Infrastructure

EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Provide Flood-Resilient Infrastructure at the Marine Operations Center in South-Central Louisiana

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 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Chauvin, Louisiana, to help build flood-resilient infrastructure at the new Marine Operations Center in support of important coastal and marine system research. The EDA grant, to be matched…

EDA: $620,970 Invested to Support Growth of Manufacturing Sector in Pontotoc County, MS

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $620,970 grant to Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to make water infrastructure improvements at the Pontotoc County Industrial Park, to support the expansion and growth of manufacturing businesses in the region. This EDA grant, to be matched with $320,970 in local investment and $300,000…

EDA: $530,748 Invested to Make Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Nebraska City, NE

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $530,748 grant to the city of Nebraska City, Nebraska, to improve roadway infrastructure and protect businesses operating in a key industrial corridor from the impact of severe weather. The EDA grant will be matched with $132,687 in local investment. “The Trump Administration…

EDA: $4 Million Invested to Improve Water Infrastructure in Stevenson, WA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the city of Stevenson, Washington, to make critical wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth throughout the region. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Make Critical Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Protect from Flooding in Stillwater County, MT

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the County of Stillwater, Montana, to make critical roadway infrastructure improvements needed to keep commerce flowing and support future business growth in the wake of flooding that impacted the county in 2019. The…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure in Wartburg, TN

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 city of Wartburg, Tennessee, to install a new wastewater collection system to provide service for the Brushy Mountain Development. The EDA grant, to be matched with $317,858 in local funds, is expected…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Boost Manufacturing Growth in Mission, TX

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 Mission Economic Development Corporation, Mission, Texas, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to advance economic growth in the Shary Village Industrial Park and improve the area’s resilience against future natural disasters. The…

EDA: $646,559 Invested to Make Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Somerset, MA Opportunity Zone

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $646,559 grant to the town of Somerset, Massachusetts, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to support future business growth. The EDA grant project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $646,559 in local funds and…

EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Boost Business and Export Opportunities in Granite City, IL Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to America’s Central Port District, formerly known as Tri-City Regional Port District, Granite City, Illinois, to make storage-based infrastructure improvements needed to increase the Port’s capacity to handle freight and boost export opportunities. The…

EDA: $2.3 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Mauoketa, IA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the city of Maquoketa, Iowa, to make stormwater infrastructure improvements needed to protect the city’s industrial parks and commercial areas from future floods. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and…