Workforce Development

EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Boost Manufacturing Workforce Training Efforts in Northeast Ohio

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to the Lake County Community College District, Kirtland, Ohio, to renovate Lakeland Community College’s Industrial Skills Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing. This grant will help to diversify the local economy by expanding training opportunities for…

EDA: $5 Million Invested to Support Construction Trades Workforce Development in the Appalachian Region of Ohio

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Belmont College, St. Clairsville, Ohio, for construction of a new building to house the construction trades program. This grant will support regional workforce development in the construction trades, preparing students for good-paying, in-demand jobs…

EDA: Over $85 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week

The following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: September 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost High Speed Internet Connectivity in Southwest Louisiana September 20, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure to…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Water and Sewer System Upgrades in Support of Job Creation and Workforce Development in Franklin County, VA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the town of Highgate/Village of Swanton, Highgate Center, Vermont, to support business and job growth efforts by extending water and sewer service from Swanton to the Franklin County Airport. This project will provide…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development Efforts in Clifton Forge, VA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation, Clifton Forge, Virginia, for renovation of a workforce development center to service a community impacted by the declining use of coal. This project will support…

EDA: $4 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development Efforts in Panola County, MS

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to Panola County, Mississippi, to renovate a former outlet mall building for use as a workforce training center that will serve North Mississippi. This project will help establish the Concourse, a vocational and technical…

EDA: Over $47 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week

The following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: September 6, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Small Businesses on Fort Apache Indian Reservation September 6, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Utility Improvements…

EDA: President Biden Announces 21 Winners of $1 Billion American Rescue Plan Regional Challenge

Funding Provides Regional Investments to Transform Local Economies, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Jumpstart Emerging Industries, and Prepare Workforce for the Future Today, President Biden will announce the 21 winners of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the most impactful regional economic development competition in decades. Funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and administered by…

EDA: Over $56 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week

Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 30, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Bolster Infrastructure for Business and Job Growth in West Virginia August 30, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds…

EDA: Over $28 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds and CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested Last Week

Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds and CARES Act Recovery Assistance programs: August 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business Development in South Amboy, New Jersey August 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million in CARES…