Infrastructure

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, VA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2 million grant to the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission in Weyers Cave, Virginia, to construct new airport hangars and training space to support increased aviation activity in the region. “From day one, the Trump Administration put infrastructure…

EDA: $800,000 Invested to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements Needed in Oklahoma Opportunity Zone

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Garfield County Industrial Authority, Enid, Oklahoma, to support business expansion plans by improving the Garfield County Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $225,394 in local…

EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Improve Infrastructure in McCreary County, KY Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the McCreary County Water District of Whitley City, Kentucky, to upgrade existing sewer infrastructure to accommodate business growth, including the expansion of a local manufacturer. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructre to Serve Tribal Businesses in Oklahoma Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee, Oklahoma, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support diversified business growth at the Iron Horse Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Construct Resilient Water Infrastructure and Support Manufacturing in South Carolina

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 Powdersville Water District in Easley, South Carolina, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to serve a major advanced manufacturing exporter of power tools and other businesses in the region. The EDA grant,…

EDA: $748,500 Invested to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure in Prattsburgh, NY

 Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $748,500 grant to the town of Prattsburgh, New York, to make critical wastewater improvements needed to support growth in the city’s downtown business district. The EDA grant will be matched with $748,500 in federal and local funds. “Supporting our communities as they…

EDA: $6.4 Million Invested to Increase Water and Sewer Capacity Near Opportunity Zone in Yankton, SD

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 city of Yankton, South Dakota, to make necessary water and sewer infrastructure improvements to increase capacity for businesses and promote resiliency following flood damage in 2019. The EDA grant, to be located…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Johnston County, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Johnston County, North Carolina, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to serve a major regional distribution center. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.5 million in local investment, is expected to…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Improve Internet Bandwidth for Businesses in Corning, NY Opportunity Zones

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Southern Tier Network, Inc. in Corning, New York, to install approximately 83 miles of high-speed dark fiber-optic cable to support businesses in six counties. The EDA grant, to be located near 11 Opportunity Zones,…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Improve Critical Commercial Roadway in Hidalgo, TX Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Hidalgo, Texas, to make critical roadway and drainage repairs needed to improve Produce Road, a major trade gateway. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity…