Disaster News Clips
Media posts highlight how EDA helps communities recover from multiple years of disasters while increasing their resilience
Check out the grants that EDA has made to date through its 2018 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation for 2017 Major Disasters. This information will be updated monthly. You can also learn more by reading some of our latest disaster-related grant press releases.
2019
December
- December 23, 2019 - National Association of Counties Welcomes Predictability, Continuity in End of Year Congressional Package - Includes $5 Billion for Disaster Relief (Sierra Sun Times)
- December 17, 2019 - City seeks more generators for water system after tornado, outage (Dayton Daily News)
- December 16, 2019 - NYSERDA and PathStone part of economic recovery project in Puerto Rico (Rochester Business Journal)
- December 13, 2019 - NYSERDA, Solar Foundation and PathStone launch solar recovery and resilience program in Puerto Rico (PV Magazine)
- December 12, 2019 - Organizations form $4.5 million program for Puerto Rico solar workforce training (Solar Power World)
- December 10, 2019 - Greene County seeks federal funds for tornado-damaged sewage system (Dayton Daily News)
- December 10, 2019 - Haverhill-Based MVPC Receives $37,500 Federal Grant to Boost Business; Aid Gas Disaster Recovery (WHAV.net)
- December 5, 2019 - Blount County Schools plans to chip in $260,000 for Friendsville’s sewer project (The Maryville Daily Times)
- December 5, 2019 - Southern Sprawl (BioMass Magazine)
- December 3, 2019 - More federal disaster funds slated for Big Island (West Hawaii Today)
November
- November 26, 2019 - Mayflower uses funds from disaster relief to build new city center (THV11.com)
- November 22, 2019 - Officials break ground on new welding technology training center in Guymon (Guymon Daily Herald)
- November 20, 2019 - Crawford County QC approves funds, Port of Van Buren grant discussed (Times Record)
- November 17, 2019 - Nonprofit announces $3.75 million revolving loan fund for Harvey-affected businesses (Victoria Advocate)
- November 15, 2019 - New Dickinson official focuses on business growth (Chron.com)
- November 14, 2019 - LiftFund celebrates with more Coastal Bend investments (KRIS Corpus Christi News)
- November 14, 2019 - LiftFund celebrates 15 years of helping small business owners (KIII TV)
- November 13, 2019 - $3 million in low interest loans available to small businesses (Victoria Advocate)
- November 5, 2019 - Passenger loading bridges about done (saipantribune.com)
- November 4, 2019 - Pembroke will seek grant to expand sewer plant (The Robesonian)
- November 4, 2019 - Missouri port authority awarded federal grant to repair flood-damaged rail infrastructure (Progressive Railroading)
October
- October 31, 2019 - Tunnel feasibility study raises hopes (Chron.com)
- October 28, 2019 - Report: Large, deep underground drainage tunnel a viable option for Houston (Community Impact Newspaper)
- October 28, 2019 - Harris County Begins Testing Flood Tunnels (Covering Katy)
- October 28, 2019 - Telecom Alert - DIRS Activated in California; Anterix and EWA Partner; FirstNet, NIST, EDA Announce Grant; Broadband Deployment Report NOI - Vol. XVI, Issue 43 (The National Law Review)
- October 22, 2019 - Federal Officials Highlight Disaster Mitigation Program (Transport Topics)
- October 22, 2019 - EDA Receives $1.2 Million Grant for 2040 Vision Post-Disaster Resiliency and Preparedness Plan (The Virgin Islands Consortium)
- October 21, 2019 - Plaskett Announces Over $1 Million Investment Award for Economic Development (The St. Croix Source)
- October 19, 2019 - Column: CHRIS 180 opens new center, doubling services for disadvantaged youth (Saporta Report)
- October 17, 2019 - Dayton receives $4.8 infrastructure grant to serve Gulf Inland Logistics Park (Blue Bonnet News)
- October 16, 2019 - Leland pursues grant to offset $5 million cost of burying Village Road power lines (Port City Daily)
- October 16, 2019 - Flagler offers free business planning workshops (The Daytona Beach News-Journal)
- October 14, 2019 - Bastrop County to receive $2M grant for new community center (KVUE.com)
- October 10, 2019 - Bastrop County awarded $2 million grant to build emergency shelter (Statesman)
- October 10, 2019 - Life in Gulf County (The Star)
- October 8, 2019 - LSCPA plans $15M renovations (Beaumont Enterprise)
- October 8, 2019 - Cornyn: southeast, central Texas to receive $51M in federal grants for Hurricane Harvey recovery (Crossroads Today)
- October 8, 2019 - Texas City To Receive $5 To Construct A Wastewater Treatment Plant (Water and Wastes Digest)
- October 7, 2019 - Path to fund driver training facility pitched (Bladen Journal)
- October 3, 2019 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce to Help Establish New Workforce Training Facility at State Technical College in Linn, Mo." (Douglas County Herald)
- October 2, 2019 - Commerce Department Grants Target Infrastructure Improvements in Texas, California (Transport Topics)
- October 2, 2019 - U.S. Department of Commerce awards grand to Albany for water infrastructure improvements (The Advocate)
- October 2, 2019 - Banner year for Port of Beaumont (MarineLog)
- October 2, 2019 - Reenvisioned armory becoming craft training facility to quickly connect well-paying jobs to residents (The Port Arthur News)
- October 1, 2019 - Mariposa County awarded millions to repair and improve downtown (ABC30)
- October 1, 2019 - $5M grant to UTMSI in Port A expands research (Corpus Christi Business News)
- October 1, 2019 - Puerto Rico receives $33 million for Opportunity Zone development (Caribbean Business)
- October 1, 2019 - UVI to Receive $28.6 Million from EDA to Support Efforts to Diversify & Strengthen Medical Sector in V.I (BioSpace)
- October 1, 2019 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Help Establish Welding Technology Training Center at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (KSCB News)
- October 1, 2019 - News from around our 50 states (Lousiana) (USA Today)
September
- September 30, 2019 - Kleberg County receives $4.3M federal grant for regional training center (Caller Times)
- September 30, 2019 - Sumner gets grant to move power plant (The Courier)
- September 30, 2019 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support Growth of the Medical Sector in U.S. Virgin Islands Following 2017 Hurricane (The Virgin Islands Consortium)
- September 30, 2019 - Deep East Texas Council of Government's bid for broadband grant moves forward (The Lufkin Daily News)
- September 27, 2019 - La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians receives $9.5 million federal grant to renovate campground (San Diego Metro)
- September 25, 2019 - UPR and UVI Reach "Historic" Agreement to Research Resilience and Sustainability (The Weekly Journal)
- September 25, 2019 - Small Businesses Celebrate Achievements Two Years After Hurricane Maria (The Weekly Journal)
- September 24, 2019 - After the Storm—Lab Safety and Disaster Recovery (Lab Manager)
- September 24, 2019 - Victoria College Industrial Workforce Training Program to receive $3.8M (Crossroads Today)
- September 24, 2019 - Victoria College to receive grant to expand Industrial Workforce Training Program (Victoria Advocate)
- September 24, 2019 - NMC seeks federal funds for construction of new facilities (Marianas Variety)
- September 23, 2019 - Louisiana port gets $4.2M federal grant for improvements (Kallanish Energy)
- September 21, 2019 - Grant a welcome boost for port (American Press)
- September 20, 2019 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Advance Broadband-focused Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Jasper, Texas (Insurance News Net)
- September 20, 2019 - Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Friday, Sept. 20 (The Center Square)
- September 20, 2019 - Delegation for 9.20.19: Impeachment rift — CBO price tag — Hong Kong — disaster planning — climate (Florida Politics)
- September 19, 2019 - West Calcasieu Port receives new funding (KPLC News)
- September 19, 2019 - West Calcasieu Port gets $4.2M for upgrades (New Orleans City Business)
- September 18, 2019 - NOAA helps UT Marine Science Institute rebound from Hurricane Harvey (7thSpace)
- September 11, 2019 - EDA awards nearly $2 million grant to WP for detention basins (Ozard Radio News)
- September 10, 2019 - West Orange OK's New Wastewater Plant (The Record Live)
- September 10, 2019 - Dept. of Commerce awards $1.8M to W.P. for stormwater improvements (West Plains Daily Quill)
- September 9, 2019 - Work underway at college’s new Upper Keys Center (Keys Weekly)
- September 6, 2019 - East Montgomery County Industrial Park receives $1.5M grant to construct new office building (Community Impact Newspaper)
- September 5, 2019 - EMCID awarded $1.5 million to facilitate job creation, retention (Bluebonnet News)
- September 4, 2019 - Hurricane Dorian: Associations Get Into Response Mode (Associations Now)
August
- August 30, 2019 - Federal, county governments step up support for economic diversification (Business Observer)
- August 28, 2019 - $3 Million for Post-Maria Business Workshops in Opportunity Zones (The Weekly Journal)
- August 26, 2019 - With a $2.7M federal grant, business ‘opportunity center’ coming to North Charleston (The Post and Courier)
- August 22, 2019 - Agnes Street extension paves way for Seton hospital in Bastrop (Statesman)
- August 21, 2019 - USVI Government Moving Ahead With Infrastructure Improvements (The Weekly Journal)
- August 15, 2019 - City, County Discuss Flooding Issues (Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan)
- August 14, 2019 - Commerce Department makes $587 million available in disaster grants (Business Record)
- August 8, 2019 - New Jersey developer charts course for urban resilience at historic shipyard (GreenBiz)
- August 7, 2019 - UTMSI to establish Center for Coastal Ocean Science, repair buildings with grant (Port Aransas South Jetty)
- August 6, 2019 - $5 Million Grant Awarded to Marine Science Institute (BusinessNews)
- August 6, 2019 - EDA awards Pinellas County $7.5 million to build business incubator (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
- August 2, 2019 - UT-Austin Secures $5M Grant For Lab Repair (Patch)
- August 2, 2019 - US Commerce Department invests in recovery of UT Marine Science Institute (EurekAlert!)
- August 2, 2019 - What Albany leaders say you can expect from $8M grant (WALB News 10)
- August 1, 2019 - University of Texas Marine Science Institute received grant to help rebuild after Hurricane Harvey (kiii TV)
- August 1, 2019 - Albany awarded $8 million utilities improvement grant (Albany Herald)
- August 1, 2019 - UT Marine Science Institute receives $5 million grant (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)
- August 1, 2019 - UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas receives $5 million grant for new center (Caller Times)
- August 1, 2019 - Marshalltown Central Business District names new director (Times-Republican)
July
- July 31, 2019 - Town of Kershaw awarded $1.8M grant to improve water infrastructure (WIS News 10)
- July 26, 2019 - Matthew and Florence have left Fair Bluff businesses with two needs: space and customers (Charlotte Observer)
- July 25, 2019 - Union Pacific: ‘We want your business’ (Chron.com)
- July 23, 2019 - EDA awards $10M grant to build pellet storage at Florida port (Biomass Magazine)
- July 22, 2019 - US Department of Commerce to invest $1.2 million in Puerto Rico’s opportunity zone (Caribbean News Now)
- July 19, 2019 - Operation HOPE Awarded $1.2M Grant from U.S. Department of Commerce to Extend Financial Recovery Work in Puerto Rico (Operation Hope)
- July 18, 2019 - Port Panama City Grant (article)
- July 18, 2019 - Federal Port Funding (article)
- July 18, 2019 - Port Panama City gets $10 million grant to build a new biomass storage facility (article)
- July 18, 2019 - Port receives a $10 million federal grant (article)
- July 18, 2019 - Trump Administration Sending Millions to Pensacola International Airport (article)
May
- May 30, 2019 - SF College gets $4.8M grant to expand at Blount Center (article)
- May 30, 2019 - U.S. Department of Commerce invests in Santa Fe (article)
- May 23, 2019 - IEDC receives $441K disaster recovery grant to aid NMI (article)
- May 19, 2019 - 11th Americas Competiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Welcome Dinner and Reception (speech)
- May 13, 2019 - $67 Million In Federal Funding On The Way For Hawaii Disasters (article)
- May 13, 2019 - Monday Daily Pulse: New loan program to help businesses hurt by Hurricane Irma (article)
- May 9, 2019 - Federal government investing $2.7M to open business incubator in North Charleston (article)
April
- April 27, 2019 - $1.6M federal grant for Goblin Drive work (article)
- April 4, 2019 - Viroqua receives $2.6M in federal funds to update water infrastructure (article)
March
- March 14, 2019 – On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA is the designated leader of the Economic Recovery Support Function (ERSF) under the Federal Government’s Natural Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF). In this role, EDA facilitates the effective delivery of federal economic development assistance to support long-term economic recovery planning and project implementation, economic diversification and economic resiliency. This week, ESRF-related meetings were conducted in several disaster-impacted counties in Florida (Calhoun, Bay, Gulf and Liberty Counties) to learn about local recovery concerns and issues. This information is being used by EDA to help match local problems and needs with resources available from federal and state agencies. (social media post)
Officials from Calhoun County, Florida, share recovery concerns and issues during ESRF-related meetings that were conducted in several disaster-impacted counties in Florida this week. - March 11, 2019 - Following the Butte Fire of 2015, Calaveras County, the California Association for Local Economic Development and the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce collaborated to establish the Calaveras Business Resource Center. EDA was pleased to partner on this project. (success story)
- March 6, 2019 - EDA DAS-RA Dennis Alvord visited the U.S. Virgin Islands to announce $27 million in EDA grants to expand and improve the major airports in St. Thomas and St. Croix in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. According to grantee estimates, the projects are expected to help retain 179 jobs, create up to 158 jobs, and generate $6.1 million in private investment. EDA Press release. Associated Press (AP) Coverage. (grant announcement coverage)
EDA DAS-RA Dennis Alvord is joined by USVI Governor Bryan for the EDA Grant Announcement
Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas USVI from above.
February
- February 28, 2019 - Resilient Apalachee Workshops/Day 3: In Blountstown, Fla., officials from Calhoun, Jackson, & Liberty counties work with Fed and state reps to address revitalization of the local economy following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in 2018. Twitter post. (social media post)
Resilient Apalachee Workshops/Day 3 - February 28, 2019 - Three counties in east Arkansas receive disaster mitigation funds (AR)
talkbusiness.net (article) - February 28, 2019 - Input from Local Businesses Needed (FL)
My Panhandle (article) - February 28, 2019 - New Research Center Planned for Port Aransas (TX)
Corpus Christi Business News (article) - February 28, 2019 - How the flooding flows: Study reveals patterns in northern Wisconsin (WI)
Superior Telegram (article) - February 27, 2019 - Resilient Apalachee Workshops/Day 2: Franklin & Gulf Cty., Fed/state and IEDC officials discuss opportunities for diversifying the local industry base, providing affordable housing and the way forward in rebuilding local economies. Twitter post. (social media post)
Resilient Apalachee Workshops/Day 2 - February 26, 2019 - The first "Resilient Apalachee Workshop" hosted by the Apalachee Regional Planning Council & EDA in Tallahassee, FL, Feb. 25. The forum, allowed perspective sharing on economic recovery and the recovery gaps existing in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Michael. (social media post)
The first 'Resilient Apalachee Workshop' underway!
January
- January 21, 2019 - VIDEO: County, Feds Fund Eruption Recovery Planning (HI)
Big Island Video News (news report)