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September 28, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.7 Million for Flood Protection Infrastructure in Dubuque, Iowa

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.7 million grant to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to make flood prevention infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses from future flooding.

September 28, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $736,000 for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Development in Kane, Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $736,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship in Kane, Pennsylvania, to develop and grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation sectors.

September 27, 2023

EDA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Education and capital are keys to unlocking the doors of prosperity. But, for many members of Hispanic American communities, access to these basic tools of economic empowerment have been limited by institutional inequities.

September 27, 2023

EDA celebra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

La educación y el capital son claves para abrir las puertas de la prosperidad. Pero, para muchos miembros de las comunidades hispanoamericanas, el acceso a estas herramientas básicas de empoderamiento económico se ha visto limitado por desigualdades institucionales.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Increase Capacity at Port of Hood River, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Port of Hood River, Oregon, for utilities and transportation infrastructure improvements.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.2 Million to Support Business Development and Workforce Training in West Central Indiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, to construct a new training facility with laboratory and office space as well as suites for mechanical, electrical and software engineering development.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.2 Million for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court in Greenville, Kentucky, for building renovations at the Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million to Support Workforce Development and Job Creation in Storm-Impacted Communities in North Carolina

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.1 million in grants to support workforce development and job creation in North Carolina communities impacted by Tropical Storm Fred in 2021.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Danville, Kentucky

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Danville, Kentucky, for water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in an industrial commercial corridor.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Support Aviation Workforce Development in Durant, Oklahoma

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, to create an Aerospace Technology Center at the Durant Regional Airport.