EDA: $5.1 Million Invested to Construct Workforce Training Center in Lincoln County, MO
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.1 million grant to Lincoln County, Missouri, to build a workforce training center. The EDA grant, to be matched with $360,000 in local investment, is expected to create nearly 100 jobs and generate $2.8 million in private…
EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Establish Training Center for Nursing Programs in Schriever, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to the Fletcher Falcon Enterprise Corporation of Schriever, Louisiana, to build a new healthcare and nursing training facility to support the workforce demands of regional employers. The EDA grant, to be matched with $560,000…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Support Manufacturing Workforce Training Opportunities in St. Cloud, MN
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 St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. Cloud, Minnesota, to build a new Advanced Manufacturing Training Lab. The lab will provide the necessary training to workers to meet the demand of regional manufacturers….
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Boost Medical Workforce Training Efforts Near Opportunity Zone in Sheridan, WY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) in Sheridan, Wyoming, to improve and expand Northern Wyoming Community College’s Health Sciences Center. The new Center will train students for healthcare jobs with the Indian…
EDA: $4.4 Million Invested to Support Workforce Training in Bennettsville, SC
oday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.4 million grant to Northeastern Technical College of Cheraw, South Carolina, to establish a new workforce training center. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $1.1 million in local investment, is expected to create more…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested to Boost Workforce Training Opportunities in Idaho
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 Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, to construct a new technical education and training facility on campus. The EDA grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Support Workforce Training Opportunities in Clinton, NC Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to Sampson Community College of Clinton, North Carolina to increase the number of skilled workers available to meet regional trucking industry needs by expanding the college’s truck driving school. The EDA grant, to be…
EDA: $627,237 Invested to Support Workforce Development Opportunities in Indianola, IA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $627,237 grant to the city of Indianola, Iowa, to help build an access road that will serve a local workforce training facility. This EDA grant, to be matched with $627,238 in local investment, is expected to create nearly 3,500 jobs. “Helping our…
EDA: $7.4 Million Invested to Support Workforce Training and Emergency Management Efforts in Disaster-Impacted Areas of California
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.4 million in the state of California to support disaster-related workforce training and emergency management efforts. The EDA grants will be matched with $1.075 million in local investment. “Ensuring that communities have the trained workforce and adequate planning…
EDA: $7 Million Invested to Support Critical Infrastructure and Workforce Training Efforts in West Virginia
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing more than $7 million in the state of West Virginia to develop infrastructure needed for business growth and workforce training programs. The grants, some of which are located in or are near Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone or funded…