EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Building Trades Workforce Development in Dexter, MO
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to support building trades workforce development in the region. This grant will provide equipment for the new Bootheel Technical Training Center to support hands-on workforce training in…
EDA: $1 Million Invested to Expand Nursing Workforce Training in Abilene, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, to boost nursing workforce development opportunities in the region. This grant will fund equipment for the Nursing Simulation Education Workforce Center to meet the critical demand for nurses in…
EDA: $681,130 Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Business Growth in Story City, IA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $681,130 grant to the city of Story City in Iowa, for infrastructure improvements to support the regional manufacturing sector. This grant will provide water and sewer upgrades at the I-35 Business Park, supporting business expansion and job creation. This EDA investment will…
EDA: $675,000 Invested to Support Agricultural Production Industry in Baldwin, ND
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $675,000 grant to Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits and Communities in Minot, North Dakota, to boost agricultural production in the region. This grant will help construct a regional processing facility for local foods, providing classrooms, kitchen facilities, warehouse space and more….
EDA: $568,740 Invested to Support Economic Development District Leadership Development Across Eight States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $568,740 grant to the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation in Washington, D.C., to bolster leadership development in Economic Development Districts (EDD) across eight states. This grant will support a regional training program for emerging leaders in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,…
CFPB: Report Highlights Challenges Facing Servicemembers and Veterans with Student Loans
Annual report also identifies an increase in complaints about all financial products, including from older veterans targeted by scams and fraud Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on the top financial concerns facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The report finds that active duty and veteran students are encountering many financial challenges,…
CDFI Fund: Public Comments Sought on Capital Magnet Fund Application
Comments due November 25, 2024 The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C….
FEMA: $715 Million Announced to Help Communities Across the Nation Build Resilience to Flood Disasters
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said during Climate Week NYC that the agency will announce approximately $715 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood damage supported by historic funding…
SBA: AMEX, WIPP and SBA to Co-Host Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs This Fall
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 34 million small businesses, announced that the federal agency will cohost two events in the Washington, D.C., area and Florida alongside Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express (AMEX) this fall as a continuation of the 2024 National…
HUD: Agency Commits to Protect Households Across the Nation from Extreme Heat
New and updated HUD resources advance Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative and strengthen efforts to mitigate impacts of extreme weather events Across the country, tens of millions of Americans are experiencing the effects of extreme weather events. As the impacts of extreme weather events intensify, President Biden and Vice President Harris is delivering on the most…