EDA: $3 Million Invested to Expand Workforce Training in Franklin County, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa, to expand workforce training in key industries. This grant will construct a new continuing education training center in Franklin County to strengthen the regional workforce…
EDA: $184 Million Announced for Six Recompete Program Awardees
U.S. Department of Commerce program will help reduce unemployment and establish long-term economic growth Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced $184 million in implementation grants for six Recompete Finalists. These awards will create renewed opportunity in economically distressed communities through good-paying, high-quality jobs and improve access to…
EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Bolster Mariculture Workforce Development of the Kenai Peninsula, AK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Chugach Regional Resources Commission in Anchorage, Alaska, to bolster workforce development in the Kenai Peninsula’s mariculture sector. This grant will support expansion of the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Patrick (Ratii) Norman facility, helping…
EDA: New $25 Million Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity Announced
New funding builds on historic investment from Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan that has placed thousands of Americans into good-paying jobs The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launches a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This funding opportunity builds on the success of the…
EDA: $6.9 Million Invested to Support Workforce Training and Port Operations in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.9 million in the state of Texas to support workforce training and port operations. “Building a stronger, more resilient workforce is critical to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. We know that American workers fuel our country’s economic…
EDA: $4 Million Invested to Establish Workforce Development Training Facility in Southern Arizona
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation, in Tucson, Arizona, to support workforce development at the Pascua Yaqui Reservation and surrounding community. This grant will support construction of a 3,200-square-foot workforce development facility and the acquisition…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development in Parkersburg, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP) to boost advanced manufacturing workforce training efforts in the region. This grant will support development of the WVUP Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility and the procurement of related equipment….
EDA: $7.8 Million Invested to Support Educational and Workforce Development in Virginia
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $7.8 million in the state of Virginia to support educational and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring that all communities in Virginia and across the…
EDA: $4.1 Million Invested to Support Aviation Workforce Development in Danville, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the city of Danville, Virginia for construction of a new aviation training facility. This grant will facilitate construction of a new, 12,532-square-foot training facility at Danville Regional Airport to support aviation maintenance and flight…
EDA: $4.6 Million Invested to Support Economic and Workforce Development Efforts in Rhode Island
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring that all communities in Rhode Island…