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July 11, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Boost Workforce Training in Niagara County, New York

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Niagara University in Niagara, New York, to bolster workforce development in the region.

July 6, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Support Business and Job Growth in Adams County, Ohio

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 Adams County Regional Water District in West Union, Ohio, for water infrastructure upgrades to serve the Winchester Industrial Park.

July 6, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $700,000 to Bolster Manufacturing and Healthcare Workforce Development in Buena Vista County, Iowa

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,000 grant to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to purchase equipment for workforce training programs at the college’s Storm Lake Regional Center in Buena Vista County.

July 6, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Boost Manufacturing Sector in Oxford, Indiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the town of Oxford, Indiana, for water infrastructure upgrades to support manufacturing.

July 6, 2023

Workforce Development Woven Throughout EDA Investments

A strong workforce is foundational in growing the nation’s economy. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is proud to partner with communities and stakeholders across the country to invest federal dollars into workforce development efforts that not only meet today’s talent needs, but also builds pipelines for the jobs in industries of tomorrow and provides Americans with the dignity of work.

June 29, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Recompete Pilot Program Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launched the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) competition.

June 29, 2023

Lanzamiento de la administración Biden-Harris Oportunidad de Financiamiento del Programa Piloto Recompete (Volver a Competir)

WASHINGTON, DC — La administración Biden-Harris, a través de la Administración de Desarrollo Económico (EDA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Comercio de EE. UU., lanzó hoy la competencia Programa Piloto Volver a Competir (Recompete) de recuperación de áreas en dificultades.

June 28, 2023

BLOG | EDA Celebrates Pride

Pride Month — observed each June — is both a celebration of progress for LGBTQI+ rights, and an opportunity to raise awareness of persistent challenges to those rights. President Biden’s proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month recognizes it as a time to “honor a movement that has grown stronger, more vibrant, and more inclusive with every passing year.”

June 27, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Establish Business Industrial Park in Vineland, New Jersey

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Vineland, New Jersey, to support business growth and job creation through the development of a new industrial park.

June 27, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million to Support Manufacturing Growth on Tribal Land in Louisiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, located in Marksville, Louisiana, for construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector and create new jobs.