Grant

September 23 - 27, 2013

$5,061,440 in 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to construct The Edge - the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a business incubator and resources center on the site of the former Finnell Army Reserve Center, which was destroyed by the 2011 tornado that hit the City of Tuscaloosa. The Edge, a joint effort by the City and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and the University of Alabama, will help grow and retain small businesses after this recent disaster and any future disasters. This investment is part of a $6,326,800 project.
$3,655,504 in 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the Economic Development Growth Engine of the City of Memphis and County of Shelby, Memphis, Tennessee, to establish a revolving loan fund (RLF) for the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Industrial Development Board of the City of Memphis and County of Shelby. This RLF will provide a source of flexible financing and low cost capital to small and medium sized businesses to spur entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation in the area. Massive flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in February 2008 caused great damage in the region and greatly impacted the small business community. This investment is part of a $4,940,672 project.
$3 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Mount Shasta, California, to fund the upsizing of a sewer collection system and construction of sewer lagoons at the existing wastewater treatment facility to allow for increased capacity in the City of Mount Shasta. By increasing the capacity of the City’s wastewater system, this project supports economic diversification and foreign director investment and enables the location of a beverage bottling facility and future industrial development. This investment is part of a $6 million project that the grantee estimates will create 60 jobs and leverage $20 million in private investment.
$2,986,133 in Public Works funds to the City of Imperial, California, to fund the extension of water, wastewater, and the construction of surface road and other improvements along Neckel Road in the City of Imperial. This project supports the development of the Alliance and Innovative Regional Center, an USCIS approved EB-5 green card investment regional center, which will include a hotel, retail center, and office park. This project supports foreign direct investment and global competitiveness. This investment is part of a $3,828,375 project that the grantee estimates will create 642 jobs and leverage $22.25 million in private investment.
$2,680,860 in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Clare, Michigan, to construct road, water, and sewer infrastructure needed to develop a new city-owned industrial park along US-127 in Clare County. The new Park will focus on the region’s industry clusters, including timber, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, and bio-medical. This project is especially important because the older industrial park is at capacity and can no longer add jobs to the regional economy. This investment is part of a $4,468,100 project that the grantee estimates will create 20 jobs, save 43 jobs, and leverage $875,000 in private investment.
$2,454,800 in Public Works funds to the Ohio Christian University, Circleville, Ohio, to construct the Southern Gateway Economic Innovation Development Center, a mixed-use incubator that will focus on agribusiness and technology-based entrepreneurs. Ohio Christian University is collaborating with TechColumbus and the Pickaway Progress Partnership. This project is the catalyst to bring critical entrepreneurial services to the south central Ohio counties of Fayette, Pickaway, and Ross. This investment is part of a $4,909,600 project that the grantee estimates will create 200 jobs and leverage $25 million in private investment.
$2 million in Public Works funds to the City of Oshkosh and Winnebago County, Wisconsin, to construct road, water, and other critical infrastructure needed to develop the City of Oshkosh’s Aviation Business Park. The region has strength in manufacturing and a well-researched need for additional industrial space. This project will help the region transition from defense-related manufacturing to the emerging aviation cluster and the region’s capacity to increase its exports. This investment is part of a $4,644,100 project that the grantees estimate will create 236 jobs and leverage $15 million in private investment.
$2 million in Public Works funds to the Village of Glenwood, Illinois, to construct road, water, and other critical infrastructure needed to accommodate expansion within the Village of Glenwood’s industrial park. The project will bring much needed jobs and private investment by supporting the region’s growing economic clusters. This investment is part of a $4 million project that the grantee estimates will create 60 jobs and leverage $3 million in private investment.
$1,937,434 in Public Works funds to the City of Jonesburg, Missouri, to fund construction of critical infrastructure improvements at a new industrial site in Jonesburg. These improvements, including a railroad spur, roadways, and water/sewer upgrades, will support a planned manufacturing facility that will produce green construction products. This investment is part of a $3,874,868 project that the grantee estimates will create 100 jobs and leverage $100 million in private investment.
$1,879,261 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on behalf of the University of Georgia/Griffin-Spalding County Development Authority, Griffin, Georgia, to construct the University of Georgia Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) that will offer incubator space, as well as research and development services to start-up companies in the food industry pursuing new product lines. The growth of the agricultural cluster will help counter losses to the textile industry and other manufacturing in Georgia. This investment is part of a $4.95 million project that the grantees estimate will create 33 jobs.
$1,846,062 in Public Works funds to the City of Delano, California, to fund the construction of a rail spur that will connect the Union Pacific Railroad with an industrial park and other undeveloped land in Delano. This project will provide the region with greater access to the transportation network that moves goods and services through the region, which will increase commercial activity, support diversification, and increase employment opportunities for the region’s workforce. This investment is part of a $3,481,794 project that the grantee estimates will create 302 jobs and leverage $35 million in private investment.
$1,790,232 in Public Works funds to the County of Yuba, California, to support upgrades to the wastewater collection system to increase its capacity and support expansion of the Yuba County airport industrial park. This project supports increased manufacturing in the County, including the establishment of the only nitrite, non-latex glove manufacturing facility in the country. This investment is part of a $2,237,790 project that the grantee estimates will create 150 jobs and leverage $50 million in private investment.
$1,545,519 in Public Works funds to the Sistema Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Universidad Del Este, in Carolina Municipality, Puerto Rico, to support renovation of an existing building for development of a regional business incubator on the campus of Sistema Universidad Ana G. Mendez in the Municipality of Carolina. The incubator will provide business coaching services and collaborations to start-up entrepreneurs in the tourism, culinary arts, and technology industries to innovate, capture market opportunities, commercialize ideas and build sustainable business models. This project will serve as a catalyst for future business expansion and job creation in the region. This investment is part of a $1,931,900 project that the grantee estimates will create 60 jobs and leverage $3 million in private investment.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, to fund rehabilitation of the former Rochester Community Savings Bank building to establish the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship in downtown Rochester. The renovated facility will serve as an urban entrepreneurship program and incubator to foster and assist business creation and growth in the region’s growing high-tech clusters. This investment is part of a $3,866,350 project.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the Redevelopment Authority of Easton, Pennsylvania, to support the construction of public infrastructure necessary to support redevelopment of the Simon Silk Mill Complex This project funds access road, parking, water, sewer, and storm water improvements necessary to convert a remediated brownfield site dating back to the 19th century into a modern commercial site. The renovated building will help develop the City’s “creative economy” by housing the planned “Easton Made” incubator for the arts, as well as space for media production facilities. This investment is part of a $3,822,634 project that the Grantee estimates will create up to 80 jobs.
$1.43 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Baltimore City, Maryland, to fund renovation of two historic facilities for use as a food enterprise incubator center in Baltimore. The center will house a fully licensed, shared-use commercial kitchen that will provide multiple opportunities for small and medium-sized food entrepreneurs. The project will promote entrepreneurship and small business development in the region. This investment is part of a $2.86 million project that the grantee estimates will create 63 jobs and leverage $1 million in private investment.
$1.225 million in Public Works funds to the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and Texas Department of Transportation, Lubbock, Texas, to fund the construction of highway improvements and deceleration lanes for easier and safer access to the Reese Technology Center (RTC) in Lubbock. RTC is a multipurpose campus for technology, research, engineering, economic development, and entrepreneurship. This project supports the growth and expansion of alternative energy companies, and SWIFT - Scaled Wind Farm Technology, which is a public private partnership between Texas Tech University, Sandia National Laboratory, Vestas, and the U.S. Department of Energy. This investment is part of a $2,050,332 project.
$1.203 million in Public works funds to the New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York, to fund rehabilitation of an existing facility on the Old Westbury Campus of the NYIT to establish the Entrepreneurial and Technology Innovation Center. The renovated facility will serve as an urban entrepreneurship program and incubator to foster and assist business creation and growth in the region’s growing healthcare and high-tech clusters. This investment is part of a $2,406,350 project that the grantee estimates will create 65 jobs, save 6 jobs, and leverage $425,000 in private investment.
$1.2 million in Public works funds to the West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, to fund the expansion of the Enterprise Center’s incubation program at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The expanded facility will provide additional space for businesses incubation, an expanded training room, and two large conference rooms to create a desirable location for entrepreneurs, investors, and business service providers. This expansion is expected to accelerate 127 small businesses and diversify the regional economy. This investment is part of a $4.2 million project.
$1.2 million in Public Works funds to the Avoyelles Parish Port Commission and the Town of Simmesport, Louisiana, to support the construction of water lines and a storage tank for an industrial park at the Avoyelles Parish Port in Simmesport, which is located at the confluence of the Red, Atchafalya, and Mississippi Rivers. This project increases industrial space for construction and logistics companies, and leverages the Port’s transportation assets. This investment is part of a $2 million project that the grantees estimate will create 65 jobs, save 35 jobs, and leverage $3 million in private investment.
$1.2 million in Public Works funds to the San Benito Economic Development District, San Benito, Texas, to fund the acquisition of property in San Benito for a mixed-use tourism plaza. The anchor tenant will be the San Benito Culture and Heritage Museum, a merger of four historical and cultural entities. A number of commercial businesses are expected to co-locate on the plaza due to increased tourist traffic. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project.
$1.2 million in Public Works funds to the City of Clarksville, Texas, to fund the acquisition of a publically owned building and land to act as a catalyst for the area’s expanding alternative energy cluster. The building, on approximately 26 acres, will house algae based biodiesel and bio-mass technology companies. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project that the grantee estimates will create 50 jobs and leverage $3 million in private investment.
$1,181,626 in Public Works funds to the Highland Center, Monterey, Virginia, to support the renovation of a landmark former school building for development of the Highland Center Renovation Project. The renovated facility will house a business incubator, a business resource center, as well as two incubator kitchens to serve food-based businesses in the rural counties of Highland and Bath in Virginia, and the counties of Pocahontas and Pendleton in West Virginia. This project addresses the need for improved and expanded local employment opportunities in the region by leveraging local strengths in agriculture, the arts, and heritage-based tourism. This investment is part of a $2,764,471 project that the grantee estimates will create 27 jobs and leverage $100,000 in private investment.
$1,174,700 in Public Works funds to the Board of Trustees of Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, to construct a 100 class clean room in the Richard Desich SMART Center. The new space will be used as a manufacturing pilot production lab for microsystems. Companies can package and test their sensor and MEMS technologies in this shared-resource, multi-user facility. This investment is part of a $2,574,513 project that the grantee estimates will create 194 jobs and leverage more than $13 million in private investment.
$1,097,360 in economic Adjustment funds to the Georgia SouthernUuniversity Research and Service Foundation, the Statesboro Arts Council, Inc, the Georgia Southern University-Statesboro, and the City of Statesboro, Georgia, to construct the University of Georgia Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) that will offer incubator space, as well as research and development services to start-up companies in the food industry pursuing new product lines. The growth of the agricultural cluster will help counter losses to the textile industry and other manufacturing in Georgia. This investment is part of a $1,872,360 project.
$1,083,675 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Salina Economic Development Corporation, Salina, Kansas, to fund construction of a new building to facilitate a Bulk Solids Innovation Center in Salina. This facility, the first of its kind in North America, will provide space for multiple small and medium-sized research projects, and benefit industries that use and make conveyance systems for bulk material such as sugar, starch, minerals, chemicals, and plastic pellets. This investment is part of a $2,167,350 project that the grantee estimates will create 30 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $21 million in private investment.
$1,014,660 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, Inc., Dothan, Alabama, to construct critical storm drainage and other infrastructure at Dothan Airport Industrial Park. The construction will improve the movement of aircraft and ground vehicles and make it possible for new aviation related businesses to locate at the park. This project supports the area’s expanding aviation cluster. This investment is part of a $2,029,320 project that the grantee estimates will create 300 jobs and leverage $7.5 million in private investment.
$1,006,334 in Public Works funds to the City of Florence, South Carolina, to fund construction to connect the Town of Timmonsville’s water system with that of the City of Florence to prevent operational disruptions that have recently interrupted business operations in the county. This project will improve the regional water supply, supporting manufacturing in the region and enabling business expansion. This investment is part of a $2,175, 220 project that the grantee estimate will create 65 jobs, save 600 jobs, and leverage $27 million in private investment.
$1 million in Public Works funds to the City of Smithville, Texas, to fund the construction of wastewater and roadway improvements for the Smithville Industrial Park in Smithville, Bastrop. This project supports the City’s goal to diversify the economy to make it more resilient to natural disasters in the wake of destructive wildfires in 2011. This investment is part of a $2,192,740 project.
$999,650 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to construct water, wastewater, and roadway infrastructure for the Century City industrial park site, in Milwaukee. This project, which is included in the City’s 30th Street Corridor Master Plan, creates space for new industrial users. This investment is part of a $1,999,300 project that the grantee estimates will create 900 jobs and leverage $25 million in private investment.
$993,050 in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Blue Earth, the Blue Earth Board of Public works, and the City of Blue Earth Economic Development Authority, to construct Phase 1 of the City of Blue Earth’s North Industrial Park, essential roadway, water, and sewer infrastructure to prepare development road sites where private industry can locate and create jobs. This investment is part of a $1,986,100 project that the grantees estimate will create 108 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $25.5 million in private investment.
$935,900 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Cedar City Corporation, Cedar City, Utah, to fund construction of roadway infrastructure at Cedar City Regional Airport. By improving the airport’s infrastructure, this investment will increase the region’s potential for foreign investment and exports, particularly in the aerospace manufacturing sector. This investment is part of a $1.337 million project that the grantee estimates will create 1,000 jobs and leverage $350 million in private investment.
$900,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Southeast Overtown, the Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Miami, and the Miami Dade College, Florida, to fund the adaptive re-use and rehabilitation of an historic former church building for use by the newly expanded Hospitality and Culinary Institute. The project will support locally-based food manufacturing in the region’s growing food cluster and support jobs in the hospitality and tourism cluster. Three start-up food businesses are now working with Miami Dade College to market products to a major national supermarket chain. This investment is part of a $1,969,437 project that the grantees estimate will create 139 jobs.
$782,445 in Public Works funds to the Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and community Education, Spartanburg, South Carolina, to fund renovation of space at the Spartanburg Community College - Tyger River Campus in Duncan to serve area companies though workforce training, incubation, and technical assistance. The project will help the area mitigate the loss of traditional manufacturing jobs by launching, reorganizing, and building successful companies. This investment is part of a $1.2 million project.
$575,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Northern Maine Development Commission, Caribou, Maine, to support Phase II of the Mobilize Maine Cluster Development project. The project, conducted by all seven Maine Economic Development Districts, will focus on developing a statewide, cluster-focused, asset-based, economic development strategy to create jobs and boost private investment in Maine. This investment is part of a $1.15 million project.
$500,000 in Public Works funds to the LaSalle Parish, Jena, Louisiana, to fund the reconstruction of a 2-mile industrial corridor of Pinehill Road in LaSalle Parish. This project supports the growth of the timber and natural gas industries and assists the region to better position itself to maximize opportunities for private sector investment and increase global engagement and competitiveness. This investment is part of a $1.165 million project that the grantee estimates will create 135 jobs and leverage $3.9 million in private investment.
$500,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the rural Community Development Resources, Yakima, Washington, to fund the recapitalization and operation of an existing EDA-funded revolving loan fund in Yakima. This project will increase access to credit capital for low income Hispanic and Native American businesses, leading to small business job creation and economic diversification in the region. This investment is part of a $625,000 project that the grantee estimates will create 20 jobs, save 20 jobs, and leverage $450,000 in private investment.
$475,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance funds to South Plains College, Levellan, Texas, to construct the South Plains College Plainview Technology Center in Plainview, Texas. The Center will provide training in industrial manufacturing, welding technology, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction, and other trades for thousands of workers recently displaced by the closure of one of Plainview’s major employers. This investment is part of a $921,960.
$320,000 in Short-Term Planning funds to Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey, support the development and implementation of an urban economic development strategy for 19 densely populated municipalities in northern and central New Jersey. The strategy will address the region’s high unemployment, high levels of unskilled workers, lagging new business development, and aging infrastructure. The project will also address local and statewide economic disaster resiliency plans. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$300,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance funds to the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center, Choctaw, Oklahoma, to support the expansion of public-private partnerships in the development of a long-term disaster recovery and resiliency plan in response to a series of recent natural disasters including severe storms in May of 2013. This project will also strengthen EOCTC’s ability to conduct cluster and transportation research and provide support services to area firms and entrepreneurs. This investment is part of a $635,000 project.
$300,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance funds to the City of Moore, Oklahoma to fund a Disaster Recovery Manager to assist businesses damaged or destroyed by severe storms in May of 2013, to rebuild, reopen and retain jobs, as well as recruit new businesses to the region. Working with regional partners, the City will also prepare a disaster mitigation strategy that will build upon lessons learned and best practices to enhance the City’s ability to quickly respond and identify resources for recovery in the event of future disasters. This investment is part of a $600,000 project.
$293,000 in Short-Term Planning funds to the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the 21 federally recognized tribes represented by the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, which includes: Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah Tribe , Colorado River Indian Tribes , Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fort Mojave Tribe, Gila River Indian Community, Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Pueblo of Zuni, Quechan Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham Nation, Tonto Apache Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, and Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. This investment is a part of a $293,000 project.
$286,151 in Short-Term Planning funds to the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, to support the development and implementation of a regional economic development analysis and determination of opportunities associated with the 2015 opening of the University of Connecticut’s Technology Park, which will promote economic growth opportunities statewide. This investment is part of a $572,934 project.
$280,600 in Economic Adjustment Assistance-IMCP funds to the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Disputanta, Virginia, to fund development of a strategy for establishment of the Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Academy, a regional training center, which will provide hands-on training to prepare workers in Virginia’s Tobacco Region for careers in advanced manufacturing. This project is critical to the continued growth of advanced manufacturing across the state. This investment is part of a $595,081 project.
$245,082 in Local Technical Assistance funds to the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, to develop training and technical assistance to help EDDs and other EDA grant recipients enhance their abilities to attract or retain businesses and jobs to their particular areas. NADORF will market and launch the training to target organizations in the region supported by EDA’s Chicago office, Illinois, Indiana, two counties in eastern Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This investment is part of a $490,164 project.
$219,999 in Local Technical Assistance funds to the Christian Evangelistic Economic Development, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to support the “Skills to Wealth” program. This project will assist 100 underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses in a 10-county area of Southwest Pennsylvania by providing technical assistance in business planning, financial literacy, market analysis, and business technology. Providing mentoring and capacity building, the program will focus on serving disadvantaged business owners, particularly the region’s African war refugee population. This investment is part of a $439,998 project.
$214,795 in Public Works funds to Emerge Community Development and the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to fund additional renovations of a historic library for use as a career training center. This investment is part of a $429,590 project that the grantee estimates will create 438 jobs and leverage $3.5 million in private investment.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance-IMCP funds to the University of Utah/Salt Lake County, Utah, to support a cluster-based development strategy to bring innovation, growth, and sustainability to Utah’s advanced composites industry cluster. The project will focus on methods to increase access to capital, research, global markets, and enhancing the innovation ecosystem. The strategy will be implemented in the counties of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber. This investment is part of a $587,204 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance-IMCP funds to the Campus Research Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, to support the Border Technology Manufacturing Initiative, a regional planning group consisting of industry, workforce development, local government, and academia that will identify existing strengths and gaps in a thirteen-county region that spans the US/Mexico border from Yuma, Arizona to Las Cruces, New Mexico. This investment is part of a $457,390 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance-IMCP funds to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, to develop a manufacturing strategy for the state of California by assessing the existing industrial ecosystem. This project will identify gaps and opportunities, and leverage existing assets and comparative advantages, while forging new partnerships between the public and private sector and educational institutions. The resulting state-wide strategy will expand, strengthen and enhance advanced manufacturing. This investment is part of a $440,578 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment Assistance-IMCP funds to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and the University of Redlands, Palm Springs, California, to develop an implementation-ready strategy to enhance the region’s capacity to attract and expand private investment in the manufacturing sector and increase international trade and exports. This investment is part of a $401,955 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/dba New Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, to complete a strategic plan begun under the SC Department of Commerce Aerospace Task Force and creates the Aerospace Implementation Council to help South Carolina enhance and grow the aerospace industry, composed of over 180 manufacturing companies and employing more than 20,000. This investment is part of a $401,220 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-Disaster Recovery funds to the City of Calvert, Kentucky, for a conceptual study and a phase one environmental study to determine the best options for building a new wastewater treatment plant to serve, primarily, Calvert City’s industrial community, while providing cost savings and minimizing future loss of production from natural disasters. Floods in 2008 and 2011 impacted the region and the 2,100 employees of the City’s industrial base. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Butte Local Development Corporation, Butte, Montana, a for a feasibility study into the potential establishment of the Montana Center of Manufacturing Technology at the Mike Mansfield Advanced Technology Center. The Center will serve as a single point of entry for manufacturing firms seeking assistance in automation, product development, management, engineering and design, and productivity. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Centralina Council of Governments and the Centralina Economic Development Commission, Charlotte, North Carolina, to develop a multi-faceted, implementation-ready strategy to advance the region’s advanced manufacturing sector. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, to support the development of a manufacturing strategy for the Wichita region. This project will identify, verify, refine, and prioritize key tactical manufacturing ecosystem investments and strategically align resources to support the region’s advanced manufacturing sector. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Development Projects Inc./Dayton Development Coalition,-Dayton, Ohio and its partners, to develop an assessment of the development and production of the Dayton region’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry that will drive a regional economic development strategy that will leverage the region’s manufacturing capability, aerospace expertise, and recent investments in the cluster. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to Technology 20/20, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to develop the Project Manhattan South manufacturing strategy to enhance competitiveness of an eight-county area by leveraging Tech20/20’s Advanced Manufacturing and Prototype Center of East Tennessee, the Advanced Composites Employment Accelerator, and by utilizing the region’s unique assets, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Northern Maine Development Commission, Caribou, Maine, to support development of a Biomass Clean Tech Manufacturing Cluster Strategic Plan to advance the design and manufacture of biomass heating appliances in Northern Maine. The project will lead to job creation through expansion of business opportunities and business expansion in the region. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago, Illinois, to support its economic development local technical assistance program to assist local governments, nonprofits, and intergovernmental organizations to focus on the region’s growth clusters and prepare workers for those technical, high-paying jobs. As clusters like freight and manufacturing increase their capacity, other clusters including retail and trade will also grow, impacting the region as a whole. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$199,766 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Ohio State University-Columbus, the Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District-Reno, the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments-Youngstown, the Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization-Akron, and the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association-Cambridge, to cover a 25-county region of Ohio` to develop a strategy to address how the region can take advantage of increasing tax revenues, short-term employment opportunities, workforce training, and individual and community wealth management to support economic diversification and foster long-term economic stability from shale gas development. This investment is part of a $399,532 project.
$197,500 in Technical Assistance funds to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, West Sacramento, California, to support the development and implementation of a marketing strategy for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This project will brand and promote the Delta as a destination for domestic and international visitors, featuring the region's unique characteristics and opportunities for agri-tourism and recreation. The proposed effort will be carried out in collaboration between the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and the Delta Protection Commission, both agencies of the State of California. This investment is part of a $307,822 project.
$194,000 in Technical Assistance funds to the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Marquette University-Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin Parkside-Kenosha, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering-Milwaukee, to fund the third year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program at the Wisconsin Center for Commercialization in partnership with the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin Parkside, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The University Center provides technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $404,086 project.
$178,750 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the California State University Fresno Foundation, California, to support the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Manufacturing Investment Strategy and Sustainability Plan to move the region further toward value-added agriculture and help create and grow food manufacturing companies in the region. This investment is part of a $407,061 project.
$177,762 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Bridgeton, New Jersey, to support development of the Accelerating Advanced Food Manufacturing Partnerships Initiative in the Newark, Camden, and Bridgeton regions of New Jersey. The Initiative will focus on the development of strategies to strengthen the food industry sector in the targeted regions by helping manufacturers to address the structural and technological changes in the food supply chain and gain access to advanced technology, critical information, training, and financing. Strengthening the food industry will lead to opportunities for job creation through expansion of businesses and private investment in the region. This investment is part of a $356,605 project.
$171,864 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Arizona Board of Regents-Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, to develop strategies to implement the Innovation and Commercialization Center for Advanced Manufacturing (ICCAM), a non-profit public-private partnership that will focus on helping the region grow its advanced manufacturing sector while preparing workers for related jobs. This investment is part of a $350,382 project.
$163,800 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Burke Partnership for Economic Development, Inc., Morganton, North Carolina, to support the Carolina Textile District project to connect and support textile manufacturers in the region to facilitate growth of value-added businesses and strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of the entire value chain in the regional textile cluster. This investment is part of a $213,800 project.
$162,500 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Bi-State Regional Commission-Rock Island Illinois, and the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce-Davenport, Iowa, to develop a plan for the creation of a regional advanced manufacturing innovation hub that will help diversify the region’s economy by focusing on the growth of the vital metal and multi-materials manufacturing cluster. This investment is part of a $325,000 project.
$150,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District, the City of Muncie, the City of Anderson, the City of New Castle, and the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Council, Indiana, to assist the Anderson-Muncie-New Castle public-private coalition develop a regional economic vision and manufacturing strategic plan that will start with a robust analysis of the region’s assets and opportunities. The plan will conclude with a detailed strategic plan for implementation. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.
$140,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to Yuma County, Arizona, to develop a manufacturing strategy for Yuma County to help grow higher-skilled, higher-wage jobs by capitalizing on the county's location along the U.S. - Mexican border. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.
$135,000 in Economic Adjustment-IMCP funds to the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District-The Dalles, Oregon and Washington State University, to develop a strategic implementation plan to support manufacturing businesses in the five-county, bi-state Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington. This investment is part of a $270,000 project.
$125,000 in Technical Assistance funds to the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, to fund the second year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program at the University of Oregon. The University Center provides technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.
$120,000 in Technical Assistance funds to the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission-WI, the Blackhawk Hills Resource Conservation and Development-Rock Falls, IL, the East Central Intergovernmental Association-Dubuque, IA, the Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar, IA, and the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College-Lancaster, WI, to fund development of a business plan and implementation strategy for a Tri-State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence for a 25-county region in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, centered around the Dubuque metropolitan area. The project will focus on identifying workforce training programs, technical assistance, and entrepreneurship support programs to further innovation and growth in the region’s advanced manufacturing industries. Public and private partners from across the region, including local community colleges, are joining together for this effort and supporting the continued collaboration of the three EDA economic development districts. This investment is part of a $240,000 project.