EDA: $885,000 Invested to Establish Workforce Development Training Program in Lafayette, LA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $885,000 grant to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette, Louisiana, to establish a workforce development training program for in-demand industries at South Louisiana Community College. This grant will support the establishment of Skills Up, a workforce training program focused on the manufacturing,…
SBA: Strategic Alliance Announced with National Association of Workforce Boards to Strengthen Workforce Development
Agreement Formalizes Existing Relationship with NAWB that Supports Small Business Owners by Increasing Access to Resources Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with the National Association of Workforce Boards…
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…