Infrastructure

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Help Enhance Critical Infrastructure and Disaster Response Services for the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Okemah, Oklahoma, to support economic development and diversification efforts within the tribal area, as well as providing necessary infrastructure for disaster response. The EDA grant is expected to create…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Broadband Access Across New Mexico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to provide technical assistance for state government entities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in response to…

EDA: $7.9 Million Invested to Make Flood Control Infrastructure Improvements in Hamburg, IA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.9 million grant to the city of Hamburg, Iowa, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses along the Missouri River from flooding. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.9 million in local investment, is…

EDA: $4.7 Million Invested to Make Critical Roadway Improvements in Franklin County, VA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.7 million grant to Franklin County, Virginia, to support business growth by improving roadway infrastructure within the Summit View Business Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched…

EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Boost Water System Capacity in Petersburg, IN Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to the city of Petersburg, Indiana, to improve and expand its water system to support existing businesses and attract new business. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone,…

EDA: $4 Million Invested to Make Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Exmore, VA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the town of Exmore, Virginia, to build a new flood-resistant wastewater treatment plant that will increase the city’s capacity to protect businesses from flooding and encourage additional business development. The EDA grant, to…

EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Make Flood-Resistant Infrastructure Improvements Needed in Jefferson County, NE

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 Jefferson County, Nebraska, to make roadway infrastructure improvements needed to ensure access to the county’s largest employer during flood events and support future business growth. The EDA grant, to be matched with more…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Expand Jonesboro Industrial Park in Jonesboro, AR Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, to make rail infrastructure improvements needed to support the expansion of the Jonesboro Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone,…

EDA: $3.3 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure Improvments in Calumet City, IL Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to Calumet City, Illinois, to make road and water infrastructure improvements needed to support development at the city’s Riverside Drive Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity…

EDA: $2.166 Million Invested to Support Development of Offshore Wind Power Industry in Maine

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.166 million grant to the Governor’s Energy Office, Augusta, Maine, to develop a roadmap for establishing an offshore wind power industry. The EDA grant will be matched with $267,624 in state funds and $112,457 in local funds….