HUD: ConnectHomeUSA Summit Announced to Bridge the Digital Divide
Agency to host federal leaders in broadband, digital equity practitioners, and ConnectHomeUSA Sites The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host the 2024 ConnectHomeUSA Summit from December 10-12th. This hybrid event will convene representatives from ConnectHomeUSA Sites from across the country, along with federal broadband leaders and organizations from various sectors to…
HUD: More Than $72 Million Awarded to Empower Native American Communities Across the Nation
Funds support community development, affordable housing, infrastructure, and community facilities. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $72.6 million to 38 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. These grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more to support…
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: $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…
EDA: $3.6 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Growth in Harbor Beach, MI
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 city of Harbor Beach, Michigan, for water infrastructure improvements to boost manufacturing growth in the region. This grant will construct a higher capacity watermain to serve the regional water system and large industrial…
EDA: $3.2 Million Invested for Parking Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Creation in Bridgeport, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the Benedum Airport Authority in Bridgeport, West Virginia, for parking infrastructure improvements needed to boost job creation and private investment in the region. This grant will provide for the construction of four new parking…
EDA: $3 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Development in Greene County, IN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Greene County, Indiana, for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to support business development in a region impacted by changes in the coal economy. This grant will expand capacity at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park to…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Roadway and Utility Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing Sector in Worcester, MA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to New Garden Park Inc., in Worcester, Massachusetts, for roadway and utility infrastructure improvements to support the manufacturing sector in the region. This grant will provide for essential utility upgrades, including roadways, telecommunications, and stormwater…