Job Creation

EDA: $3.4 Million Invested in Kentucky to Support Business and Job Growth

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.4 million in grants to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to help spur economic activity in Stearns and support industrial development in Hazard. “The Trump Administration is committed to putting former coal industry employees back to work,” said Secretary…

EDA: $3 Million Invested in Texas to Support Business and Infrastructure Development

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3 million in grants to the State of Texas to support infrastructure projects and fuel further business growth. According to grantee estimates, these projects are expected to create and retain 900 jobs, while generating $23 million in private…

EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Spur Manufacturing Growth in Iowa

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Iowa State University Research Park of Ames, Iowa, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support a manufacturing test lab facility. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 450…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Help Diversify Coal Community Economies and Boost Workforce Opportunities in Crownpoint, NM

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Navajo Technical University of Crownpoint, New Mexico, to build a Metrology and Materials Testing Center (MMTC) that will help diversify the Navajo Nations’ economy and train displaced workers in the energy sector. According…

EDA: $844,941 Invested to Support Business Development in Western Colorado

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $844,941 grant to the Telluride Foundation to boost business development efforts in western Colorado. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create or retain 23 jobs and spur $637,000 in private investment. “We commend the Telluride Foundation for supporting the…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Create and Retain More than 1,500 Jobs and Spur $57 Million in Private Investment in Baldwyn, MS

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 the city of Baldwyn, Mississippi, to support the local business community by upgrading the critical natural gas transmission system of the city. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 425…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Build Unmanned Aerial Systems Training and Innovation Facility in New Jersey

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 County of Cape May to help build a 20,000 square foot multi-tenant building that will fulfill the needs of companies in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry. The facility will be located…

EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support the Manufacturing Sector in Berkeley County, SC

oday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to Berkeley County to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the region’s manufacturers. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create nearly 2,000 jobs and spur $520 million in private…

HUD: $14 Million Awarded to Help Low-Income Public Housing Residents Secure Higher Paying Jobs

Jobs Plus grants to help families achieve financial self-sufficiency WASHINGTON – To help low-income public housing residents increase their income and move toward self-sufficiency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $14 million to seven Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). HUD’s Jobs Plus Initiative connects public housing residents with employment, education and…