EDA: U.S. Economic Development Administration Reauthorized by Congress for First Time in 20 Years
Bipartisan legislation will modernize the EDA and other regional commissions whose mission is to spur economic growth in communities across the country The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) celebrates its historic reauthorization by Congress, allowing it to continue its legacy of promoting American innovation and competitiveness by providing grants and support to communities across…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Small Business Growth in Puerto Rico
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to Friends of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla, to support small business growth in the region. This grant will establish a technical assistance program to provide training, education, and access to funding for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Fiona. This EDA…
EDA: $3.3 Million Invested for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Support Industrial Development and Job Growth in Rice Lake, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to the city of Rice Lake, Minnesota, for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to boost industrial development and job growth in the region. This grant will help establish a new Minnesota Power service center in…
EDA: $700,375 Invested for Utility Infrastructure Improvements to Support Local Businesses in Sweet Home, OR
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,375 grant to the city of Sweet Home, Oregon, for utility infrastructure improvements to serve businesses in the region. This grant will provide for three power generators, providing uninterrupted service and water to businesses in a region recently impacted by winter storms….
EDA: $3.1 Million Invested for Electrical and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Economic Growth in Warren, RI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the town of Warren, Rhode Island, for electrical and wastewater infrastructure upgrades needed to boost economic growth in the region. This grant will provide for necessary electrical upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility, damaged…
EDA: $903,847 Invested to Support Tourism in Neah Bay, WA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $903,847 grant to the Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington, to support the local tourism industry. This grant will support an enhanced feasibility study of the Hobuck Beach Resort in preparation for the construction of a new…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Advanced Manufacturing in Kihei, HI
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., in Kīhei, Hawaii, to support advanced manufacturing and increased economic capacity. This grant will support an assessment of the existing advanced manufacturing infrastructure in Maui, the creation of workforce development programs, the promotion…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 12,000 American Workers Placed into Jobs Through the Good Jobs Challenge
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced more than 12,000 American workers have been trained and placed into jobs through the Good Jobs Challenge. The program, initially funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan, is investing a historic $500 million into high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs across the country. The Good…
EDA: Additional $5 Million Invested to Support Indigenous Communities through Existing Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Funding Opportunities
Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced an update to the FY 2023 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (PWEAA) funding opportunity, including an addendum to provide $5 million for indigenous communities. The additional funding expands on the transformational work of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Assistance to Indigenous Communities (AIC) program and EDA’s…
EDA: $15.7 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Development and Make Infrastructure Improvements in Florida
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $15.7 million in the state of Florida to boost workforce development efforts and make infrastructure improvements to bolster economic opportunity in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is ensuring that…