EDA: $2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Telehealth Workforce Training Efforts at Des Moines University in Iowa
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Des Moines University Osteopathic Medicine Center, Des Moines, Iowa, to purchase equipment for the university’s planned state-of-the-art telehealth training center. This EDA grant, to be matched with $2.1 million in local investment, is expected…
EDA $6.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Establish Workforce Training Facility at College of Southern Nevada
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Nevada System of Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, to support workforce education and training at the College of Southern Nevada. This EDA grant is expected to help create 300 jobs. “EDA is pleased…
CDFI Fund: Question and Answer Sessions Scheduled for 2021 ACR Reporting Cycle
In light of substantive changes that have been made to its Annual Certification and Data Collection Report (ACR) for the 2021 reporting cycle, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will be conducting quarterly conference calls to respond to questions specifically related to the ACR. The quarterly conference calls are intended to serve as a forum…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Support Implementation of a Small Business Technical Assistance Program at the University of Southern California
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California to develop a technical assistance program in support of small businesses and communities in Southern California. This EDA grant will be matched with $375,022 in local investment. “The EDA is…
SBA: New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform Launched
Ascent built to assist nearly 13 million women-owned small businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. Ascent has valuable content such as tips on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing and business financial strategy…
EDA: $500,000 Invested in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Small Businesses Statewide in Louisiana
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to the Good Work Network, New Orleans, Louisiana, to create a statewide virtual business training center that will provide resources for small- and minority-owned businesses. The project, to be matched with $135,000 in local funds, is expected to create 80…
EDA: Investment Made to Establish Disaster Resilient Workforce Training Center in Northern Mariana Islands Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is making a critical recovery award using Fiscal Year 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds to Northern Marianas College (NMC), Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, to construct a three-story, approximately 20,158 square foot, typhoon resistant, ADA compliant Workforce Development and Training Center. The…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Boost Workforce Training and Entrepreneurial Growth Efforts in Lawrence, MA Opportunity Zone
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to Lawrence Partnership Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts, to promote workforce training, job creation, entrepreneurial growth, and private investment in northeastern Massachusetts by expanding the Lawrence Revolving Test Kitchen. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs ActOpportunity Zone, will…
EDA: $1.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Simulation Training Laboratory for Nursing Students in Springfield, MO Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Cox College, Springfield, Missouri, to renovate and expand a simulation laboratory to train nursing students on critical equipment so they are better equipped to assist patients during and after…
Federal Reserve: Webinar Scheduled for December 16th on Proposal to Modernize CRA
Every community deserves the opportunity to thrive. Our economy depends on it. Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is an opportunity to address systemic barriers to credit and financial services that continue to hold many communities back. Join us on 12/16 at 10:00 a.m. PT to learn about the Fed’s proposed changes and how you can…