Economic Development

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…

EDA: $3.4 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements in McDowell County, WV

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.4 million grant to McDowell County, West Virginia for water infrastructure improvements needed to attract and retain businesses to the region.  This grant will install new waterlines in Lex, West Virginia, as well as the Baker Ridge, Panther…

EDA: $2.9 Million Invested for Water and Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Support the Automotive Sector in Georgia

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the Dublin Laurens County Development Authority in Dublin, Georgia, to support the regional automotive sector. This grant will provide for water and roadway infrastructure improvements to support an automotive parts supplier that employs residents…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Growth in La Porte, IN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the City of La Porte, Indiana, for water infrastructure improvements to support manufacturing business growth in the region. This grant will provide for critical infrastructure upgrades at the Thomas Rose Industrial Park, supporting business…

EDA: $2.5 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business and Job Growth in Barnsdall, OK

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Barnsdall in Oklahoma, for infrastructure improvements to support business development in the region. This grant will reconstruct a spillway at the Waxhoma Lake Dam to encourage business growth and resiliency. This…

EDA: $2.4 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion and Job Creation in Moreno Valley, CA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Moreno Valley, California, for water infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and job creation in the region. This grant will provide for a drainage system expansion project to support local businesses…

EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Support Aviation Sector Workforce Development in Manatee County, FL

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 School District of Manatee County, Florida, to support aviation industry workforce development. This grant will provide for the construction of a maintenance hangar at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in support of its Aviation…

EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Support Technical Workforce Development in Northeastern Minnesota

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Minnesota North College in Hibbing, Minnesota, to support technical workforce development in the region. This grant will support the procurement of two mobile laboratories for use in HVAC and welding training programs. This EDA…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Expand Electrical Trades Workforce Development in Ohio

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Butler and Warren County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Trust Fund in Hamilton, Ohio, to expand electrical trades workforce development opportunities in the region. This grant will construct the Butler Warren County Electrical Joint…