EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Boost Business and Workforce Training Efforts in Illinois
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.5 million in the state of Illinois for infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs and to support workforce development in the clean energy sector. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to…
EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Expand Construction Training and Business Development in Arkansas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.2 million in the state of Arkansas to support expanded workforce training and business development. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is boosting the nation’s economy by creating jobs and new business opportunities,” said…
EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Support Business Development and Workforce Training in West Central Indiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, to construct a new training facility with laboratory and office space as well as suites for mechanical, electrical and software engineering development. This project will enable…
EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Expand Job Training Programs for Cherokee Nation Tribal Members in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to provide expanded skilled employment training services to Tribal members. This grant will expand the Tribe’s building trade, lineman, and fiber technician training programs and will help Tribal…
SBA: “Investing in America: Small Business Tools and Resources” Webinar Series Launched by SBA and the Public Private Strategies Institute
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) formally announced today its “Investing in America: Small Business Tools and Resources” series, a new collaboration with Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) to expand public awareness of SBA’s programs, priorities, and initiatives that will empower business owners across the country, particularly those from underserved and disadvantaged communities. As part of…
Agencies to Host Roundtable on Special Purpose Credit Programs on September 12th
Four federal agencies will host a roundtable discussion September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EDT regarding the availability of special purpose credit programs to help meet the credit needs of eligible individuals. The event will be open to the public via livestream. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, Acting Comptroller…
Census Bureau: Webinar Scheduled for September 14th on New 2022 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a webinar explaining how to access data and online resources from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) set to be publicly released September 14. The webinar will also provide tips for comparing ACS geographies and statistics over time. The American Community Survey provides a wide range of statistics about the nation’s people and…
SBA: New Entrepreneurship Training Course Introduced for Military Spouses
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a new business training program tailored to military spouses entitled “The Military Spouse Pathway to Business Program.” The program supports the recent White House Executive Order 14100, which strengthens economic opportunity for military and Veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors. “The Biden-Harris Administration is working hard to create more economic opportunities for military families,…
FEMA: SummerReady Webinars Scheduled to Discuss Extreme Heat Preparedness and Mitigation Projects
In support of FEMA’s first ever #SummerReady campaign, the agency will host two webinars this summer for state, local, tribal and territorial officials to help stakeholders promote preparedness and resilience against extreme heat events. The webinars will highlight the collective efforts across several federal agencies to address this issue and identify specific types of hazard mitigation…
EDA: $500,000 Invested to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Training Opportunities and Jobs in North Central Indiana
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, Indiana, to help establish the Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing. This project will provide autonomous robots and other equipment needed to help the Center prepare trainees for in-demand positions at regional manufacturing firms….