EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $23 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Ten States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $23 million in awards for projects in ten states. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities. The EDA awards…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $62 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Five Southeastern States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $62 million in awards for projects in five states across the Southeastern United States. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $9.5 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Four States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $9.5 million in awards for projects in four states. The awards were provided through EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities. The awards announced today are:…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $25 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity to Upskill American Workers in Using Artificial Intelligence
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it is making available approximately $25 million in funding as part of a new AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program. This initiative will support the design and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training, helping to train workers and grow industries that are integral…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.8 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Automotive Workforce Development in Augusta, GA
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $6.8 million grant to the Augusta Technical Foundation, Inc. in Augusta, Georgia, for the development of a state-of-the-art automotive workforce training facility. This award will enable Augusta Technical Foundation, Inc. to renovate and refurbish a 65,000-square foot former automotive dealership, providing classrooms and…
SBA: Made in America Manufacturing Initiative Announced
Effort will cut $100B in regulation, expand access to capital and create dedicated infrastructure to support blue-collar boom Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the agency’s new Made in America Manufacturing Initiative to restore American economic dominance and national security by empowering small manufacturers. The agency’s effort will support President Trump’s agenda to create good-paying jobs,…
EDA: $6.2 Million Invested to Support Forestry and Construction Industry Workforce Development in Kansas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.2 million in the state of Kansas to support forestry and construction industry workforce development. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is growing jobs, building a sustainable workforce, and creating opportunities for…
EDA: $947,200 Invested to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training in Brookings, SD
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $947,200 grant to South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, to bolster healthcare workforce development in the region. This grant will support the development of a state-of-the-art healthcare simulation center through the procurement of related equipment. This EDA investment will be…
EDA: $25 Million Awarded in Latest Installment of Good Jobs Challenge Funding to Strengthen Workforce Training Programs Across the Nation
New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Boost Healthcare Workforce Development in Grand Forks, ND
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, to support healthcare workforce development. This grant will provide for the procurement of a van and related equipment to allow the University to expand its medical…