Investments & Funding

EDA: $11 Million Invested to Support Healthcare Workforce Development in Greenwood, SC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $11 million grant to Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina, to support healthcare workforce development in the region.  This grant will support construction of a new facility to house the college’s health sciences programs. This EDA investment…

EDA: $9.9 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Economic Resiliency in Florida

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $9.9 million to the state of Florida for infrastructure improvements to support economic resiliency following natural disasters. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that infrastructure is key to building an economy that works for all…

EDA: $5.7 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Kentucky

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.7 million in the state of Kentucky for building renovations to support workforce development programs. The EDA investments announced today are: “Building a stronger and more resilient workforce is critical to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda,” said Secretary…

EDA: $5 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth and Job Creation in Page, AZ

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Page, Arizona, for infrastructure improvements to support business growth and job creation in the region.  This grant will support redevelopment of the Downtown Business District, to increase its commercial viability and…

EDA: $5 Million Invested for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business Growth in Jackson, TN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the Jackson Energy Authority in Jackson, Tennessee, to make wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to attract and retain businesses to the region.  This grant will support installation of a new sludge drying system for the…

EDA: $4.6 Million Invested for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business Development and Disaster Resiliency in Yellowstone County, MT

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.6 million grant to Yellowstone County in Montana, for water and sewer infrastructure improvements to support business development and disaster resiliency in the region. This grant will provide critical water and sewer infrastructure to the Lockwood Targeted Economic…

EDA: $4.5 Million Invested to Support Energy Infrastructure Improvements in Nome, AK

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.5 million grant to the Sitnasuak Native Corporation in Nome, Alaska, to support energy infrastructure improvements to bolster the resilience of the region’s economy.  This grant will support the installation of new fuel storage tanks to serve as…

EDA: $4.3 Million Invested for Infrastructure to Support Manufacturing Workforce Development and Business Growth in South Dakota

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.3 million in the state of South Dakota for infrastructure to support manufacturing workforce development and business growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that infrastructure is key to expanding economic opportunity across the country…

EDA: $3.9 Million Invested for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to Boost the Biotechnology and Healthcare Sectors in North Carolina

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.9 million in the state of North Carolina for infrastructure improvements needed to support the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration knows that infrastructure is crucial to building an economy that works for…

EDA: $3.6 Million Invested to Strengthen the Food Processing Industry on the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.6 million grant to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to support the Tribe’s wild rice production industry. This grant will construct a 6,100-square-foot rice processing facility on Tribal land that would enable the…