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February 15, 2023

BLOG | Dennis Alvord Elected to Chair the OECD’s Regional Development Body

Recently, Dennis Alvord, EDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer, was elected to serve as Chair of the Regional Development Policy Committee (RDPC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In this role, DAS Alvord will chair RDPC meetings beginning with the next meeting in April 2023. His service as Chair will provide an important opportunity to help shape the priorities of the RDPC in terms of their cutting-edge research and policy analysis for policymakers and practitioners across the 38-member-country committee. RDPC’s research and analysis provide EDA and U.S. economic development practitioners with international best practices and policies in 21st century regional economic development.
  • Blog
February 14, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Tech Hubs Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is seeking public input on its new Tech Hubs program that aims to build and evolve innovation centers in key U.S. regions; accelerate regions’ evolution into a global leader in an industry of the future; and strengthen U.S. global competitiveness within critical technologies.
  • Press Release
February 14, 2023

VIDEO | EDA Observes 120th Anniversary of Department of Commerce

Today, the Economic Development Administration joins other U.S. Department of Commerce bureaus in observing the 120th anniversary of the department’s establishment. Assistant Secretary Castillo reflects on more than a century of progress.
  • Blog
February 8, 2023

Statement from Assistant Secretary Alejandra Y. Castillo on the President's State of the Union Address and Progress Made to Restore and Strengthen the U.S. Economy

Today, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo issued the following statement on the President's State of the Union Address and the Progress Made to Restore and Strengthen Our Economy: “As the President said in his State of the Union address to Congress last night, the Biden-Harris economic plan is about investing in places and people that have been forgotten.
  • Press Release
January 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million to Support Business Growth and Workforce Development in Coal-Impacted Communities in West Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4 million in grants to support business growth and workforce development efforts in West Virginia communities impacted by a decline in the coal economy.
  • Press Release
  • Assistance to Coal Communities
January 17, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $794,472 to Boost Business Growth in Coal-Impacted and Other Underserved Communities in Georgia

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $794,472 grant to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro, Georgia, to connect businesses in underserved areas of Georgia with the technical assistance they need to grow and thrive.
  • Press Release
  • Assistance to Coal Communities
January 17, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Hawkins County, Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the First Utility District of Hawkins County, Tennessee, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth.
  • Press Release
  • Assistance to Coal Communities