EDA

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Make Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Clinton County, IN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Clinton County, Indiana, to make wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth throughout the region. The EDA grant, to be matched with $5.1 million in local funds, is expected to create 150…

EDA: $3.7 Million Invested to Make Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Greene County, OH

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the Greene County Board of Commissioners, Xenia, Ohio, to provide modern sanitary sewer infrastructure needed to protect businesses against damage from future severe weather events. The EDA grant will be matched with $2.5…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Aid Fourche Dam Pike Road Corridor in Pulaski County, AR Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Pulaski County, Arkansas, to make critical roadway infrastructure improvements to the Fourche Dam Pike Road Corridor to support new business and job growth in the region. The EDA grant, to be located in…

EDA: $6 Million Invested to Make Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Improvemenst Near Opportunity Zone in Lexington, MO

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6 million grant to the city of Lexington, Missouri, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses from future severe weather events. The EDA grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone,…

EDA: $8.4 Million Invested to Improve Flood Control Infrastructure Near Opportunity Zone in Council Bluffs, IA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $8.4 million grant to the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, to make flood control infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses and make the region resilient to future natural disasters. The EDA grant, which will be located near…

EDA: $4.4 Million Invested in Tennessee to Support Local Stratgies or Job Growth in Opportunity Zones

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.4 million in the state of Tennessee to build critical infrastructure needed to support business growth. The EDA grants, to be matched with more than $2 million in other federal or local funds, are expected to help create…

EDA: $644,800 Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Montrose, SD

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $644,800 grant to the city of Montrose, South Dakota, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to protect the local business community from flooding. This EDA grant is expected to be matched with $161,200 in local investment. “Spring flooding has become an annual…

EDA: Over $116 Million in CARES Act Funding Invested to Support Recovery from Coronavirus Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development (EDA) administration has awarded over $10 Million in CARES Act Funding to support economic development and economic recovery in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Investments include: August 8, 2020 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.65 Million in CARES Act Funding to Boost Economic Development Programs Critical to Helping…

EDA: $10.1 Million Invested in WV to Support Local Strategies Including Opportunity Zones

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $10.1 million in the state of West Virginia to protect businesses from flooding, spur growth in a critical industry sector, boost workforce training efforts, and provide infrastructure needed to support businesses, including those in Opportunity Zones. The EDA…

EDA: Nearly $145 Million in CARES Act Funding Invested to Support Recovery from Coronavirus Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development (EDA) administration has awarded over $10 Million in CARES Act Funding to support economic development and economic recovery in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Investments include: July 30, 2020 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.8 Million in CARES Act Funding to Boost Capacity of Universities Across Nation to…