FEMA: Avoid Another Disaster…Beware of Fraud
Scams seem to follow disasters. Don’t let your guard down and suffer another disaster such as identity theft or paying fees for services that are never provided. Remember, FEMA never charges for services nor does it endorse any commercial business, product or service. All federal employees have an official badge/ID. Ask to see it. The…
EDA: Investment in Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Made in Anahuac, TX Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Anahuac, Texas, to protect businesses from future floods by rebuilding a wastewater treatment plant that was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The investment, to be located in a Tax…
EDA: $1.2 Million Invested to Stoke Post Disaster Business and Entrepreneurial Activity in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Operation Hope, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, to provide up to 300 technical assistance workshops in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow and succeed following Hurricanes Irma and…
EDA: $2.8 Million Invested to Protect Coral Springs, FL Corporate Park Area from Flooding
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.8 million grant to the city of Coral Springs, Florida, to make improvements to better manage storm water at the 442-acre Corporate Park business area. This EDA grant will be matched with $1.97 million in local investment,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 30-May 1, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state, tribal and eligible local…
FEMA: Muscatine County Added to Iowa Disaster Declaration
Residents of Muscatine County can now apply for disaster assistance to help them recover from the March 12-June 15 severe storms and flooding. They join nine counties already designated for state and federal help to individuals: Fremont, Harrison, Louisa, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Scott, Shelby and Woodbury. The deadline for applying for assistance is Tuesday, July 16,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oregon to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on April 6-21, 2019. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
EDA: Investment Made to Protect Dayton, TN Businesses from Future Flood Events
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million grant to the city of Dayton, Tennessee, to upgrade critical water infrastructure needed to protect local businesses from future flood events. The grant, to be matched with $11.8 million in local funds, is expected to…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on April 29, 2019, and continuing. The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Andrew, Atchison, Boone, Buchanan, Carroll,…
EDA: Investment Made to Develop Natural Disaster Resilient Renewable Energy System in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zone
oday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to install a 100 percent renewable energy system to support businesses in the municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico. The project, to be located in…