mobile, AL

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million grant to the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, to install a new emergency generator system to ensure consistent and reliable power for the University Hospital. The EDA grant will be matched with more than…

EDA: $6.4 Million Invested to Improve Water Treatment Infrastructure in Pembroke, NC Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.4 million grant to the town of Pembroke, North Carolina, to make critical wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to protect and support the community and its businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs…

EDA: $4.5 Million Invested to Boost Wastewater Capacity in Greenville, NC Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.5 million grant to the Greenville Utilities Commission, Greenville, North Carolina, to make wastewater system infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of the region’s healthcare sector and other businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in…

EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Make Sewer Infrastructure Improvements in Dublin, GA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Dublin, Georgia, to provide expanded and reliable sanitary sewer service to the Dublin-Laurens County South Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone,…

EDA: $3.6 Million Invested to Make Water System Improvements in Springfield, KY

 Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.6 million grant to the city of Springfield, Kentucky, to make water infrastructure improvements to boost the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s capacity to meet current and future needs of its residential, commercial, and industrial water customers…