EDA

EDA: $1.95 Million Invested to Establish Entrepreneurial Center in Johnstown, PA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1.95 million grant to the Johnstown Regional Development Authority of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to build a new entrepreneurial center to house growing small businesses. The center will also help persons recovering from opioid addiction reenter the local workforce. The…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Improve Water Infrastructure in Odessa, WA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the town of Odessa, Washington, to make critical water infrastructure improvements to support the community and its businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in an Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $326,401 in…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Protect Iowa Businesses from Future Floods

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the M&P Missouri River Levee District of Glenwood, Iowa, to support resiliency planning to protect the region from future flooding disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with $279,149 in local investment. “The…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Provide Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Tulsa County, OK Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to improve critical infrastructure needed to protect businesses from flood damage. The EDA grant, which is located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $750,000 in…

EDA: $4.5 Million Invested to Convert Former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads to Commercial Use in Puerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.5 million grant to the Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to rehabilitate a building and make other infrastructure improvements on former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads. The EDA grant will support early-stage businesses…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Efforts in Damariscotta, ME

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 town of Damariscotta, Maine, to make flood protection and infrastructure improvements to the downtown waterfront area. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $1 million in local investment, is expected…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Barnstable County, MA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Barnstable County, acting through the Cape Cod Commission, Massachusetts, to assess the impact of coastal storms and flooding on the region and to improve local economic planning and response efforts. The EDA grant…

EDA: $3.5 Million to Support Disaster and Economic Resiliency Efforts in Westby, WI

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.5 million grant to the city of Westby, Wisconsin, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to expand the city’s industrial park and protect businesses from severe weather events. The EDA grant, to be matched with $868,800 in…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zones

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to hire three Disaster Recovery Coordinators to execute disaster recovery efforts throughout the entire Commonwealth. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Develop Strategies to Maximize Marine Economy and Build Resiliency in Coastal Maine

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Maine Technology Institute in Brunswick, Maine. The grant will help develop a strategic roadmap to strengthen Maine’s marine living resources economy and improve resiliency against future natural disasters. The EDA grant will…