Investment

EDA: $738,100 Invested to Support Manufacturing in Indiana

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $738,100 grant to the Flagship Enterprise Center of Anderson, Indiana, to expand the Flagship Manufacturing Center and provide a boon to businesses in the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create or retain more than 125 jobs and…

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Help Small Businesses in the Houston-Galveston Area in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to Hidden Star Resources to help fuel new development and provide support to existing small businesses recovering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. “We commend Hidden Star Resources for their efforts to provide support to small businesses after the destruction…

FHFA: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing a proposed rule to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to align programs, policies, and practices that affect the prepayment rates of “To-Be-Announced” (TBA)-eligible mortgage-backed securities (MBS).  The objective of the proposed rule is to enhance the overall liquidity of Enterprise TBA-eligible MBS by supporting…

EDA: $750,000 Invested to Build a Business Incubator in Hinesville, GA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 grant to the City of Hinesville Development Authority of Hinesville, Georgia, to help construct a business incubator, supporting the community’s growth and development. “We commend the City of Hinesville for creating new opportunities for the community to grow and thrive,” said…

EDA: $616,758 Invested to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Bedford County, PA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $616,758 grant to the Bedford County Chamber Foundation of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania, to renovate and repurpose a historic building to serve entrepreneurs, businesses, non-profits, and students from the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 30 new jobs….

EDA: $500,000 Invested to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing in Tennessee

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to the Town of Huntland, Tennessee, to support construction of a municipal sewage system that will allow a local manufacturer to expand operations and will help to attract new businesses to the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is…

HUD: $12 Million Awarded to Assist Tribal Communities with Making Housing Safer

Funding to make low-income tribal housing safer and healthier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $12 million in Healthy Homes Production grants to 13 Tribes and Tribal agencies to protect children and families from home health and safety hazards (see chart below). The grant funding announced…

EDA: $13 Million Invested to Support Manufacturers Damaged by Imports

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced $13 million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants will be issued to support 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) that help American manufacturers hurt by imports adjust to increasing global competition. The TAACs are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachussetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas,…

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Boost Growth of the Marine Science and Technology Section in Southeastern Massachusetts

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to support the development of a formal Massachusetts Science and Technology Cluster Alliance where relevant regional institutions, businesses, and academia will work collaboratively to support the marine science and technology sector in Southeastern Massachusetts….