EDA: $750,000 Invested to Support Growth of Maine’s Manufacturing Sector
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 grant to the University of Maine to purchase and install new, state-of-the-art equipment for the Advanced Manufacturing Center to help support the growth of manufacturing businesses in the region. This EDA grant will be matched with $750,000 in local investment. “Helping…
EDA: Investment Made to Support Replacement of the West Bridge Street Bridge in Blackfood, ID
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $587,200 grant to the city of Blackfoot, Idaho, to help protect local businesses from the impact of natural disasters by advancing the city’s West Bridge Street bridge replacement project. The EDA grant will be matched with $146,800 in state and local investment….
EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Help Fortify the West Calcasieu Port Facility in Sulphur, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to West Calcasieu Port in Sulphur, Louisiana, to make the facility and regional economy more resilient to natural disasters. The grant, to be matched with $1.1 million in local investment, is expected to help…
EDA: Investment Made to Support Manufacturing Growth in Greensburg, KY Opportunity Zone
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $640,000 grant to the city of Greensburg, Kentucky, to support the growth of manufacturing businesses by improving the Greensburg/Green County Industrial Park. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $812,000 in local funds…
EDA: $150,000 Invested to Advance Broadband Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Jasper, TX
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Jasper, Texas, to help complete an engineering plan needed to prepare for the development of rural broadband infrastructure critical. The EDA grant will be matched with $150,000 in local investment. “The Trump…
EDA: Investment Made to Support Entrepreneurial Growth in Russell, PA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $860,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc., Russell, Pennsylvania, to assist in the creation of the Pennsylvania Wilds Maker Marketplace and virtual retail platform. The grant, to be matched with $277,500 in local investment, is expected to create 75…
EDA: Investment Made to Support Workforce Development at Midwest Energy Research Consortium in Milwaukee, WI
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $835,592 to the Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to support the expansion of workforce development training services offered by the organization. The grant, to be matched with $835,592 in local investment, is expected to create 250 jobs. “President Trump is…
EDA: Investment Made to Support Development on Unmanned Aerial System Test Range in Pendleton, OR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Pendleton, Oregon, to make infrastructure improvements at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport needed for the development of an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) test range. “President Trump is working diligently to improve…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Support Business Development in Swainsboro, GA Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Emanuel County Development Authority of Swainsboro, Georgia, to make critical water and sewer system improvements needed to support business growth. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone,…
EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure in West Plaims, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the city of West Plains, Missouri, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to establish storm water detention basins that will protect the local business community from flooding. The grant, to be matched with…