Workforce Development

EDA: $3.3 Million Invested to Support Business and Green Industry Growth in Louisiana

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.3 million in the state of Louisiana to support business and green industry growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is spurring economic growth through targeted investments in Louisiana and across the country,” said…

HUD: Inaugural Latino Task Force Launched During Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Dedicated to empowering the Hispanic community and bridging disparities in housing, procurement, and hiring practices As we approach the end of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officially announces its Inaugural Latino Task Force. This task force is part of a larger initiative across the Federal Government to…

EDA: $4 Million Invested to Support Automotive Workforce Development in Troy, NY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, for upgrades to the Applied Technology Education Center. This grant will support construction of the new Automotive Technical Services Class Laboratories and Drive Aisles Wing, to…

EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Boost Business Development and Workforce Training Efforts in Wisconsin

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.1 million in the state of Wisconsin to make critical infrastructure improvements and equipment purchases necessary to support current and future business needs. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to supporting American communities and growing…

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 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: $2.2 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Muhlenberg County, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court in Greenville, Kentucky, for building renovations at the Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center. This award will support workforce development by establishing a new workforce development facility that will prepare individuals…

EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development and Job Creation in Storm-Impacted Communities in North Carolina

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.1 million in grants to support workforce development and job creation in North Carolina communities impacted by Tropical Storm Fred in 2021. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to providing communities in North Carolina and…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Aviation Workforce Development in Durant, OK

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, to create an Aerospace Technology Center at the Durant Regional Airport. This grant will create a training center to boost the region’s aerospace workforce by enhancing existing…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Support Manufacturing and Industrial Service Workforce Development Efforts in Scooba, MS

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Mississippi, to construct a new industrial training facility on campus. This grant will help prepare students for careers in the manufacturing and industrial service sectors, including electrical technology,…