Opportunity Zones

EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Attract Foreign Direct Investment to New York, NY Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to Yeshiva University’s Innovation Lab in New York, New York, to provide technical assistance to Israeli firms seeking to locate in New York City. The EDA grant, to be located in an Opportunity Zone, will…

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…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Improve Water Infrastructure in Odessa, WA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the town of Odessa, Washington, to make critical water infrastructure improvements to support the community and its businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in an Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $326,401 in…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Tulsa County, OK Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to improve critical infrastructure needed to protect businesses from flood damage. The EDA grant, which is located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $750,000 in…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zones

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to hire three Disaster Recovery Coordinators to execute disaster recovery efforts throughout the entire Commonwealth. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and…

EDA: $15.67 Million Invested to Provide Critical Water Infrastructure Near South Carolina Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $15.67 million grant to the city of Walterboro, South Carolina, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses from severe weather events. The EDA grant, to be located near an Opportunity Zone matched with $3.9…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Establish New Business Incubator in Valdosta, GA 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 Valdosta and Lowndes Chamber of Commerce in Valdosta, Georgia to fund the construction of a new business incubator. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act  Opportunity Zone, will…

EDA: $850,000 Invested to Establish Maritime Training Facility in New Orleans Opportunity Zone

 Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $850,000 grant to Delgado Community College of New Orleans, Louisiana, to support the growth of Louisiana’s water transportation industry by building the new Delgado Maritime and Industrial Training Facility. The EDA grant project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act …

EDA: $500,000 Invested to Establish Business Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Twelve County, Disaster-Impacted Region in South Dakota

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to Northeast Council of Governments (NECOG) in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to establish a new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support small businesses with recovering and rebuilding following a natural disaster. The EDA project, of which a portion is located in…

EDA: $8.9 Million Invested to Improve Flood Control Infrastructure Near Opportunity Zone in Long Beach, CA

 Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $8.9 million grant to the city of Long Beach, California, to make the flood control infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses and make the region resilient to future natural disasters. The EDA grant, to be located near…