EDA: Last Week, Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Manufacturing Expansion in Orange County, Indiana June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in…
EDA: $787,620 Invested to Boost Workforce Training Programs in Eastern Iowa
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $787,620 grant to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), Davenport, Iowa, to procure equipment needed to support Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs. This grant will expand and enhance the programs offered at EICC’s Regional Career Academy campuses in Clinton…
EDA: Over $50 Million in American Rescue Plan and CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested
In the last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: May 19, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support University-led Healthcare Workforce Training Efforts in Alaska May 17, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests…
EDA: $789,724 Invested to Expand an Entrepreneurial Training Program in Charleston, SC
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $789,724 grant to Lowcountry Local First, Charleston, South Carolina, to support their Good Growth Program. This project will support an initiative to expand the Good Enterprises entrepreneur training and support program. The project will be matched with $306,087 in state and local…
SBA: T.H.R.I.V.E., Executive Level Business Training for Entrepreneurs Ready to Maximize Their Full Potential, Launched
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the launch of T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate), a reimagined training program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders. “T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined initiative will provide up-and-coming small business leaders with…
SBA: Two New Courses Introduced on Partnerships and Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform
The digital tool provides women-owned small businesses resources to drive growth through business partnerships, building and refining leadership skills Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the launch of two new educational modules. Ascent is a digital platform comprised of targeted education modules, called Journeys, that gives small business owners 24/7 access to critical information backed by research and addresses…
EDA: $911,900 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Workforce Training in Central Illinois
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $911,900 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois, to expand its workforce training facilities. This project will grow Illinois Central College’s workforce training programs, helping to fill in-demand jobs in the manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare sectors. This…
SBA: Registration Opened for National Small Business Week Virtual Summit “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship”
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that registration for its 2022 National Small Business WeekVirtual Summit, “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,” is now open. This year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW), held May 1-7, 2022, will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. It will also recognize SBA partners for…
SBA: New “Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community” Virtual Engagement Series Launched
New virtual series will connect small businesses with SBA resources and networks as the nation’s historic strong economic recovery powers return to normalcy Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) announced the launch of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community), a new engagement series geared toward connecting…
SBA: National Small Business Week Announced for May 1-7, 2022
SBA Will Recognize Top Small Businesses with a Four-Day Series of Events Including a Live Virtual Summit, Educational Sessions, and Award Presentations Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that National Small Business Week (NSBW): Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will…