Infrastructure

EDA: $5 Million Invested to Support Reconstruction of the Jonesboro Municipal Airport Terminal in Arkansas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, for airport infrastructure improvements to support job creation and economic development in the region. This grant will support construction of a new terminal at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, replacing…

HUD: Input Requested to Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing for Housing Infrastructure Projects

Public Feedback sought to enhance Build America, Buy America implementation, understand market readiness, and foster domestic supply chains in housing infrastructure development. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a Request for Information (RFI) regarding infrastructure projects that receive Federal Financial Assistance (FFA) and are or will be subject to the Build…

HUD: New National Challenge Encourages Participation in Locating Homes and Businesses that Lack Internet Access

The challenge process in each state and territory will determine which locations are eligible for BEAD-funded projects Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is encouraging affordable housing facilities to help states and territories determine where to direct grant funding to expand high-speed Internet access by participating in the BEAD challenge process….

EDA: $3.3 Million Invested to Support Business and Green Industry Growth in Louisiana

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.3 million in the state of Louisiana to support business and green industry growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is spurring economic growth through targeted investments in Louisiana and across the country,” said…

EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Support Economic Growth in Iberia Parish, LA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to Sewerage District No. 1 of Iberia Parish, New Iberia, Louisiana, for wastewater infrastructure improvements to support business and research growth in the Acadiana region. This grant will support the design and construction of a…

EDA: $2.3 Million Invested to Support Boatyard Modernization at the Port of Port Townsend, WA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Port of Port Townsend, Washington, to support the acquisition of critical maritime infrastructure needed to expand port operations. This grant will support the acquisition of a new, variable-width boat hoist with a 300-ton…

HUD: Proposed Rule Published to Promote Economic Development in Underserved Communities

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant Programs (ICDBG) would bolster economic and community development in underserved communities across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to update regulations for…

EDA: $4.4 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth and Development in Louisiana

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.4 million in the state of Louisiana to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future businesses in regions impacted by recent disasters. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to making sure the…

FEMA: DHA Unveils New “Shields Ready” Campaign to Promote Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA launched the new “Shields Ready” campaign to encourage the critical infrastructure community to focus on strengthening resilience. Resilience is the ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions caused by changing conditions. The new campaign was unveiled during…

FEMA: Nearly $2 Billion in Available Funding Announced to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide

Today, alongside the Department of Homeland Security and the White House, FEMA announced that nearly $2 billion dollars will be available for two resilience grant programs designed to help communities mitigate against climate change and increasingly frequent and severe weather events.  FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) annual grant program has made $1 billion available to fund projects…