EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Business Expansion in West Branch, MI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of West Branch, Michigan, to construct a water treatment plant and a new well. This grant will increase water service and expand capacity in the region’s employment and healthcare hub. The EDA…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Support Growth of Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Sector in Ecorse, MI
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 city of Ecorse, Michigan, to boost the local tourism economy by expanding the John D. Dingell Park and a boat launch on the Detroit River. This grant will expand outdoor recreational opportunities and…
EDA: $1.7 Million Invested for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to Improve Business Accessibility in McCall, ID
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the city of McCall, Idaho, for transportation infrastructure improvements to support increased business accessibility and growth. This project will facilitate reconstruction of McCall’s failing 1st Street roadway, install adjacent sidewalks and streetlights, and…
EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Build Renewable Energy Workforce Training Center in Lame Deer, MT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to Chief Dull Knife College, Lame Deer, Montana, to build the Northern Cheyenne Energy Education and Training Center (NCEETC). This project will provide workforce development and training for in-demand renewable energy jobs in a…
EDA: $2.8 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Klickitat County, WA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.8 million grant to Klickitat County, Washington, to develop an aviation maintenance training facility at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and provide related infrastructure improvements, including water, sewer, and electrical services. This project will provide the resources and…
EDA: $3.9 Million Invested in Support Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.9 million in grants to support economic development efforts in communities in Missouri. Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis, will receive a $2.7 million grant for construction of the Urban League Plaza and Innovation Center,…
EDA: $3.5 Million to Boost the Agriculture Industry and Workforce in LaSalle County, IL
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.5 million grant to Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), Oglesby, Illinois, to construct a new agriculture education facility. This grant will allow IVCC to train and upskill agriculture workers, aid in the development of new technology, and develop…
EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Boost Manufacturing Workforce Training Efforts in Northeast Ohio
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to the Lake County Community College District, Kirtland, Ohio, to renovate Lakeland Community College’s Industrial Skills Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing. This grant will help to diversify the local economy by expanding training opportunities for…
EDA: $5 Million Invested to Support Construction Trades Workforce Development in the Appalachian Region of Ohio
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Belmont College, St. Clairsville, Ohio, for construction of a new building to house the construction trades program. This grant will support regional workforce development in the construction trades, preparing students for good-paying, in-demand jobs…
EDA: $5.3 Million Invested to Support Business Growth and Job Creation in West Virginia
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.3 million in grants to support West Virginia communities economically impacted by the declining use of coal and the coronavirus pandemic. Warm Springs Public Service District, Berkeley Springs, will receive a $3.2 million grant for water and sewer…