Job Creation

EDA: $711,000 Invested to Support the Minority Business Development Initiative and Create Jobs in Charleston, SC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $711,000 grant to the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development, Charleston, South Carolina, to support minority business owners and help create jobs through the Minority Business Development Initiative. This EDA grant will be matched with $180,000 in local investment. “With an…

EDA: $1.8 Million Invested for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades to Support Job Growth in Dunlap, TX

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the city of Dunlap, Tennessee, to provide upgrades and new equipment to the wastewater treatment plant, supporting economic growth and job creation. This EDA project, to be matched with $440,000 in local…

EDA: $849,185 Invested to Support Business Resiliency Efforts in Ekwok, AK

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $849,185 grant to the Native Village of Ekwok, Alaska, to build a multi-purpose facility that will enhance the resiliency of the area’s business community. This EDA grant is expected to create or retain 55 jobs and generate $45,000 in private investment. “President…

EDA: $3.8 Million Invested to Support Airport Expansion and Create Jobs in Middletown, PA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million grant to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Middletown, Pennsylvania, to make roadway access improvements needed to support an expansion project at the Harrisburg International Airport, promoting job creation and economic growth. This EDA…

EDA: $3 Million Invested for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades to Support Job Growth in Somerset, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Somerset, Kentucky, to provide upgrades for two wastewater treatment facilities, supporting economic growth and job creation. This EDA grant will be matched with $750,000 in local funds, and is…

EDA: $1.1 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Advanced Manufacturing and Job Creation in Rochester, NY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, New York, to support the Industry 4.0 Transition Program in the Finger Lakes & Central New York regions at The Center…

EDA: Historic $3 Billion Economic Development Investment in America’s Commnunities Announced

Historic investment from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan represents the largest economic development initiative in decades Communities across the country will be able to apply for funding immediately Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will implement a series of programs, collectively called Investing…

EDA: $3.2 Million Invested to Support Elk Valley Rancheria Indian Tribe Business Development and Job Growth Efforts

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to Elk Valley Rancheria, Crescent City, California, to support a new, Tribally-owned enterprise and foster economic growth and job creation. To be matched with more than $1.5 million in other Federal and local…

EDA: $8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Business Development and Job Creation Efforts in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $8 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “The Biden Administration is dedicated to creating new opportunities to put Americans back to work as…

EDA: $3.8 Million Invested to Support Job Growth and Economic Diversification Efforts in Plymouth, MA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million grant to the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to attract new industries and jobs. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.3 million in local funds, is expected to…