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2022

  • EDA announced 19 investments from December 7-13, 2022, totaling $1,572,099, which is matched by $1,291,367 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $385,469 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (2) $1,186,630 in 17 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $385,469 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $96,367 in local investments, as follows:
      • $257,469, matched by $64,367 in local investment, to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, Cape Coral/Lee County, Florida, to fund the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in the southwest Florida region, to include Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Sarasota Counties. The coordinator will specifically work with small to mid-sized growers in the six counties, as well as small and minority-owned businesses to access funding to help sustain their business operation and support those businesses in the development of recovery and resilience plans. Once completed, the project will create jobs, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and strengthen the regional economy.
      • $128,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $32,000 in local investment, to the Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development Council, Martinsburg/Berkeley County, West Virginia, to support the procurement of a contract employee to assist with the completion of a recovery/resiliency study and the update and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for three counties impacted by the downturn in the coal industry in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. Once completed, the project will help the region create new job opportunities to boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency.
    • $1,186,630 in 17 Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $1,195,000 in local investments, to supp ort the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Accomack-Northampton PDC, Accomac/Accomack County, VA ($70,000)
      • Lenowisco PD Commission, Duffield/Scott County, VA ($70,000)
      • Mount Rogers PD Commission, Marion/Smyth County, VA ($70,000)
      • Lake Champlain-Lake George RP Board, Lake George/Warren Co., NY ($70,000)
      • Genesee Finger Lakes RP Council, Rochester/Monroe County, NY ($70,000)
      • Southern Tier West RP&D Board, Salamanca/Cattaraugus County, NY ($70,000)
      • Mohawk Valley EDD, Inc., Mohawk/Herkimer County, NY ($70,000)
      • Tri-County Council of MD, Frostburg/Allegany County, MD ($70,000)
      • Northern Tier RP&DC, Towanda/Bradford County, PA ($70,000)
      • Southern Tier East RPD Board, Binghamton/Broome County, NY ($70,000)
      • Muskegon Area First, Muskegon/Muskegon County, MI ($66,630)
      • Cumberland Plateau PD Commission, Lebanon/Russell County, VA ($70,000)
      • Southeastern RP&EDD, Taunton/Bristol County, MA ($70,000)
      • Central Shenandoah PDC, Staunton/Augusta County, VA ($70,000)
      • SEDA Council of Governments, Lewisburg/Union County, PA ($70,000)
      • ED Council of Northeastern PA, Pittston/Luzerne County, PA ($70,000)
      • North Country Council, Inc., Littleton/Grafton County, NH ($70,000)
  • EDA announced one investment from December 1-6, 2022, for $206,738, which is matched by $51,685. This Economic Adjustment Assistance project will help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, as follows:
    • $206,738, matched by $51,685 in local investment, to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Orlando/Orange County, Florida, to support the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in the east central Florida region. The project will result in the region having a resource to prepare for response to and recovery from future disasters, which will boost employment opportunities in the area and help attract private investment to diversify the local economy.
  • EDA announced three investments from November 17-30, 2022, totaling $624,000, which is matched by $156,000 in local investments. These three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects will help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, as follows:
    • $224,000, matched by $56,000 in local investment, to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Pinellas Park/Pinellas County, Florida, to support the development of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator position to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in the Tampa Bay region. The project will provide resources that will allow small local governments to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ian and ultimately allow businesses to return and open within Tampa Bay communities, helping ensure retention of jobs and businesses. Once completed, the project will help the region create a more resilient community, which will advance economic resiliency and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $200,000, matched by $50,000 in local investment, to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Bartow/Polk County, Florida, to fund the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in the central Florida region. The project will help assess the impact of disaster on local businesses and private citizens to determine effectiveness and perception of public response to the disaster. The coordinator will work with local business communities to create a path to recovery and resiliency and assess the past, present, and probable future impact of the disaster on local economies and communities throughout the region. Once completed, the project will create jobs, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $200,000, matched by $50,000 in local investment, to the Northwest Tennessee Development District, Martin/Weakley County, Tennessee, to support the creation of new Local Disaster Recovery Manager positions within the region to assist in disaster recovery with particular attention to tornado damage that occurred across Lake, Obion, Gibson, Weakley, Henry, and Dyer Counties. These personnel will function to provide technical assistance, grant writing, and project administration services as well as assisting in the coordination of community efforts toward recovery. Once completed, the project will create new job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • EDA announced one investment from October 27-November 1, 2022, for $1,830,207, which is matched by $457,552 in local investment. This Public Works project will help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 214 jobs, save 345 jobs, and leverage $36,000,000 in private investment, as follows:
    • $1,830,207 in one Public Works project, matched by $457,552 in local investment, to the Sebring Airport Authority, Sebring/Highlands County, Florida, to support the construction of stormwater drainage improvements at Sebring Regional Airport’s Multimodal Logistics Center in Highlands County. The project work includes replacing failing storm sewer pipe that serves the airfield runways and taxiways. Once completed, the project will help increase the region’s capacity to create and grow new businesses in the aviation industry, which will attract private investment and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 214 jobs, save 345 jobs, and leverage $36,000,000 in private investment.
  • EDA announced 51 Build to Scale investments from October 3-5, 2022, totaling $47,236,248.65, which is matched by $48,444,678.53 in local investments. These investments support advanced manufacturing, bioscience, clean energy, and blue economy clusters that will catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth in regions throughout the United States.
    • $47,236,248.65 in 51 Build to Scale Projects, matched by $48,444,678.53 in local investments, as follows:
      • Thirty-Three (33) Venture Challenge Projects for 37,786,722.65, matched by $38,376,882.53 in local investments, as follows:
        • $2,000,000, matched by $2,137,320 in local investment, to Tampa Bay Wave, Inc., Tampa/Hillsborough County, Florida, to fund the Tampa Bay Cybersecurity/Fintech and HealthTech Accelerator + Innovation Network (TB CfHAIN) project. Tampa Bay WAVE has partnered with the University of South Florida and other private and public sector entities to launch this project with a goal to create industry-driven innovation clusters in cybersecurity, finance, and healthcare. TB CfHAIN will expand WAVE's programming by running nine (9) 90-day accelerator cohorts specifically tailored for these industry verticals, supporting 180 new high-growth potential startups and fostering the creation and retention of 2,730 jobs. The project will also utilize WAVE's 150+mentor and 400+ investor networks to support both accelerator alumni and local tech startups. TB CfHAIN will also greatly expand investor outreach, launch an investor portal, and increase the region's capacity for SBIR/STTR support. Once completed, the project will foster a stronger innovation ecosystem with increased startup density, greater global competitiveness, and local high-wage job creation. By addressing the region's lack of industry-focused innovation clusters and early-stage capital gaps, the program will help Tampa Bay develop a more diversified and more resilient regional economy and become a major hub for technology talent and innovation.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, to the Regents of the University of California Riverside, Riverside/Riverside County, California, to fund the OASIS Accelerator: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development project, to help scale and grow sustainability-focused technology start-ups in the coastal Southern California region. The OASIS Accelerator, based at the University of California Riverside, will create an interconnected network of test beds and domain experts to administer research and demonstration projects, as well as invest in Startup Advocates to serve as business and technical experts to start-up companies. The OASIS Accelerator will also convene a "green team" focused on connecting clean/smart start-ups with business attraction packages and plans to build a diverse skilled talent pool in the technology-enabled sustainability sector. Once implemented, new research projects and business activity administered by the OASIS Accelerator will accelerate the establish of a sustainability-focused innovation ecosystem in the coastal Southern California region.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, to Innovation Works, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to fund the Scaling Networks in Southwestern Pennsylvania project, to help deepen, strengthen, and cross-pollinate networks of mentors, corporate partners, investors, and supply chain partners for more scalable delivery of entrepreneurial services to startups, while also adding specific expertise in-house to address the above-mentioned challenges. The project work includes making networks of mentors, investors, corporate partners, manufacturing suppliers, and technical support personnel from the respective networks of IW and CMU collectively accessible to companies in the regional ecosystem; expanding the networks and entrepreneurial support programs to add diversity in skills and backgrounds, with greater sector-specificity, digital community support, and a platform approach to bring mentor networks together; broadening entrepreneurial training programming, specifically supporting more businesses led by diverse founders (women, people of color, and entrepreneurs from rural communities), while adding workshops on key areas of commercialization; and creating stronger on-ramps for students from diverse backgrounds and other individuals interested in entering the entrepreneurial workforce, with STEM-related internships, entrepreneurial education sessions, and human resources support that helps startups create a diverse staff and inclusive work environment. Once implemented, these activities will work to address significantly increased startup demand, a need of startups for more specialized support, and the lack of diversity in the technology ecosystem.
        • $1,997,157, matched by $2,030,977 in local investment, to the Marquette Tech District Foundation, Inc., Cape Girardeau/Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, to fund the Southern Missouri Innovation Network project, which aims to accelerate technology-based economic development across a 47-county area that is 71% rural and historically distressed. The project will combine efforts from Missouri State University and the Codefi Foundation. The Codefi Foundation was originally started as the Marquette Tech District Foundation in 2016 as part of a downtown revitalization effort in Cape Girardeau, but has now expanded its mission to support underserved populations in rural communities throughout the region. The project will help increase the supply, demand, and network impacts of technology-based economic development across the Southern Missouri area. Once completed, the project is expected to create and scale 75 new technology companies, create 150 high-wage jobs, and attract $20 million in follow-on capital.
        • $1,989,339, matched by $1,989,339 in local investment, to the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, Nashville/Davidson County, Tennessee, to fund the LaunchTN Industry Networks Expansion project, to implement an expansion of the recipient's Industry Networks model. The project will help (1) further Tennessee's technology assets and previous work with the advanced energy, agricultural technology, automotive/mobility, and life science industry sectors, and add new industry sectors of consumer products/advanced manufacturing and financial technology, bolstering the recipient's proven Industry Networks model; (2) expand a statewide implementation of entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) programs, leading to further connectivity in targeted regions; and (3) ensure founders and companies in key industries have support accessing early-stage capital. Once implemented, Tennessee's commercialization programs will increase job creation in the region and help ensure that founders and companies in key industries, as well as traditionally underrepresented founders, have support in accessing early-stage capital.
        • $1,988,464, matched by $2,008,360 in local investment, to the New Energy Nexus New York, LLC, Brooklyn/Kings County, New York, to fund the Clean Fight NY: Scaling Adoption of Clean Energy Solutions in New York project, to help strengthen the economic competitiveness of the State of New York's clean energy sector. The project will help mitigate the structural barriers to success for growth stage clean energy companies in New York by formalizing an ecosystem of adoption that maximizes and connects regional clean energy, customer, and capital assets. The Clean Fight NY will accomplish this through scaling its core accelerator program to include three new cohorts for a total of 25 new clean energy technology companies comprised of underserved and emerging sub-sectors of the climate technology industry, including but not limited to: transportation solutions, grid innovation, renewable generation, green hydrogen, and financial innovation solutions. The Clean Fight NY will also expand program offerings by partnering with SecondMuse, an impact, and innovation company that runs Scale for ClimateTech, a successful manufacturing readiness program in New York, to provide manufacturing deployment support to five cohort companies per year (15 total over three years) of the grant award period. Once implemented, this program is designed to meet the State of New York's key policy, regulatory, economic, and business development goals by: attracting best-in-class growth-stage clean energy companies to New York; attracting best-in-class customer and capital partners that can help participating companies accelerate their market adoption and growth in New York; and demonstrating progress towards New York's ambitious clean energy plan and economic development goals through empowering growth-stage companies to scale.
        • $1,960,592,42, matched by $1,960,601.30 in local investment, to Red Wing Ignite, Red Wing/Goodhue County, Minnesota, to fund the Accelerating Rural Entrepreneurs in SE Minnesota project, to fund the expansion of Red Wing Ignite (RWI) start-up and entrepreneurship support program. Red Wing Ignite will focus on three main activities: prioritizing regional coordination and expanding access to startup programs for rural and diverse founders; launching an accelerator to expedite growth of scalable tech startups; and building a robust and diverse network of supporters. The goal of this program is to advance the trajectory of more than 400 entrepreneurs, of which 25% will be from the targeted demographic groups over the grant term. While programs and services will be open to any entrepreneurs interested in developing ideas into a business, targeted outreach will be made to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, including tribal members affiliated with the Prairie Island Indian Community and students enrolled in the eight higher education institutions in the region.
        • $1,848,061, matched by $1,848,061 in local investment, to the Pennsylvania State University, University Park/Centre County, Pennsylvania, to fund the Proof-of-Concept and Startup Services Initiative project, to further grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Central Pennsylvania, a rural region in the geographic center of Pennsylvania. The project also proposes to restart the Pennsylvania State University's (Penn State) successful Proof-of-Concept program to enhance research commercialization and focuses on three crucial no-cost services that have proven success filling essential resource gaps and de-risking new ventures in the regional ecosystem: 1) Pro bono legal assistance and intellectual property support for startups; 2) A matchmaking and mentorship program pairing early-stage tech startups with experienced management talent and mentors; and 3) Project management for a refreshed proof-of-concept program to support research commercialization. Once implemented, Penn State will build upon three established programs: Penn State Law Entrepreneurship Assistance and IP Clinics, Penn State Startup Leadership Network, and Penn State Fund for Innovation Proof-of-Concept Program.
        • $1,814,050, matched by $1,917,310 in local investment, to the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc., Easton/Talbot County, Maryland, to fund the Ag and Bio Technology Commercialization Coalition (ABTC) project, to scale the foundational programs of many of Maryland's predominant incubator/accelerators to further enhance the economic success of burgeoning biotech and AgBiotech entrepreneurs from the most distant rural locations to the urban corridor of Maryland. The project will create a scaled (agri-focused) biotech equipment and technology-driven facility and program that enables commercialization of biotech and agritech companies. In addition, the program will actively leverage outreach to rural and underserved communities and includes educational resources, which will help increase high-wage job opportunities. Once completed, the project will scale up incubator/accelerator programs to the Eastern Shore, and commercialization programs and expertise to the western part of the state of Maryland.
        • $1,795,947, matched by $1,795,947 in local investment, to StartUpNV, Las Vegas/Clark County, Nevada, to fund the Nevada Innovation Ecosystem Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Project, to scale an online incubator program and create a new startup education program for both rural Nevada and Las Vegas-area founders. StartUpNV, Nevada's statewide business incubator and accelerator, will administer three new programs: IncubateNV, Founder University Nevada, and Ecosystem Las Vegas. IncubateNV will bring rural founders the opportunity to progress their startups to a funding stage. Founder University Nevada will establish a structured training program for founders, covering problematic areas that have been discovered over five years of operations. Ecosystem Las Vegas will bring ecosystem building programs to the Las Vegas area. Once completed, StartUpNV expects the project to provide equitable access and opportunity for scalable startups. StartUpNV anticipates that the programs will yield a minimum of 1,329 new jobs and $720,837,921 in economic output over three years, and 4,430 jobs and $2,406,126,405 in output in ten years. Together, the new programs will help Nevada's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the state's future resilience by diversifying investment into sustainable industries.
        • $1,545,130, matched by $1545,130 in local investment, to the City and County of Denver, Denver/Denver County, Colorado, to fund the Denver's TechUp project, to support a new program, TechUp, offered through Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) and primarily focused on supporting technology entrepreneurs in the Denver area who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC). The project will provide a multi-tiered program for entrepreneurs, focused on technology entrepreneurship, mentorship groups, ideation technical assistance (TA), business incubation services, and sales pipeline generation opportunities. DEDO will deliver these services in partnership with the local BIPOC-led tech accelerator Access Mode, the University of Colorado (CU) Denver and the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN). The project will also support the delivery of TechUp’s programming. This includes pre-accelerator, mid-point, and post-accelerator programming at the new hub and at the CU Denver campus. TechUp will build on Denver’s assets as the center of a growing technology innovation region, while also working to make entrepreneurial support for underserved and non-traditional minority tech entrepreneurs more equitable. Once implemented, the program aims to serve 75% (stretch, 100%) BIPOC individuals during the three-year grant period, and deliver at least 100 total hours per year of training, mentorship and technical assistance to each entrepreneur who completes all three tiers of the program. TechUp also plans for at least 80% of those completing all three tiers to indicate on post-participation surveys increased confidence, aptitude, and knowledge in tech entrepreneurship.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $1,550,000 in local investment, to the AgLaunch Initiative, Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee, to fund the AgriX3 project, to expand AgLaunch's accelerator platform across additional key agricultural regions and leverage and attract additional investment into those regions. AgLaunch builds national networks of diverse farmers to envision, enable, and accelerate the farms of the future through incubating new startups, pioneering new methodologies, and commercializing value-added projects. The project will grow technology and infrastructure previously created by: scaling the Data Commons, a framework for collecting and housing farm-level and trial-specific data for the use of startups and farmers; scaling the Open Market Consortium smart contract system; and creating an entity for workforce and entrepreneurial spinoffs for coding/computer science. Once completed, AgLaunch's programs will re-imagine, re-invigorate, and scale key segments of the agrifood supply chain by: connecting a diverse group of urban and rural farmers to each other and to a portfolio of unique value-creation tools leveraging farm data, startup engagement, market transparency, and investment network; prove and scale robotic solutions to lower labor-related barriers to specialty crop introductions; and instigate a focused process of crop identification, field trials, and scaling a diverse regional cropping system with vertically integrated local processing and direct-to-consumer models.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $1,510,740 in local investment, to the Southwestern Community College District, Chula Vista/San Diego County, California, to fund the Village to Venture: EDA Build to Scale Venture Challenge project, a partnership between Southwestern Community College, the University of San Diego, and the Connect Foundation that will leverage the San Diego region's innovation ecosystem to support female, veteran, and BIPOC entrepreneurs in accessing traditional capital sources and creating new jobs. The project will support 6 main focus areas through its programming. The program aims to leverage its social capital network - the Village - of the innovation ecosystem to serve as the "friends and family" to underrepresented founders, use current technology platforms to maximize sales and more fully achieve revenue and capital potential, nurture relationships with institutional investors (VCs, angel, seed, fund managers) that support diverse innovation ecosystems, ensure "inclusion at the start" by providing supportive technical support and resources, and build on local/state efforts that support early-stage entrepreneurs and continuing to help those entrepreneurs solidify traction and move toward growth and job creation. Village to Venture will also coordinate educational events, partnerships, technical assistance, and mentorship to access a broad community of advisors, resources and investors so that new entrepreneurs are included in San Diego's thriving innovation ecosystem. Once implemented, the program expects to counsel 300 entrepreneurs, train 200 entrepreneurs, provide over 1500 total hours of counseling/technical assistance, create 5 new investor relationships and 30 new investor introductions, and host 10 training events.
        • $1,461,400, matched by $1,461,400 in local investment, to the Southern Windsor County Incubator, Inc., Springfield/Windsor County, Vermont, to fund the Scaling a Successful Innovation Ecosystem through East Central Vermont project, to act on a shared vision of Vermont's resilient economic future through support for technology entrepreneurs in the East Central Vermont Economic Development District. The Southern Windsor County Incubator (SWCI) dba Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) and the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation (GMEDC) are partnering for the following: 1) BRIC will scale its successful Actuator technology entrepreneurship incubator/accelerator program from Springfield to Randolph while developing additional specializations in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and medical technologies; 2) GMEDC will launch an innovation and entrepreneurship hub in Randolph; and 3) BRIC and GMEDC will execute regional strategies for ecosystem engagement to attract and retain entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and workforce. Once completed, the project will benefit local entrepreneurs, education providers, mentors and subject matter experts, investors, and local employers. Additional focus will be given to university students pitching new startup ideas or conducting technology commercialization research, industry researchers who are interested in commercializing a new technology startup, and founders from Underserved Populations.
        • $1,200,000, matched by $1,214,737 in local investment, to the New Orleans Startup Fund, Inc., New Orleans/Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to fund the Diversifying and Expanding the Entrepreneurship Pipeline in Technology in New Orleans (DEEP Tech NOLA) project, to support the New Orleans Startup Fund to launch DEEP Tech NOLA and enhance the portfolio management capacity and operations of the Startup Fund. The Startup Fund will (1) Enhance its portfolio management capacity and operations through additional staffing to help more entrepreneurs of color and women navigate the complexities of accessing capital; (2) Deliver customized technical assistance to 100+ entrepreneurs who are women or people of color over the next three years to help them progress along the capital access continuum from pre-seed funding to venture capital rounds and exits; and (3) Leverage regional partnerships to drive more investment to high-growth technology businesses owned by women and people of color in the region. Once implemented, the Startup Fund will (1) expand the pipeline of and women and people of color-owned technology entrepreneurs who are ready for seed funding, (2) assist them in moving from initial seed investments to venture capital series rounds that can allow them to create significant numbers of high-skill and high-wage jobs, and (3) strengthen connectivity across the ecosystem to better leverage the region's innovation assets to support people of color and women-owned technology entrepreneurs.
        • $1,185,865, matched by $1,185,865 in local investment, to New Mexico State University, Las Cruces/Dona Ana County, New Mexico, to fund the Scale Up New Mexico project, the Arrowhead Center's scaling of existing innovation-based programming which address challenges startups face with commercialization. With this grant, Arrowhead will expand its programming via the five activities: (1) Run TechSprint accelerators for technology-based New Mexico startups with commercial potential; (2) Provide technology commercialization support via the SBIR/STTR programs; (3) Support intellectual property/technology transfer and provide investment support; (4) Bolster access for women entrepreneurs in the region through DIVERSE-W; and (5) Host and manage pitch competition. Once completed, Arrowhead will spearhead efforts to grow regional innovation by scaling programs and resources and offering innovation-based programs to New Mexico startups.
        • $813,330, matched by $813,330 in local investment, to Lawrence Technological University, Southfield/Oakland County, Michigan, to fund the Develop a Thriving Circular Economy Ecosystem in the State of Michigan, Driven by Creating a Robust Recycled Materials Supply Chain and Through Inclusive Impact of All People and Types of Communities project. The project work includes expanding and producing impacts at scale, including: 1) Technical Assistance for participants to remove structural market barriers and deploy technology and service solutions with a focus on distressed communities and creating upstream and downstream markets, 2) Entrepreneur Support that includes coaching, investor connections and programing coordinated through Michigan's SmartZones, 3) Technology Commercialization assistance including access to university labs, testing and product road mapping and 4) Circular Economy Events convening industry stakeholders and harnessing economic opportunities, investment and job creation across the State. Once implemented, the project will significantly scale the circular economy in Michigan by generating high-skilled, high-paying jobs and economic growth, removing market barriers, spurring innovative technology and service deployment, and focusing on Michigan's distressed communities.
        • $749,356, matched by $749,625 in local investment, to Shawnee State University, Portsmouth/Scioto County, Ohio, to fund Project LEAP: Launching our Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program, to serve as the leading center for a technology-based entrepreneurship ecosystem in southern Ohio, situated within Shawnee State University's Kricker Innovation Hub. This ecosystem would expand the program pipeline and bridge the gap for entrepreneurs between ideation and early-stage startup. Three core pillars are planned - Activation, Acceleration and Commercialization, which would support a programmatic roadmap for entrepreneurs. The first pillar- Activation would provide support and resources for entrepreneurs to activate their ideas. The second pillar - Acceleration will allow Shawnee State University to develop specific dedicated support that startups need. The Kricker Innovation Hub will develop a formal accelerator program for early-stage startups to become investment-ready and scale their businesses. The third pillar is Commercialization with a focus on building networks and relationships with Industry, Entrepreneur Mentors, and Investors.
        • $749,117, matched by $872,628 in local investment, to the Colorado State University Fund, Fort Collins/Larimer County, Colorado, to fund the Lab to Life - Building CleanTech and Sustainability Startups Around CSU Research project, to establish the Lab-to-Life (L2L) program, a partnership between Colorado State University (CSU) and the Colorado State Research Foundation (CSURF). The L2L program will support the commercialization of research-based technologies to leverage the skills of experienced startup executives, coupled with Executives-in-Training (EITs), to transform intellectual property into startups over the two-year period. Once implemented, the program expects to launch 3-5 high-potential technologies/scientific discoveries for each annual cohort, validate business models, complete customer discovery, and launch business development activities within 6 months of incorporation.
        • $748,036, matched by $748,913 in local investment, to Northern State University, Aberdeen/Brown County, South Dakota, to fund the Northern Innovation and Startup Center project, to assist Northern State University with leveraging its community's existing entrepreneurial success and broadband availability to strengthen and diversify the entrepreneurial economy by building a thriving tech ecosystem in the Aberdeen, South Dakota area. The project will infuse technology startup expertise into existing entrepreneurship resources, build a culture of tech entrepreneurship and create cohesive pathways, and offer ideation and incubator programming. Once completed, the project will help advance the ideas of 25 entrepreneurs and launch 10+ startups resulting in 50 new digital jobs in Aberdeen and the northeast region of South Dakota in three years. These efforts will lead to long-term population growth, economic growth, new startups, and tech-related career opportunities.
        • $732,919, matched by $759,768 in local investment, to the Rutland Economic Development, Rutland/Rutland County, Vermont, to fund the Rutland's Tech Startup Incubator (RTSI) project, to transform a rural economy from one experiencing stagnant and negative growth in high-skill, high-paying jobs to one that will drive scalable tech entrepreneurship, investment, and job creation. The project work includes identifying and inspiring a local culture and community of tech innovation; creating and implementing a scalable technology incubator program; and developing a formal network of mentors and regional investors who will provide tech entrepreneurs with the human and financial capital they need to grow and scale their businesses. Once implemented, the region will experience economic growth that results in high-skill, high paying-jobs supported by private investment.
        • $724,911, matched by $781,533 in local investment, to Leon County Research and Development Authority, Tallahassee/Leon County, Florida, to fund the North Florida Innovation Labs Technology Accelerator Launch project, to provide programmatic and operational support for the launch of the North Florida Innovation Labs Technology Accelerator. The project will combine a technology-focused facility with staff and entrepreneur support resources to accelerate the development of innovative technology-focused businesses. Once implemented, the project will help move the area toward technology-based innovation and create employers focused on technology-based products.
        • $700,944, matched by $700,944 in local investment, to the University of New Mexico, Ranchos De Taos/Taos County, New Mexico, to fund the UNM-Taos HIVE Pollinator: All Hands-on Tech project, to invite and engage historically underrepresented members of the U.S. tech community by supporting scalable tech startups in northern New Mexico through narrative building, innovative mentorship programming, and tech entrepreneur pollination (incubation and acceleration) housed out of the University of New Mexico-Taos' Hub of Internet-Based Vocation and Education (UNM-Taos HIVE or "the HIVE"). The project will focus on three main activities: 1) Creating Taos-targeted content to inspire and foster tech entrepreneurship; 2) Supporting a tech ecosystem knowledge sharing and mentorship program; and 3) managing the HIVE Pollinator hybrid tech incubator/accelerator program. Once implemented, the project is expected to build on successful, customized support models for businesses and individuals, creating a tech entrepreneurial ecosystem to support at least 20 new startups in northern New Mexico.
        • $674,874, matched by $674,874 in local investment, to the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seattle/King County, Seattle, to fund the Enterprise Capital Alliance Capital Fund Deployment project, to help expand the Enterprise Capital Alliance (ECA) program within the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Technology Alliance. Expanding the ECA program within the Tech Alliance will catalyze connections in and across corporate venture capital (CVC) to increase early-stage investment in Washington State-based startups. Activities to be performed: The ECA aims to create a portal that will foster connections between Washington entrepreneurial activity and national Fortune 500 companies, sparking innovation through creative partnerships, collaborations, and investments. The program will provide significant tangible and intangible economic benefits for Washington state. Once implemented, the ECA programs expect to reach specific outcomes related to meetings and events, direct investments/economic impact, and program growth.
        • $661,725, matched by $661,725 in local investment, to the Fearless Solutions/City of Baltimore Economic Development Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, to fund the Hutch Digital Services Incubator project. Hutch will scale its reach within focused verticals, expanding to connect mentors, digital services experts, and government administrators to accelerate innovation and transformation within federal agencies. In addition, the project provides coaching and training to young digital services companies to help them establish a strong foundation for success with government agencies. Hutch becomes a home-base, fast-track path to understanding the intricacies of federal contracting, ensuring that the graduating firms are ready to “hit the ground” running at the end of the intensive two-year program. The Hutch curriculum incorporates the Lean Startup methodology with the USDS Playbook of 13 key “plays” to create a solid footing upon which entrepreneurs can exponentially scale their businesses and successfully deliver tech services to the federal government. Once implemented, the project goals are to create an ecosystem of minority-owned and woman-owned companies that reflect the demographics of the Mid-Atlantic region, attract entrepreneurial talent to the region and grow 45 new digital services firms by 2025, creating new job opportunities within underrepresented communities, and expanding the Baltimore region, and achieve business success rate of 95% 5 years post-graduation.
        • $600,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro/Bulloch County, Georgia, to fund the Coastal Empire Regional Ecosystem Strategy project, to strengthen the regional ecosystem of business outreach and development programs to more effectively service the needs of underserved businesses in the region. The project will focus on four themes for guiding entrepreneurs through their journey: Discover, Ideate, Incubate, and Cultivate. CERES will build on well-established partnerships and enable leveraging of existing assets to help marginalized groups better access regional ecosystem development resources to fully participate in and benefit from the region's growing economic opportunities. CERES will also facilitate communication among the region's entrepreneurial support organizations to better support the underserved businesses in the region, and provide better access to procurement opportunities, market data, and networking opportunities. Once completed, the project will provide at least 250 potential entrepreneurs with services through CERES activities with at least 120 of them launching new business ventures or expanding existing businesses. By 2025, these businesses will create at least 120 jobs. In addition, the project is expected to increase private investment, commercialization activities, and revenue generation.
        • $549,999, matched by $549,999 in local investment, to the Chico Economic Planning Corporation, Chico/Butte County, California, to fund the Chicostart Accelerate Innovation by Mobilization to Rural Communities (AIM-RC) Technology-Based Business Incubator Development Project, to support a new partnership between three organizations, led by Chicostart and partnering with CleanStart, a sustainable technology group, and California State University, Fresno. AIM-RC will support innovation and economic development for underserved rural populations across key segments of California's economy. The project will address this issue though proven programming that mobilizes emerging business support, innovation development, and business acceleration in rural communities across the target region. Focusing on critical regional industries in California's rural Far North, AIM-RC will focus on agriculture/food production, agricultural water efficiency, healthcare/biotechnology, sustainable forest management, clean technology/clean manufacturing, and sustainable tourism. Once completed, the project expects to create 80 new rural-focused jobs by 2025 that support historically underserved communities and regions in rural California. Additionally, AIM-RC aims to provide needed services to 40+ entrepreneurs and businesses, complete 75+ investor/strategic partner introductions for project participants, launch 40+ new businesses, develop up to 7 new patent applications, and secure at least $6 million in equity investments for new companies and products.
        • $525,000, matched by $525,000 in local investment, to Benedict College, Columbia/Richland County, South Carolina, to fund the State-wide Investment Accelerator project, to organize, launch, and operate a state-wide investment accelerator program with statewide stakeholders to complete the following activities: identification of an accelerator contractor; securing staff for the project; recruiting twice per year for cohorts of early-stage startups; delivering the programming; providing access to capital for program participants; delivering support programming and services to program alumni; and providing oversight and tracking of metrics. Once completed, the project will provide mentorship and education while connecting startups to investors and customers, to help increase follow-on financing for women, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs while spurring job creation via the scaling and growth of businesses.
        • $515,639.23, matched by $516,639.23 in local investment, to the Current Innovation NFP, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the Upstream Innovation: Accelerator for Digital Utility Transformation project, to build a Chicago-based water technology accelerator program. The project work includes developing a pipeline of water technology companies over the three-year grant period through specialized training and business development supports to help innovators bring their ideas to fruition. Upstream Innovation will recruit a range of digital water solutions startups, small-to medium-enterprises (SMEs), and entrepreneurs of representing diverse populations, to provide these companies with rigorous training and mentorship to help them to secure local investments and partnerships with utilities.
        • $467,500, matched by $467,500 in local investment, to the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc., Green Bay/Brown County, Wisconsin, to fund the Green Bay Accelerator Program project, to help coordinate and connect resources, people, and businesses across the Greater Green Bay, Wisconsin region and create a robust environment for innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurial businesses. The program would help scale the next generation of startups, create quality jobs, and build the regional ecosystem. In addition, the program design will be in a virtual and/or hybrid format providing 10-weeks of in-person and online coaching by experienced entrepreneurs covering key topics, including guest speakers, culminating in a showcase of presented business ideas on the last day to the community and stakeholders. Once implemented, the program will help validate business models, accelerate innovation, and build strong teams, to provide regional resources for the area.
        • $375,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to Innovate Mississippi, Jackson/Hinds County, Mississippi, to fund the Developing the Statewide Ecosystem through the CoBuilders Accelerator project, to run a coordinated virtual accelerator, unlocking resources like mentors, service providers, and investment capital across underrepresented regions. Once completed, the project will represent the foundation of a critical and sustainable ecosystem to support the development and retention of early-stage startups. At least 20 companies will be accelerated over 24 months through this program - likely securing an estimated $3M in investment and creating at least 100 jobs.
        • $263,617, matched by $263,617 in local investment, to Innovate Mississippi, Jackson/Hinds County, Mississippi, to fund the Mississippi Rural Angel Funds project, to create two Regional Angel Funds increasing new equity-based investment in rural and underserved regions in Mississippi. The project includes the creation of the North Delta/Oxford Angel Fund and the Mississippi River Region Angel Fund targeting 80 investors, investing in 20 Mississippi early-stage startups over 3 years. Once implemented, the project will help address the gap in early-stage capital available to high-growth startups and would-be entrepreneurs in rural Mississippi.
        • $147,750, matched by $160,000 in local investment, to Battle Creek Unlimited, Battle Creek/Calhoun County, Michigan, to fund the Food and Beverage Investors Network project, to help increase the capacity of Next-Generation Battle Creek Food Reimagined Investors (Next-Gen BCFRI) to vet, validate, and make critical seed and angel investments in compelling Western Michigan innovation-based, early stage, high-growth food manufacturing companies. The project work will: (1) Recruit and train new angel investors; (2) Provide a path into pre-seed, and seed fund investment for trained individuals from diverse backgrounds; (3) Increase the pool of trained angel investors for Seed Funds regionally; (4) Increase access to capital for technology-enabled food processing entrepreneurs in the Midwest region by exposing new funds and fund managers to regional investment opportunities; and (5) Use existing training sources and the statewide Capital Network for leverage. Once completed, the project will: (1) develop a training program and investment network of investors to address the capital gaps through education; (2) increase the diversity of angel investors and (3) diversify access to capital through the creation of new funds.
      • Eighteen (18) Build to Scale-Capital Challenge Projects for $9,449,526, matched by $10,067,797 in local investments, as follows:
        • $750,000, matched by $885,000 in local investment, to the Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans/Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to fund the Propeller: Creating an Equitable Economy through Equity Investments in New Orleans project, to scale the organization's initial pilot venture investments into a multimillion-dollar evergreen venture capital fund that will increase capital deployment capacity and post-investment support capacity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs. The project will build out Propeller's and NOSF's technical assistance and administrative capacity (i.e., due diligence, fund administration, networking with investors, partnership development with other private sector funds, and fundraising), allowing the organizations to scale their initial venture seed fund investing activities to a multimillion-dollar evergreen fund. Once completed, Propeller and NOSF will collectively host 10 educational and outreach events per year to help recruit applicants and prepare businesses for success. By the end of the 3-year project period, Propeller and NOSF will review 625 business concepts, making at least 45 seed investments in companies headquartered in the GNO region. Propeller and NOSF will provide technical assistance and/or mentorship to 75 companies over the project period. Funded companies and those receiving technical assistance will create an estimated 45 new jobs in the GNO region during the project period, though the long-term impact will be even greater.
        • $750,000, matched by $868,096 in local investment, to Excell Partners, Inc., Rochester/Monroe County, New York, to fund the Upstate NY Capital Gap Angel Fund project, to launch a new seed fund, expanding the next generation of investor leadership. The project work includes attracting follow-on capital by mentoring ventures, thus creating a more stable base of opportunities and mentors. Once implemented, the project will serve underserved entrepreneurs from across the region, academic institutions and manufacturing companies, and rural communities.
        • $750,000, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to Launch New York, Inc., Buffalo/Erie County, New York, to fund the Launch NY #InvestLocal Scale Up project, to identify, support, and invest in high-growth, scalable companies that can transform the local economy through job and wealth creation, and catalyze the entrepreneurial culture in the 27 counties comprising the western half of Upstate New York. The project will optimize the deployment of a mix of follow-on capital investments to the current portfolio of 80 companies, while continuing to make new first-time investments and optimize a mix of its remaining first-time company investments and follow-on funding for the current for-profit LP Fund I portfolio of 52 companies, yielding a final 9 investments, while establishing a new LP Fund II. Once completed, the project is designed to advance each of LNY's financing programs to the next phase of growth in order to meet demand and maximize impact and sustainability in the project region by: a) Recapitalizing its nonprofit seed fund, while optimizing the mix of first-time and follow-on investment from this fund to facilitate achieving evergreen status, b) Building and deploying its second limited partner fund, while harvesting the portfolio from its first limited partner fund, and c) Growing its Investor Network beyond its pilot phase of 200 investors to 500 to yield new members to support ongoing transactions and more deal-by-deal investment participation among its members.
        • $750,000, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the Regional Acceleration and Innovation Network, Vancouver/Clark County, Washington, to fund the Pacific Northwest Scalable Technology Startup Business Capital Fund Development Project, to establish a project titled "Elevating and Investing in Scalable Technology Startups Led Primarily by Pacific Northwest Women + BIPOC Founders." The project will be administered as a strategic partnership between RAIN and the Portland Seed Fund. RAIN and Portland Seed Fund will leverage each other's expertise to supercharge growth of the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial ecosystem by elevating and investing in diverse, scalable technology startups. In addition, RAIN will accelerate inclusive regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation economies through community-based events, educational workshops, and collaborative network of partners and stakeholders, helping the region's technology startups to be fund-ready and connecting them to the Portland Seed Fund. Once completed, RAIN and Portland Seed Fund expect to have 500 business concepts reviewed/screened, between 230-250 entrepreneurs supported, and 30-40 startups to have received funding. They also expect to have held 15-20 media activities, and for 50%-60% of funded businesses to have women and/or BIPOC founders.
        • $750,000, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the University of Utah, Salt Lake City/Salt Lake County, Utah, to fund the Inclusive Impact Program, to support the formation of partnerships with entrepreneur support organizations, investors, and other groups across the country with the goal of expanding career pathways for students from historically underserved communities and to deploy capital to entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds in venture capital fund management and investment. The project work will identify, train, and provide hands-on investment experience to at least 250 students and help them access full-time investment roles post-graduation. Once implemented, the project will provide world-class direct training, network access and experience in venture capital to help launch these student’s careers.
        • $750,000, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the New England Aquarium Corporation, Boston/Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to fund the Blue Angels Upswell project, a capacity-building opportunity to expand the amount of angel investment in bluetech startups that benefit the environment and create new, inclusive jobs of the future. The project will help build a robust pipeline of diverse angel investors to support technical, financial, and operational scaling of bluetech startups. The project work includes: (1) Angel Investor Recruitment, including targeting more diverse Angels Host Startup/Scale-up Showcases; (2) Increasing the scientific, environmental, and market knowledge of prospective and existing angel investors to increase investor confidence; (3) Establishing Ocean Science and Bluetech Challenges and E-learning Modules Bluetech Corporate Speaker Series; (4) Increasing investor knowledge on general good angel investment strategy and processes; and (5) Developing educational programs to help expand and enhance the ability of the Blue Angels to deploy capital and stimulate job growth through refining operations. Once implemented, the project will target early-stage investors and bluetech startups throughout the region.
        • $713,501, matched by $816,971 in local investment, to StitchCrew, Inc., Edmond/Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, to fund the StitchCrew VEST Her Ventures project, one of the first accelerators in Oklahoma to develop public-private-partnerships and programs to connect traditionally overlooked entrepreneurs with the capital, network and resources needed to build and scale companies. VEST Her Inc (VEST) provides executive coaching to more than 100 members year-round and its extended network uses the community as a talent bank and trusted pipeline to fill career opportunities, board appointments, investments and more. StitchCrew and VEST have joined forces to raise and deploy VEST Her Ventures, a $25 million dollar venture capital fund investing in the most promising women-led companies in the southwest region. The partnership also aims to increase the number of investors from underrepresented groups so they can become co-investors in the fund while building a strong coalition of stakeholders committed to leveling the playing field for entrepreneurs in our region. Both organizations will also set up an education platform and workshops in partnership with the University of Tulsa to educate 100 aspiring investors on how to invest in early-stage companies through funds, direct investments, equity crowdfunding, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), and others. Once implemented, the project will help StitchCrew host 36 workshops for entrepreneurs in the Care and Future of Work Economy and 9 quarterly workshop sessions for aspiring angel investors. On average, startups create an average of 4 jobs within the first and second year of operations. This portfolio aims to invest in 40 companies, resulting in the creation of 160 new jobs under this program.
        • $700,196, matched by $700,197 in local investment, to the University of Memphis, Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee, to fund the Black Wealth Advancement through New Business and Knowledge Development (BANK), to improve local infrastructure to raise capital to transform microbusinesses into small businesses in the technology sector. The project will assist BANK with hiring additional staff with direct responsibility for raising equity-based capital funds with the specific purpose of investing in scalable microbusinesses. Funds will also be used to identify and offer educational programming for potential investors as well as training programs geared toward entrepreneurs to prepare them to scale given investments. BANK will provide the infrastructure to collaboratively manage coordinated fund development by partners, ensure timely progress, and maintain responsibility for measuring and reporting grant outcomes. Once completed, BANK will accomplish the following goals for this project: (1) reaching 20 microbusiness owners per year who attend workshops on business growth and scaling, (2) reaching 50 potential funders who attend microbusiness entrepreneurship awareness and/or angel investment workshops and (3) investigating, vetting and recommending 10 microbusinesses per year for investment to establish a $5.3 million investment fund over the three-year grant period and the creation of 240 new tech jobs as a consequence of skills added through microbusiness owner training.
        • $541,700, matched by $541,700 in local investment, to the VilCap, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, to fund the Resource Invest project, an initiative to develop lasting investment infrastructure to mobilize capital for technology startups led by founders of color in the Southeast region of the United States. The project supports Village Capital, in collaboration with the Black Innovation Alliance (BIA), to launch Resource Invests. Once implemented, the project is expected to raise at least $25 million in investment capital and develop infrastructure and a replicable model to improve the ability of entrepreneurs to mobilize capital in their region.
        • $519,999, matched by $610,500 in local investment, to Next Tucson, Tucson/Pima County, Arizona, to fund the Capital Gravity Arizona: Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Capital Accelerator Program, to create Capital Gravity Arizona (CGA), a transformational capital accelerator for Arizona startup and innovation ecosystems. Activities to be performed: CGA will accelerate business growth and job creation in Arizona by engaging in several different activities. CGA plans to provide welcome programming, pipeline access, diverse learning communities, and innovation ecosystems for each CGA cohort, as well as educational initiatives and learning frameworks so that investors can learn, grow, and create new Arizona-based investment funds. Once implemented, the project expects to: activate up to 500 new high-net-worth Arizonans to become first-time startup investors, launch 5-10 new seed-state funds, attract up to $50 million in new growth capital into the entrepreneurship ecosystem, enable up to 250 people from underrepresented communities to become accredited investors, and ensure that access to Capital Gravity programming, funding, networks and resources is available to people all across Arizona - especially in rural areas outside Arizona's major cities.
        • $375,000, matched by $416,571 in local investment, to Battle Creek Unlimited, Battle Creek/Calhoun County, Michigan, to fund the Future Food Accelerator project, to fund a virtual accelerator that would link leading edge R&D facilities, university technology innovation programs, entrepreneurship support programs, industry/market experts, and domain experts to support high-growth, high-potential food and beverage companies located in or relocating to Southcentral Michigan. The Future Food Accelerator is designed to serve as an efficient conduit for the development, acceleration, transfer, and transition of technology in the food innovation ecosystem. A team of qualified technical assistant providers will provide assessment tools and deliver workshops and webinars. In addition, Battle Creek Unlimited will utilize stage-gate models of new product development and provide innovation management tools, thereby informing investment decisions as companies progress and seek additional funding. Once completed, the Battle Creek Unlimited intends to: generate at least $3.5M in aggregate funding for a minimum of 15 companies over three years; achieve ten commercial development milestones for program participants; achieve ten product development milestones for program participants; assist in the creation of 5 new products and services for program participants; assist in the creation of 150 knowledge economy jobs for the region.
        • $300,000, matched by $423,600 in local investment, to the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, Pasadena/Los Angeles, County, California, to fund the SoCal Venture Pipeline (SVP) Capital Fund Development project, to help addresses the gap in access to early-stage capital that many SoCal companies who are developing the next generation of technologies experience. The project work includes: 1) Together with our Community Leads, the Alliance for Southern California Innovation (Alliance) will review applications and vet companies applying for the SVP program. 2) The Evaluator Panel will review deal flow forwarded from the Alliance and Community Leads to determine which companies will be allowed to pitch to Selection Committee. 3) Roughly 75% of the startup applicants will initially not be ready for investment and will need further assistance from ecosystem partners. These mentors, nurturers, and advisors will help prepare these companies for future funding rounds. 4) Startups chosen by the Evaluator Panel will be allowed a 5-minute pitch to the Selection Committee to determine which companies will be personally introduced to investors. 5) Companies will receive Seed or Series A funding as a result of the careful vetting of startups and the curated matchmaking to active investors interested in the specific technologies. Once completed, the project will assist the SVP with garnering 1100 applications from startup founders, with 215 of those being selected to pitch to the Selection Committee. Of those 215, 120 startups will be directly matched with active investors resulting in 24 startups funded as a result of that curated matchmaking.
        • $300,000, matched by $301,226 in local investment, to the Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership, Saint Paul/Ramsey County, Minnesota, to fund the Forge North Angel Activation Campaign project, to help establish a startup coalition for the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul region, which will lead a public campaign to recruit 200 high-net-worth Minnesotans to become active angel investors through a three-track approach that intends to recruit 1,000 prospects. The project will help all new prospects to access the region's new Angel Activation Hub on-demand, featuring video and written content, testimonials, and advice from experienced angel investors of all backgrounds. In addition, 500 prospects will attend events such as "Angel Fest," the state's premier event for angel investors, designed to deepen education and expand networks. Finally, 50 prospects from underrepresented groups in angel investing - including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Women angels - will have access to cohort-based, peer-to-peer learning experiences that go even deeper to establish knowledge and strengthen relationships, enabling prospective investors to move at an intentional pace with a culturally specific approach. Once implemented, about 200 newly trained angel investors will help transform the region's startup ecosystem, increasing the availability of early-stage capital for scalable startups while advancing racial and gender equity.
        • $300,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Omaha/Douglas County, Nebraska, to fund the Omaha Medical Technology Development Alliance project, to identify, educate, and connect potential sources of equity-based capital within the Omaha medical technology cluster, facilitating increased deal flow and building capacity in the region. The project work includes investor discovery, investor outreach, investor education, and startup development. Once implemented, the project will generate actionable data on investors within Omaha and its surrounding region, to help build business strategies for university-developed inventions.
        • $299,987, matched by $304,760 in local investment, to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to fund the Charlotte Community Capital Access Investment Initiative (CCCAII), to expand access to capital for technology-enabled ventures led by community entrepreneurs, university students and faculty. The project work includes engaging multiple University and community resources in a three-year initiative to: 1) identify new capital sources that can be deployed locally, 2) educate new and underrepresented angel investors to enable successful engagement with current and future venture opportunities, and 3) enable emerging entrepreneurs to become fully investor ready. Once completed, the initiative will unlock capital from multiple regional sources including recruiting 150 potential angel investors from the full spectrum of Charlotte's growing population of high-growth individuals. The initiative will leverage Angel Capital Association (ACA) expertise to educate local angel investors to engage successfully with current and future venture opportunities. It will introduce expanded training, coaching, and acceleration services to ensure that 120 emerging entrepreneurs are fully investor ready. Finally, it will source a $2-$5M equity investment fund to be deployed in the Charlotte region.
        • $299,970, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council, Inc., Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, to fund the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Aging Innovation Fund project, to attract and accelerate innovations that fill gaps and challenges in the healthcare and aging innovation sector. The Fund will make investments in late venture-stage or growth-stage companies and focus on commercial stage companies with actively developed and marketed products addressing the challenges associated with an increasing older-adult population. Investment opportunities will be identified using a top-down methodology leveraging the existing network of trusted partners developed by the applicant and its member companies. Once implemented, the project will: (1) increase access to equity-based capital for healthcare and aging innovation companies within the identified 7-county region; and (2) leverage the unique assets and access of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (CEOC) member companies and their global networks to drive innovation that improves the quality, continuity, and efficiency of healthcare.
        • $299,871, matched by $299,874 in local investment, to the Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation, Charlottesville, Virginia, to fund the Diversify-Connect-Fund project, to support the Greater Charlottesville entrepreneurial ecosystem, improving outcomes for underrepresented investors and startup founders of this project. The project will coordinate an Angel Academy program. With parallels to a traditional entrepreneur accelerator program, the angel academy program will consist of outreach and info sessions for potential angel investors, a recruitment and selection process, and a six-to-eight-week training program. In addition, the project will establish a Capital Connections Roundtable. This group will consist of individuals with ties to funding networks outside the region, such as the local fund managers, technology council, and academics. Once implemented, the work with the capital roundtable, newly minted angel investors, and identified project partners will develop a fund strategy and structure with feedback from the ecosystem and external funders.
        • $299,302, matched by $299,302 in local investment, to the Cleveland Water Alliance, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to fund the Freshwater Economy Seed Fund project, to form and launch the Freshwater Economy Seed Fund (Seed Fund) in support of growing a robust freshwater innovation ecosystem in the Lake Erie Basin. Through this initiative, the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA) will harness its role as the leading Great Lakes freshwater technology cluster convener and implementor to identify technologies, engage and educate investors, explore program related investments by regional philanthropic and community foundation partners, and provide capital and technical assistance to bring freshwater technologies to market, and drive an inclusive and vibrant freshwater economic ecosystem. Once implemented, the technology solutions launched through the Seed Fund will transform the quality of life for residents of the Lake Erie Basin, especially minority residents who disproportionately experience the negative environmental and health repercussions of water quality.
  • EDA announced 50 investments from September 22-30, 2022, totaling $132,625,356.83, which is matched by $47,895,923.59 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $23,647,379 in nine Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 (CARES Act) Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes seven projects for $21,286,069 that will help create 2,033 jobs, save 835 jobs, and leverage $54,300,000 in private investments; (2) $33,701,042 in 19 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 17 projects for $29,170,429 that will help create 1,710 jobs, save 771 jobs, and leverage $199,570,900 in private investments; (3) $23,857,750 in 12 Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes 10 projects for $21,776,150 that will help create 804 jobs, save 782 jobs, and leverage $367,952,000 in private investments; (4) $13,221,211 in five Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 506 jobs, save 94 jobs, and leverage $13,547,500 in private investments; (5) $37,881,974.83 in three Research and National Technical Assistance projects to promote research and evaluation, technical assistance, competitiveness, and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories; (6) $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (7) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $23,647,379 in nine Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $3,191,301 in local investments, as follows:
      • $4,995,796, matched by $1,248,950 in local investment, to the Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield/Sangamon County, Illinois, to support the renovation and expansion of campus buildings to better train students in career fields where the region lacks a sufficient supply of skilled workers in Springfield. The project will consist of renovating Logan Hall to house the new EMS Training Facility, upgrading the College’s Truck Driver Training Facility, converting the existing Auto Body Lab into a new Diesel Technology lab, and upgrading the Agriculture Storage Building to serve the College’s existing agricultural technology training programs. Once completed, the project will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, address the shortage of qualified trained workforce, create well-paying jobs, and advance economic resiliency in the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 400 jobs.
      • $4,955,538 to the Menominee Tribal Enterprises, Neopit/Menominee County, Wisconsin, to support the Menominee Tribal Enterprises with upgrading its current timber and sawmill processing capacity with new equipment in the Menominee Indian Reservation. The project will consist of an 8,000 square feet prefab metal building, automated green lumber stacker with fully automated sticker placement, fire protection sprinklers and all related appurtenances. Once completed, project will bolster job creation, attract private investment, advance economic resiliency, and assist with recovery efforts from the pandemic-induced losses. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
      • $4,000,000, matched by $1,192,751 in local investment, to Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, Providence/Providence County, Rhode Island, to support the establishment of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Hub, to serve all jurisdictions within the State of Rhode Island. The project will provide support to small businesses including human resources, legal services, finance and accounting, marketing, and other professional services to help strengthen and support small business operations in Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties. Once completed, the project will help bolster job creation, save jobs, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 500 jobs, save 800 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,676,335 to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule/Lyman County, South Dakota, to support the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for access to healthy food, economic diversification, and development of core infrastructure in Lower Brule. The project will strengthen core infrastructure capacity for the Tribe by establishing a grocery store that will create new workforce opportunities and enhance the quality of life through increased access to quality food, thereby improving nutrition and contributing to healthy lifestyle choices. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, create equitable access to healthy and affordable food, and advance economic resiliency within an Opportunity Zone that has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 13 jobs.
      • $2,198,400, matched by $549,600 in local investment, to the Port of Skagit County, Burlington/Skagit County (Project: Sedro Woolley/Skagit County), Washington, to support the Port of Skagit County with making utility infrastructure and site improvements to prep the area for a new manufacturing facility in the Southern Influence Area (SIA) portion of the SWIFT Center, in Sedro-Woolley. The SWIFT Center will serve 100,000 sq ft of manufacturing and research and development buildings, which will help bolster job creation and advance economic resiliency within an area that has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,500,000 to the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District, Avondale/Jefferson County, Louisiana, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund to serve small businesses in Jefferson Parish. The project will provide gap funding to help small, local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic recover, grow, and create new employment opportunities in the region.
      • $861,310 to the South Plains Association of Governments, Lubbock/Lubbock County, Texas, to capitalize a $775,179 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: South Plains Association of Governments, Panhandle and Permian Basin. This EDA investment also provides $86,131 to defray the cost of administering the RLF. The total EDA investment of $861,310 will alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region served by this EDA investment.
      • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Mountainland Economic Development District, Orem/Utah County, Utah, to support the Mountainland Economic Development District with establishing a revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide short term, gap financing assistance to businesses within Utah, Summit, and Wasatch counties of Utah. The new RLF will provide the region with a local source of capital for new, existing, and expanding businesses, which will promote growth and development by increasing investment, employment, and economic diversity. The RLF will consist of $100,000 in funds allocated to cover the cost of administering the loan fund and $900,000 allocated toward loan capital with a $100,000 maximum loan amount. Once established, the RLF will help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, support resiliency efforts against future economic disruptions, spur private investment, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs and leverage $1,800,000 in private investment.
      • $660,000 to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, West Washakie/Fremont County, Wyoming, to support the Northern Arapaho Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for public safety/economic infrastructure to pave the way for future Climate Change technology for job creation, public safety mitigation, and all-hazard warning improvements in Forte Washakie. The project will consist of the installation of Weather Stations and stream gages, purchase of NOAA Weather Radios for all WRIR households, hiring Tribal Water Engineers, and the development of a focus group for Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Once completed, the project will support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
    • $33,701,042 in 19 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $11,262,647 in local investments, as follows:
      • One Economic Adjustment Assistance Project for $800,000 matched by $200,000 in local investment, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to ConPRometidos, San Juan/San Juan County, Puerto Rico, to support ConPRometidos with developing “El Comeback,” an innovative initiative designed to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen Puerto Rico’s professional network and opportunities. The project will connect relocated Puerto Rican citizens with local, highly skilled, good-paying job opportunities. Once implemented, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs.
      • Two Indigenous Communities Projects for $3,278,530, matched by $2,300,000 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $1,736,430 to Huslia Village/Huslia Tribal Council, Huslia/Yukon Koyukuk County, Alaska, to support the Huslia Village with boosting business growth and economic resiliency by improving the village’s energy infrastructure in Yukon Koyukuk County. The project will relocate and replace elements of the village’s power distribution network that are currently located in a river erosion zone, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investentment will help create 70 jobs, save 60 jobs, and leverage $1,900,000 in private investment.
        • $1,542,100, matched by $2,300,000 in local investment, to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Shelbyville/Allegan County, Michigan, to support the Gun Lake Tribe, also known as the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, with making water and sewer infrastructure upgrades needed to support economic growth in Shelbyville. The project will support business development and will create job opportunities, which will serve as an important income generator for the Tribe and boost the socioeconomic factors throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 350 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
      • Ten Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $14,958,521, matched by $3,486,793 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $4,522,137, matched by $49,863 in local investment, to the City of Bisbee/Bisbee Bikeways, Bisbee/Cochise County, Arizona, to support the City of Bisbee with developing a new, shared-use trail in Cochise County, to assist the area in recovery of the tourism and outdoor recreation sector. The project will facilitate construction of a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Cochise County segment of the Sun Corridor Trail. Once completed, the project will help boost the local economy in the region, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 233 jobs, save 92 jobs, and leverage $2,800,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $614,600 in local investment, to the Fort Smith Water and Sewer District, Fort Smith, Big Horn County, Montana, to support construction of wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of the tourism sector in Big Horn County. The project will support the local tourism industry by providing reliable wastewater services to local businesses, which will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 32 jobs.
        • $1,694,725, matched by $397,528 in local investment, to the Wilcox Theater and Arts, Inc., Willcox/Cochise County, Arizona, to support making improvements to the downtown historic district of Willcox. The project work includes constructing a new event space in Willcox, as well as renovating two historic buildings to house a new virtual reality studio and exhibition center, to support the recovery of the tourism sector in the area. Once completed, the project will help the city become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 16 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $90,900 in private investment.
        • $1,214,479, matched by $724,836 in local investment, to the City of Eugene, Eugene/Lane County, Oregon, to support expansion of an existing trail system to catalyze the local tourist sector in Lane County. The project will support the Suzanne Arlie Park Trails and Mountain Bike Facilities project by extending the 13-mile Ridgeline Trail system, boosting the local tourism economy by expanding opportunities for outdoor recreation. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 22 jobs, save 4 jobs, and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,132,046, matched by $283,012 in local investment, to the Town of Santa Claus, Santa Claus/Spencer County, Indiana, to support the Town of Santa Claus with making water infrastructure upgrades in support of the tourism industry in Spencer County. The project will create improved water service and expanded capacity to support tourism and job creation, which will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 202 jobs, and leverage $45,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,209,600, matched by $302,400 in local investment, to the City of Portland, Portland/Multnomah County, Ohio, to support the design and construction of a new 32,000 square foot park in downtown Portland, creating the Pride Plaza. The project will support the recovery of the tourism sector through recreational infrastructure improvements and beautification. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 205 jobs, save 84 jobs, and leverage $1,900,000 in private investment.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $725,667 in local investment, to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage/Anchorage County, Alaska, to support the Alaska Native Heritage Center with making improvements to visitor amenities to assist in the recovery of the tourism sector in Anchorage. The project work includes renovating the Alaska Native Heritage Center to improve the visitor experience, including updates to exhibit display areas, signage, and lighting. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 40 jobs, and leverage $10,100,000 in private investment.
        • $1,000,000 to the Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai/Nez Perce County, Idaho, to support development of a new visitor facility to support the recovery of the tourism and outdoor recreation sector in the area. The project work includes the construction of visitor amenities, including restrooms, shower facilities, and prefabricated cabins, to provide opportunities for camping and cultural tourism at historically significant sites in the traditional Nez Perce lands in Idaho and Oregon. Once completed, the project will help boost the local economy, increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 6 jobs and leverage 18 jobs.
        • $600,000, matched by $180,000 in local investment, to the State of Hawaii, Honolulu/Honolulu County, Hawaii, to support the development of new visitor amenities and attractions to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector in the City of Honolulu. The project will facilitate the retention of additional interpretive staff for outdoor recreational sites of special significance to Native Hawaiian history and heritage, improving the visitor experience and supporting growth in the state’s tourism industry. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $585,534, matched by $208,887 in local investment, to the Liberty Theatre Foundation, Inc., La Grande/Union County, Oregon, to support the revitalization of a historic La Grande landmark in Union County. The project will support restoration of the historic Liberty Theatre, helping to support the recovery of the local tourism sector by attracting visitors to downtown La Grande. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 5 jobs and leverage $150,000 in private investment.
      • Six Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $14,663,981, matched by $5,275,854 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $3,930,603 to the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, Prescott/Yavapai County, Arizona, to support the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe with making roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth in a region impacted by the declining us of coal. The project work includes constructing a one-half mile, two-lane road on the Yavapai-Prescott Reservation to provide access to land with future development potential in Prescott. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $3,578,642, matched by $894,661 in local investment, to the Capital Region Airport Authority/Lansing Board of Water and Light, Lansing/Clinton County, Michigan, to support the Capital Region Airport Authority with implementation of the industrial expansion project at the airport, creating new business opportunities in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. The project work includes making water, sewer, and utility infrastructure upgrades needed to spur economic growth at the airport, which will create job opportunities, save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 250 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,250,000, matched by $3,372,322 in local investment, to the City of Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass/Maverick County, Texas, to support expansion of the Patsy Winn Boulevard and development of an industrial park in Maverick County. The project will help create new opportunities for manufacturing business growth in Southwestern Texas. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency in a region that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 215 jobs and leverage $5,400,000 in private investment.
        • $1,441,004, matched by $360,251 in local investment, to the City of Umatilla, Umatilla/Umatilla County, Oregon, to support the City of Umatilla with helping to boost opportunities for local business expansion through the renovation of a former Post Office building, parking lot, and public space in Umatilla County. The project will provide local businesses with access to low-cost operating space in a region impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help create high paying jobs, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 3 jobs, save 1 job, and leverage $30,000 in private investment.
        • $1,269,252, matched by $350,000 in local investment, to Morgan County, McConnelsville/Morgan County, Ohio, to support construction of water infrastructure improvements to help ensure reliable water service to local businesses and support industrial job growth in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 35 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,194,480, matched by $298,620 in local investment, to the Monroe Water Systems, Laings/Monroe County, Ohio, to support relocating and upgrading a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County to support economic development by providing reliable water service to local businesses. The project will support industrial job growth in Southeastern Ohio, a region impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 141 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
    • $23,857,750 in 12 Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $21,728,933 in local investments, as follows:
      • $4,178,454 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $3,083,505 in local investment, to the Lake County Community College District, Kirtland/Lake County, Ohio, to support the renovation of Lakeland Community College’s Industrial Skills Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Kirtland. The project will help to diversify the local economy by expanding training opportunities for students in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties, preparing them for good-paying advanced manufacturing jobs to meet local employer needs as the region faces uncertainty about the local nuclear power plant. This project is a critical asset for the region's economic recovery by providing employment opportunities, spurring private investment, and strengthening the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 300 jobs, save 243 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,500,000 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $1,112,084 in local investment, to the Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), Oglesby/LaSalle County, Illinois, to support construction of a new agriculture education facility in Oglesby. The project will allow IVCC to train and upskill agriculture workers, aid in the development of new technology, and develop sustainable practices in a region impacted by the closure of a nuclear energy facility. Once completed, the project will help provide employment opportunities, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
      • $3,328,228 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $2,720,772 in local investment, to the Warm Springs Public Service District/Berkeley Springs Water, Berkeley Springs/Morgan County, West Virginia, to support construction of water and sewer system upgrades to existing industry and businesses along Route 522 in Morgan County, a region negatively impacted by the decline in the coal industry. Once completed, the project will support business growth and job creation, which will help increase capacity, attract private investment, and boost economic development throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 89 jobs, save 195 jobs, and leverage $8,200,000 in private investment.
      • $2,080,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $520,000 in local investment, to the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority, Williamson/Mingo County, West Virginia, to support construction of sewer system upgrades and roadway improvements at the Mingo County Air Transportation Park in Williamson. The project will aid in the city’s recovery and resiliency from the COVID-19 pandemic and mine closures that have caused layoffs and had a ripple effect throughout this region. Once completed, the project will help the region create new job opportunities to boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,836,158 in Assistance to Coal Communities to Chief Dull Knife College, Lame Deer/Rosebud County, Montana, to support building the Northern Cheyenne Energy Education and Training Center in Lame Deer. The project will provide workforce development and training for in-demand renewable energy jobs in a region economically impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help increase capacity, create jobs, attract private investment, and boost economic development throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 34 jobs and leverage $167,000 in private investment.
      • $1,686,722 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds, matched by $10,070,263 in local investment, to the City of Clarksville, Clarkesville/Pike County, Missouri, to support the implementation of a disaster mitigation project for Pike County. The project will help address the local and regional need for resilient flood protection infrastructure by constructing a demountable flood protection system along the Mississippi River. Once completed, the project will result in the mitigation of damage and impacts from high water events while still allowing the city to attract visitors and tourists who come to spend time close to the river, which will strengthen the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 26 jobs, save 14 jobs, and leverage $585,000 in private investment.
      • $1,651,599, matched by $534,928 in local investment, to the City of McCall, McCall/Valley County, Idaho, to support the City of McCall with making transportation infrastructure improvements to support increased business accessibility and growth in Valley County. The project work includes reconstructing McCall’s failing 1st Street roadway, installing adjacent sidewalks and streetlights, and developing a 55-space public parking lot in the city’s downtown core. Once completed, the project will help save jobs and stabilize the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 300 jobs.
      • $1,641,600 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $410,400 in local investment, to the City of Ecorse, Ecorse/Wane County, Michigan, to support expansion of the John D. Dingell Park and a boat launch on the Detroit River in Wayne County. The project will help boost the local tourism economy and outdoor recreational opportunities to increase tourism in the region. In addition, the project will increase capacity and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • $1,521,739 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $1,970,656 in local investment, to the City of Blair, Blair/Washington County, Nebraska, to support expansion of the city’s waterline to support bioprocessing business growth in Washington County. The project will provide increased water capacity to the city’s bio campus, allowing for businesses to expand operations, create additional jobs, and spur private investment, to help strengthen the regional economy in an area impacted by the closure of a nuclear energy facility. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 115 jobs and leverage $345,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,077,350, matched by $1077,350 in local investment, to the City of Watertown/ Watertown Development Company, Watertown/Codington County, South Dakota, to support the City of Watertown and the Watertown Development Company with addressing the regional need for additional industrial park space by constructing necessary infrastructure to create shovel-ready sites at a new 73-acree industrial park in Watertown. The project work includes excavating and grading of the entire site, and constructing a storm sewer, detention ponds, roadway with curb and gutter, water main and more. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, create jobs and business opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 70 jobs and leverage $4,500,000 in private investment.
      • $915,900 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $228,975 in local investment, to San Juan College/City of Farmington, Farmington/San Juan County, New Mexico, to support San Juan College and the City of Farmington with renovating and repurposing an existing city building to support the Harvest Food Hub and Kitchen in San Juan County. The region has been significantly impacted by the loss of coal mines and a coal-fired electric generating station. The project will provide commercial kitchen space, training, and technical assistance for food entrepreneurs and businesses, supporting economic growth in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 40 jobs.
      • $440,000 to the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority, Saipan/Saipan County, Northern Mariana Islands, to support the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority with examining the growth and economic feasibility of the Tinian Beef Cattle Industry and providing technical support to the Tinian Cattlemen Association in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In collaboration with the local indigenous ranchers of the Tinian Cattlemen Association, the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority will help address the local and regional need to strengthen and sustain the Tinian Beef Cattle Industry by developing a framework to maximize local food production and marketing strategies. Once completed, the project will help provide a roadmap to attract private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the Island, which will help stabilize the regional economy.
    • $13,221,211 in five Public Works projects, matched by $10,566,816 in local investments, as follows:
      • $5,000,000, matched by $3,145,355 in local investment, to Belmont College, Saint Clairsville/Belmont County, Ohio, to support construction of a new Construction Trades Building, to house the College’s HVAC and Building Preservation and Repair programs in Saint Clairsville. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the decline of the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic by diversifying the regional economy, enhancing job creation, and attracting private investment, which will help strengthen and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
      • $2,800,000, matched by $700,000 in private investment, to Klickitat County/City of the Dalles, Goldendale/Klickitat County, Washington, to support construction of an aviation workforce training center in Goldendale. The project will support infrastructure that will prepare students for in-demand, high-wage jobs in aviation maintenance. The project will consist of constructing the aviation workforce training hanger alongside existing structures that include a former runway, other hangers, an operation center, restaurant, navigation facility, and Life Flight facilities. Once completed, the project will create high paying jobs, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 70 jobs, save 53 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,700,461, matched by $4,179,453 in local investment, to the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc., Saint Louis/Saint Louis City County, Missouri, to support construction of the Urban League Plaza and Innovation Center, which will offer space and business development services targeting under-served minority and women entrepreneurs in the region of St. Louis. The Center will be both a workplace for under-served entrepreneurs and a space for collaboration and education. Once completed, the project will create jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 249 jobs and leverage $497,500 in private investment.
      • $1,531,400, matched by $1,972,600 in local investment, to the City of West Branch, West Branch/Ogemaw County, Michigan, to support construction of a water treatment plant and new well to increase water capacity and address water quality issues affecting the region’s businesses and residents in Ogemaw County. The project will expand the water system and help ensure that industrial users have the water capacity needed to remain competitive. Once completed, the project will help the region attract new employers, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,189,350, matched by $569,408 in local investment, to the City of Mountain Grove, Mountain Grove/Wright County, Missouri, to support the city of Mountain Grove with addressing the local and regional need for expanding their water and sewer systems by completing the extension of their existing municipal potable water and sanitary system, which will service an area of approximately 50 acres in Mountain Grove. The project will provide water and waste for existing businesses, locally or national expanding businesses, or new industries seeking to locate to a well-established functioning site. Once completed, the project will create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 37 jobs, save 11 jobs, and leverage $1,850,000 in private investment.
    • $37,881,974.83 in three Research and National Technical Assistance projects, matched by $754,091 in local investments, as follows:
      • $30,000,000, matched by $754,091 in local investment, to the International Economic Development Council, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, to fund the Economic Recovery Corps project, a cooperative agreement between the International Economic Development Council, Inc. (IEDC) and its partners, to create a national recovery corps program designed to hire and embed fellows in a variety of economic development organizations, economic development districts, entrepreneurial support organizations, counties and cities. The fellows will help regions recover from the coronavirus pandemic by increasing capacity of their host region to engage in local and regional economic development and how to engage with federal opportunities with an approach centered on equity, opportunity, access, and inclusion. Over the three-year fellowship, fellows will also be tasked with building relationships and connections across their region between and among community stakeholders. IEDC and its partners will provide training to a cohort of at least 65 fellows, as well as the organizations that will host the fellows for three years. A collaborative focus will enhance the quality and coordination of the local and regional work as well as increased knowledge of Native American economic development needs for Native American fellows both on and off tribal lands. Through the collective partners, the knowledge that is gained will be integrated into the practice of economic development and disseminated to a shared network of over 23,000 organizations across the United States and tribal lands.
      • $5,464,454 to the New Growth Innovative Network, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the Uniting Community-Based Organizations and Economic Development Districts/Economic Development Organizations in Partnerships for Transformative Impact to Advance Equity in Economic Development project, to focus on inclusive economic growth to ensure that people of color, women and neglected geographies are a core part of regional economic growth and prosperity. The New Growth Innovative Network (NGIN) will unite Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Economic Development Districts (EDDs), and Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) to deliver transformational impact and advance equity in economic development. NGIN will partner with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to build capacity, provide tools, and provide direct support to CBOs, EDOs, and EDDs that serve and represent the underserved populations across the EDA's six regions. This project will address the barriers keeping CBOs and EDDs/EDOs from building meaningful partnerships, build the capacity of organizations serving underserved populations and communities, lead to more successful funding applications from organizations that serve the underserved and enhance the ability of EDA grantees to impact underserved populations and communities.
      • $2,417,520.83 to the University of Chicago Argonne, LLC, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the National Economic Research and Resilience Center project, to serve as a dedicated, innovative, and transparent national research and development resource for the broader economic development community. This 18-month initiative will develop a web-based information clearinghouse for advanced research, essential data, and interactive tools that support economic development planning, project development and implementation, and evaluation.
    • $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $182,110 in local investment, to the University of Wisconsin System, Platteville/Grant County, Wisconsin, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
    • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,025.59 in local investment, to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 50 investments from September 15-21, 2022, totaling $107,180,255, which is matched by $37,709,672 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $89,279,681 in 36 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 27 projects for $73,944,590 that will help create 2,874 jobs, save 1,754 jobs, and leverage $2,768,088,700 (billion) in private investments; (2) $3,827,764 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes two projects for $3,223,650 that will help create 263 jobs, save 22 jobs, and leverage $4,900,000 in private investments; (3) $12,294,102 in four Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,843 jobs, save 121 jobs, and leverage $97,000,000 in private investments; (4) $500,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (5) $134,708 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (6) $1,144,000 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $89,279,681 in 36 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $25,196,492 in local investments, as follows:
      • Thirteen Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $34,129,455 matched by $14,017,798 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,990,967, matched by $2,458,237 in local investment, to the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority, East Wenatchee/Douglas County, Washington, to support the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority with completing and finishing work on 13 buildings at the Pangborn Industrial Park, providing new space for business expansion and growth in East Wenatchee. The project will help support opportunities for new business development through this renovation, which will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, and expand job opportunities throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 65 jobs and save 20 jobs.
        • $4,000,000, matched by $4,403,000 in local investment, to the City of Visalia, Visalia/Tulare County, California, to support construction of transportation infrastructure improvements needed to boost business development and job growth in Tulare County. The project will widen a portion of Riggins Avenue, improving access to the Visalia Industrial Park and supporting the expansion plans of the industrial park’s tenants. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, assist local business expansions and recruitment of new businesses to the community, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 153 jobs, save 71 jobs, and leverage $360,000 in private investment.
        • $3,971,200, matched by $992,800 in local investment, to Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles/Los Angeles, California, to support Homeboy Industries with boosting workforce development in the culinary and food sectors in Los Angeles. The project will allow Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit youth rehabilitation program, to renovate an existing facility to provide vocational training to previously incarcerated individuals, preparing them for employment in the food and culinary sectors. Once completed, the project will strengthen and diversify the regional economy, promote job creation, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 84 jobs, save 113 jobs, and leverage $11,300,000 in private investment.
        • $3,952,688, matched by $758,172 in local investment, to E-Central Idaho P&DA, Inc., Rexburg/Madison County, Idaho, to support construction of infrastructure improvements needed to support entrepreneurs in Rexburg. The project work includes constructing a new, two-story facility at the Teton River Business Center that will provide operating space for entrepreneurs and startup businesses to spark job-creating economic activity in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,000,000, matched by $2,193,136 in local investment, to the City of Anaheim, Anaheim/Orange County, California, to support diversification of the regional economy through new entrepreneurial innovation and workforce development programs in Orange County. The project work involves facilitating the renovation of an existing space to serve as a business incubator and workforce training center, providing development support and vocational instruction to members of underserved communities seeking entrepreneurial and employment opportunities in the food sector. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation, attracting private investment, and bolstering economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 468 jobs, save 108 jobs, and leverage $3,900,000 in private investment.
        • $2,723,867, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Stillman College, Tuscaloosa/Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to support Stillman College with making building renovations to support the development of a cybersecurity and information technology training center in Tuscaloosa. The project will help establish a technical training facility that will work to meet local employers’ existing and future workforce needs. Once completed, the project will help attract private investment needed to recover from the pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,470,000, matched by $617,500 in local investment, to the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government dba LUS Fiber, Lafayette/Lafayette County, Louisiana, to support Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government dba LUS Fiber with establishing high-speed internet connectivity in support of business and job growth in Southwestern Louisiana. The project will construct ten miles of conduit and fiber optic cable to connect the medical and business district in the City of Jennings. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $618,700 in private investment.
        • $2,270,400, matched by $567,600 in local investment, to the City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul/Aleutians West, Alaska, to support the extension and upgrade of water, sewer, and electric utility infrastructure to support commercial activity within Saint Paul’s small boat harbor area in Alaska. Saint Paul is an essential maritime fishery location that projects massive drops in tax revenues. The new infrastructure and equity investment will allow for commercial development and will help Saint Paul increase its economic resiliency in the face of the evolving pandemic. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 41 jobs, save 214 jobs, and leverage $3,900,000 in private investment.
        • $1,805,214, matched by $667,682 in local investment, to the City of Waterloo, Waterloo/Black Hawk County, Iowa, to support the expansion of internet connectivity for the city’s business corridor in Black Hawk. The project will construct a middle mile fiber network, supporting business growth, telemedicine connectivity, and virtual educational opportunities. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 177 jobs.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the Village of Dodson, Dodson/Winn County, Louisiana, to support renovation of its wastewater treatment plant in support of economic growth in Winn County. The project will increase wastewater capacity in the area, supporting the expansion of a nearby lumber mill facility and other business needs. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 165 jobs and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,325,385, matched by $335,339 in local investment, to Boise State University, Boise/Ada County, Idaho, to support Boise State University with providing research and technical assistance designed to improve supply chain resiliency in the food sector in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The project will equip a new research facility to simulate supply chain distribution conditions in the food sector to assist with recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 153 jobs, save 153 jobs, and leverage $10,500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,226,886, matched by $326,120 in local investment, to Stanislaus Business Alliance, Modesto/Stanislaus County (Project: Patterson/Stanislaus County), California, to support Stanislaus Business Alliance with helping to boost workforce development in the manufacturing industry by establishing VOLT on the Go, a mobile workforce development program designed to provide manufacturing job training to rural areas of California’s San Joaquin Valley. The project will help create good-paying jobs, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $50,000 in private investment.
        • $792,848, matched by $198,212 in local investment, to the Kirkwood Community College/Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, Cedar Rapids/Linn County, Iowa, to support the Kirkwood Community College with renovating an existing aircraft hangar at the Cedar Rapids Airport into a learning facility for the Aviation Maintenance Technician program. The project will add classroom space, a workshop, and access to airport facilities, producing a highly trained workforce in Cedar Rapids. Once completed, the project will create employment opportunities in sustainable industries for the region’s workforce and advance economic resiliency. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs.
      • Seven Indigenous Communities Projects for $21,642,369, matched by $1,711,447 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $5,000,000, matched by $1,711,447 in local investment, to the Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai/Nez Perce County, Idaho, to support the Nez Perce Tribe with increasing Tribal workforce participation through construction of a new childcare center in Lapwai. The new childcare facility will help enhance the ability of Tribal parents to enter or return to the labor force, which will expand the services offered to the community, create new employment opportunities with improved wages, and boost the socioeconomic factors throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 13 jobs and save 48 jobs.
        • $4,997,170 to the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Kelseyville/Lake County, California, to support jumpstarting the Tribe’s renewable energy industry through development of a sustainable fuel processing facility in Kelseyville. The project will support site work and equipment procurement for a new woody biomass processing facility that will be used to transform locally sourced, low-value biomass into firewood, pellet-based fuels, and other bioenergy products. Once completed, the project will support the growth of existing businesses and workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 10 jobs.
        • $4,224,000 to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia/Thurston County, Washington, to support making improvements to the Tribe’s salmon hatchery. The project will facilitate construction of additional rearing space at the Tribe’s Kalama Creek Hatchery, supporting the sustainment of Tribal salmon fisheries and fishery-related businesses. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 3 jobs and save 103 jobs.
        • $3,750,000 to Hi`ipaka, LLC, Haleiwa/Honolulu County, Hawaii, to support the renovation and expansion of the Waimea Valley Center, an important Native Hawaiian cultural site and popular tourist attraction in Hawaii. The project work includes adding cover for the center’s luau area, constructing an outdoor native plant learning facility, and other improvements. Once completed, the project will assist Hi`ipaka, LLC, with expanding the services it offers to the Native Hawaiian Community, create new employment opportunities with improved wages, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the island. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 63 jobs, save 174 jobs, and leverage $1,200,000 in private investment.
        • $2,006,994 to the Ute Indian Tribe, Fort Duchesne/Uintah County (Project: Whiterocks/Uintah County), Utah, to support improving and refurbishing their water system in support of economic development in Uintah County. The project will clean and refurbish two collection systems and add three new wells, providing a reliable water source to support business growth on the Reservation, to help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $1,256,000 to the Muscogee Creek Nation, Okmulgee/Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, to support building a new waterline on the southern portion of the Looped Square Ranch (LSR) to support commercial development and fund a feasibility study to develop an industrial park on the LSR property in Okmulgee. The project will support the growth of existing businesses, support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $408,205 to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Red Lake/Beltrami County, Minnesota, to support the purchase of critical equipment to support operations at the Band’s tribally owned enterprises in Beltrami County. The COVID-19 pandemic placed additional stress on the enterprises, requiring equipment replacements and upgrades to maintain and grow operations. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save jobs, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and save 48 jobs.
      • Two ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Research and Networks Projects for $3,120,016, matched by $24,000 in local investment, to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives.
        • $1,592,000 to the National Council for Community Development, Inc., New York, New York, to support the National Council for Community Development, Inc. in collaboration with the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) and Drexel University's Nowak Metro Finance Lab, with establishing the Community of Practice (CoP) Focused on Growing and Strengthening EDA-funded Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) project. This 2-year award will facilitate a robust schedule of training and professional development programs designed to enable RLFs to better address the need for flexible, accessible, recovery and growth-oriented small business financing across the country.
        • $1,528,016, matched by $24,000 in local investment, to the Northeast-Midwest Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the Northeast-Midwest Institute in collaboration with the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative, with establishing the Manufacturing Communities National Expansion Project: Growing, Integrating, Measuring, and Producing Impact. This Community of Practice (CoP) project will connect EDA grantees and other manufacturing stakeholders across the country through a manufacturing-focused CoP. This four- year initiative will facilitate peer learning and sharing of economic development best practices to support manufacturing ecosystems. This CoP will also create a Technical Assistance Resource Center and provide specialized regional support to manufacturing communities.
      • Twelve Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $24,468,624, matched by $7,987,247 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,712,000, matched by $928,000 in local investment, to the State of Nevada Department of Tourism, Carson City/Carson City County, Nevada, to support construction of outdoor recreational visitor facilities in Boulder City and Carson City to enhance adventure tourism in the state and bolster the success of associated businesses. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries.
        • $3,530,251, matched by $1,176,750 in local investment, to the Maui Academy of Performing Arts, Wailuku/Maui County, Hawaii, to support renovation of an existing facility to house a new performing arts campus, contributing to the diversification of Maui’s tourism economy outside of the traditional hotel and food service sectors in Hawaii. The project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 41 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $2,500,000 in private investment.
        • $3,200,000, matched by $800,000 in local investment, to the State of Idaho, Department of Transportation, Boise/Ada County, Idaho, to support facilitation of the repair and replacement of roadside historical markers in Idaho, as well as the modernization and enhancement of the historical markers program through the creation and placement of scannable QR codes on markers to support digital delivery of information and content. The project will support the recovery of the local tourism sector through these improvements to the state’s historical markers program, which will make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, increase employment opportunities, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $2,483,618, matched by $620,904 in local investment, to the City of Long Beach, Long Beach/Pacific County, Washington, to support the City of Long Beach with boosting business and job growth by supporting improvements to an existing tourist infrastructure in Pacific County. The project work includes the renovation of 2,150 feet of waterfront boardwalk, improving this key visitor amenity critical to the local tourist economy. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 35 jobs, save 71 jobs, and leverage $1,600,000 in private investment.
        • $1,187,140, matched by $796,785 in local investment, to the Venango County Economic Development Authority, Franklin/Venango County (Project: Oil City/Venango County), Pennsylvania, to support construction of partial renovations to the historic Oil City National Bank building to accommodate new business growth in Venango County. The project will improve the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the region, its businesses, and attractions. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 22 jobs and leverage $350,000 in private investment.
        • $2,532,734, matched by $633,184 in local investment, to the City of Valdez, Valdez/Chugach County, Alaska, to support the City of Valdez with boosting tourism by supporting the development of outdoor recreational infrastructure and amenities at Meals Hill in Alaska. The project will help construct bike paths, hiking trails, and other visitor amenities at Meals Hill to attract new visitors and stimulate tourism-related business growth in the area. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 62 jobs, save 53 jobs, and leverage $22,700,000 in private investment.
        • $1,927,800, matched by $617,898 in local investment, to the State of Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, Carson City/Carson City County (Project: Boulder City/Clark County), Nevada, to fund the Boulder City Dark Sky Lighting Infrastructure Retrofitting Project. The project supports the growth of the tourism sector in Boulder City by installing 2,560 light pollution-reducing lighting fixtures in Boulder City, improving night sky-viewing and the development of tourism-related businesses throughout the region. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 21 jobs and leverage $400,000 in private investment.
        • $1,800,000, matched by $1,952,457 in local investment, to the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society, Galena/Jo Daviess County, Illinois, to support construction of a new Galena and Ulysses S. Grant Museum in Illinois. The project work includes building a one-story, 8,542-square-foot building that will provide more space for social distancing, accessibility for people with disabilities and integration of stories of local Indigenous populations that were not previously part of the museum. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs.
        • $1,097,807, matched by $274,450 in local investment, to the Bohemia Foundation/City of Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove/Lane County, Oregon, to support construction of an entry plaza at Cottage Grove’s Bohemian Park, improving the visitor experience and boosting local tourism in Lane County. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the City and Borough of Yakutat, Yakutat/Yakutat County, Alaska, to support enhancement of the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors of Alaska's economy by constructing a facility at the Small Boat Harbor. This public facility will help the tourism sector recover from adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing employment opportunities in the area, spurring private investment, and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 131 jobs, save 131 jobs, and leverage $3,500,000 in private investment.
        • $347,274, matched by $86,819 in local investment, to the Feather River Land Trust, Quincy/Plumes County, California, to support restoration of the historic Olsen Barn within Plumas County. The project aims to turn Olsen Barn Meadow and the surrounding area into a tourism destination that will benefit Plumas County through year-round visitation, in combination with other nearby attractions. The region has been negatively impacted by wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $250,000 to Esmeralda County, Goldfield/Esmeralda County, Nevada, to fund the Esmeralda County Town Square project, to help the City of Goldfield recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop a new industry to better diversify opportunity in Nevada. The project will develop a tourism/event space in the historic town Goldfield, to include a covered seating area, outdoor stage, concessions, and restroom facilities. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 17 jobs, save 2 jobs, and leverage $210,000 in private investment.
      • Two Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $5,919,217, matched by $1,456,000 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,324,217, matched by $1,456,000 in local investment, to the Mason County Public Service District, Point Pleasant/Mason County (Apple Grove/Mason County), West Virginia, to support construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to support business development and job growth in Mason County. The project will provide added sewer system capacity to support a new steel manufacturing facility in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 800 jobs and leverage $2,700,000,000 in private investment.
        • $595,000, matched by $105,000 in local investment, to the Wyoming Energy Authority, Cheyenne/Laramie County, Wyoming, to support the establishment of the Wyoming Energy Regional Economic Coordination Office in Cheyenne. The project will help enhance the economic development planning capacity of Wyoming by establishing an office to research opportunities in the energy industry, develop road maps and strategies for new energy initiatives, and support industry coordination. Once completed, the project will assist with local economic development and rural innovation in an area severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $3,827,764 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,124,678 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,000,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation, Clifton Forge/Alleghany County, Virginia, to support the renovation of a workforce development center to service a community impacted by the declining use of coal in Clifton Forge. The project will support the establishment of a manufacturing training center to meet local employers’ existing and future workforce needs, as well as an entrepreneurial innovation laboratory. Once completed, the project will help the region create new job opportunities to boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 88 jobs, save 22 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
      • $604,114, matched by $151,028 in local investment, to Connected DMV, Arlington/Arlington County, Virginia, to support Connected DMV with launching the Life Sciences and Healthcare Quantum Innovation Hub, a 12-month pilot program accelerating the next generation of life sciences and healthcare industries in the Greater DC–Maryland–Virginia (DMV) metropolitan region. This project will leverage regional strengths in life sciences, healthcare, and quantum technology to spur collaboration and innovation, create high-paying jobs, and ensure inclusive and resilient economic growth in this emerging cluster.
      • $223,650, matched by $223,650 in local investment, to the Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc., Hartland/Windsor County, Vermont (Project: Emporia/Lyon County, Kansas), to support the implementation of the Heartland Regional Initiative, a multi-state project of Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc. (RISI), which will support technology-based economic development rural American Heartland Communities. Through this project, RISI will provide planning and technical assistance to seven communities, leading to new strategies to build inclusive digital economy ecosystems that support local tech entrepreneurship and the creation of digital and innovation-based jobs. Once completed, the project work will support workforce development and stabilize the regional economy to help boost job opportunities and leverage private investment throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 175 jobs and leverage $2,900,000 in private investment.
    • $12,294,102 in four Public Works projects, matched by $10,977,026 in local investments, as follows:
      • $4,503,302, matched by $1,125,826 in local investment, to the City of Presque Isle, Presque Isle/Aroostook County, Maine, to support the construction of a new research hangar, access road, and parking lot at Presque Isle International Airport in Aroostook County. The project will support local job growth through the expansion of an aerospace industry tenant, which will help generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst to strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 126 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,252,800, matched by $813,200 in local investment, to the City of Big Spring, Big Spring/Howard County, Texas, to support construction of water and wastewater infrastructure improvements at the Crossroads Business Park in Howard County. The project will provide the necessary utilities to support commercial and industrial business development and create jobs in the region, which will help increase economic opportunities for the community, support the future expansion of existing companies, and recruit new industries into the area to advance economic resiliency throughout the region and spur private investment. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 90 jobs and leverage $29,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,000,000, matched by $7,500,000 in local investment, to the Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to support expansion of the capacity of import and export operations to stimulate the regional economy and increase the access of local communities to employment and trade opportunities in Pittsburgh. These adjustments will allow the airport to accommodate the expansion of global air cargo carriers thus increasing the local supply of air-carried goods and generating new real estate tax revenue for the local communities, which need economic stimulus. Once completed, the improvements will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic by retaining and creating jobs, spurring private investment, and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,265 jobs, save 106 jobs, and leverage $23,400,000 in private investment.
      • $1,538,000, matched by $1,538,000 in local investment, to the Town of Highgate/Village of Swanton Village District, Highgate Center/Franklin County, Vermont, to fund the extension of water and sewer lines from Swanton Village along Airport Road to the Franklin County Airport area in Highgate Center. The project will support the development of a 7-lot industrial park abutting the airport, additional hangars for aircraft, and a workforce development facility. Once completed, the project will create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 362 jobs and leverage $14,600,000 in private investment.
    • $500,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $105,395 in local investment, as follows:
      • $500,000, matched by $105,395 in local investment, to the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (NCNMEDD), Santa Fe/Santa Fe County, New Mexico, to support the implementation of the Disaster Recovery Technical Assistance: Coordination for Three High-Need Impacted Counties in North Central New Mexico project. The project will allow the NCNMEDD to provide technical assistance and act as an economic disaster recovery coordinator for Mora, San Miguel, and Colfax Counties. The project will help the communities recover from the wildfires and flooding that devastated the region in spring of 2022 by strengthening the regional economy, supporting private capital investment, and creating jobs.
    • $134,708 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $134,831 in local investment, to Purdue University, West Lafayette/Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
    • $1,144,000 in five Partnership Planning projects, matched by $171,250 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Southeastern NM EDD, Inc, Roswell/Charles County, NM ($600,000)
      • Chippewa Cree Tribe-Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Inc., Box Elder/Hill Co., MT ($153,000)
      • Oglala Sioux Tribe-Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge/Oglala Co., SD ($153,000)
      • Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Lame Deer/Rosebud County, MT ($153,000)
      • Pacific Basin Development Council, Honolulu/Honolulu, HI ($85,000)
  • EDA announced 56 investments from September 9-14, 2022, totaling $74,912,858.74, which is matched by $20,443,646.85 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $267,837 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency (Cares Act) Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic; (2) $63,728,424 in 28 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 19 projects for $55,283,510 that will help create 4,436 jobs, save 929 jobs, and leverage $525,828,688 in private investments; (3) $4,657,739 in six Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes 2 projects for $3,104,173 that will help create 83 jobs, save 40 jobs, and leverage $3,780,000 in private investments; (4) $3,950,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help save 350 jobs and leverage $11,000,000 in private investment; (5) $673,088.74 in seven Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (6) $589,770 in four Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (7) $1,046,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $267,837 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $74,958 in local investment, as follows:
      • $267,837, matched by $74,958 in local investment, to the Sierra Business Council, Truckee/Nevada County, California, to support the Sierra Business Council with providing planning and technical assistance services to aid in the recovery from two devastating fires in Northern California. These services will identify workforce and training programs needed to promote new job growth and diversify the economy, as well as prioritize key infrastructure repairs. Once completed, the project will increase higher paying job opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $63,728,424 in 28 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $15,401,242 in local investments, as follows:
      • Seven Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $17,685,170, matched by $5,727,615 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $6,696,030, matched by $1,674,008 in local investment, to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Palmer/Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska, to support the Matanuska-Susitna Borough with boosting tourism through the development of new visitor infrastructure and amenities in Palmer, Alaska. The project will provide local businesses with retail space and the opportunity to connect with visitors in a central location. Once completed, the project will support start-up and emerging businesses, with the goals of diversifying and building the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 158 jobs and save 20 jobs.
        • $5,755,280, matched by $1,438,820 in local investment, to the City of Fosston, Fosston/Polk County, Minnesota, to support the city of Fosston with helping to boost business growth by making infrastructure upgrades needed to expand the city’s existing airport industrial park in Minnesota. The project will provide expanded road, water, wastewater, and natural gas capacity to create eight new industrial park lots, as well as construction of a six-unit multi-use hangar at the airport to encourage new fixed-base operators to locate there. These improvements will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 250 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,504,000, matched by $626,000 in local investment, to the City of Gregory, Gregory/San Patricio County, Texas, to support making water infrastructure improvements needed to spur business growth in San Patricio County, Texas. The project will create improved water service and expanded capacity to support manufacturing and industrial business growth and job creation in the region. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2,000 jobs.
        • $1,750,000, matched by $1,250,000 in local investment, to the Biomedical Research and Innovation Park/State Department of Louisiana Economic Development, Monroe/Ouachita County, Louisiana, to support the Biomedical Research and Innovation Park with constructing road and utilities infrastructure at a biotechnology research facility within the research park in Monroe, Louisiana. The project will provide new and emerging biotechnology and compatible businesses with research facilities to support business growth. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 175 jobs.
        • $479,860, matched by $120,387 in local investment, to the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha/Douglas County, Nebraska, to support implementation of the SourceLink Expansion project, to connect a series of strategic actions, initiatives, and resources to connect entrepreneurs and business owners with Nebraska nonprofit, government, and education resource partner organization resources available statewide, providing a structured, no-cost system to elevate accessibility and transparency for the statewide business development resources partner network. The project will help better serve existing industries and create good-paying jobs, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
        • $400,000, matched by $74,650 in local investment, to Exponential Impact, Colorado Springs/El Paso County, Colorado, to support Exponential Impact with launching Survive and Thrive (S&T) to advance El Paso County’s economic recovery and future stability following the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado. The mission of the S&T initiative is to achieve equitable outcomes for recovering small businesses by providing holistic support with an emphasis on underrepresented founders who were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In addition, the S&T initiative combines community, capacity building, and access to capital to offer immediate relief to organizations and enhance future resilience. The program will help business owners in El Paso County grow their businesses and create new jobs in the community, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 284 jobs and leverage $330,000 in private investment.
        • $100,000, matched by $43,750 in local investment, to the Montbello Organizing Committee, Denver/Denver County, Colorado, to support the Montbello Organizing Committee with conducting a feasibility study to determine the viability of a business incubator in the Greater Montbello Area. This incubator would serve as the cornerstone of Montbello Organizing Committee's Building Wealth from Within Initiative, which aims to work with residents to develop an economic system in Montbello that provides employment and ownership opportunities for residents, protects against displacement and gentrification, and helps residents begin building generational wealth. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to the needs illustrated by the COVID pandemic, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy.
      • Six Indigenous Communities Projects for $15,872,598, matched by $150,674 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $5,221,305, matched by $150,674 in local investment, to the Walker River Paiute Tribe, Schurz/Mineral County, Nevada, to support the Walker River Paiute Tribe with boosting business development and job growth by improving local water system infrastructure in Schurz, Nevada. The project will support the replacement and expansion of four water mains and the installation of 45 fire hydrants, resolving water system capacity constraints that limit commercial development in the area. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing employment opportunities and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 20 jobs and save 5 jobs.
        • $4,630,735 to Kawerak, Inc./Savoonga Reindeer Commercial Company, LLC, Nome/Nome County, Alaska, to support Kawerak, Inc. with expanding a successful Alaskan Native enterprise on the Native Village of Savoonga through equipment procurement and facility construction in Alaska. The project will facilitate the expansion of an existing, Native-owned livestock enterprise by providing the resources needed to efficiently process locally harvested reindeer meat for commercial sale. Once completed, the project will serve as an important income generator for the Tribe, which will boost the socioeconomic factors throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 133 jobs, save 77 jobs, and leverage $612,000 in private investment.
        • $2,400,000 to the Taos Pueblo Central Management System, Taos/Taos County, New Mexico, to support installation of utility infrastructure, construction of internal roads/parking, and completion of building renovations at the Taos Pueblo Heritage Center in Taos, New Mexico. The Center will be a gateway to Taos Pueblo that will create workforce opportunities for tribal members and Taos County residents. Once completed, the project will help spur Tribal workforce opportunities and boost tourism in the region.
        • $2,000,000 to the Picuris Pueblo Indian Tribe, Penasco/Taos County, New Mexico, to support the Picuris Pueblo Indian Tribe with constructing the Picuris Pueblo Vocational Training Complex, to produce a skilled workforce and create jobs in Penasco, New Mexico. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency.
        • $1,193,000 to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Anadarko/Caddo County, Oklahoma, to support construction of a pharmacy at a Tribal health complex in Anadarko, Oklahoma. The project will provide a pharmacy building that will help advance the economic and health recovery of the Wichita people. In addition, the project will stimulate long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversify the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs.
        • $427,558 to the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Crandon/Forest County, Wisconsin, to support the creation of an economic development strategy, engaging internal and external stakeholders in economic recovery and resiliency, and evaluating and implementing planning activities in Crandon, Wisconsin. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts for the Mole Lake Reservation.
      • Two ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Research and Networks Project for $2,064,543, with no local match, to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives.
        • $1,466,493 to the Urban Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the Urban Institute and its sub-award, National American Indian Housing Council, with establishing the Community of Practice (CoP) and Research Challenge to Support Indigenous Communities. This research award seeks to support EDA tribal grantees. This three-year initiative will create a CoP to facilitate access to EDA's economic development funding opportunities for tribes and to build tribal capacity for project planning and implementation. Additionally, this project will collect and analyze data on EDA tribal grantees to develop tools and resources to help inform economic development decision-making in these communities.
        • $598,050 to the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the establishment of the Research Assistance for Outdoor Recreation project. This two-year award to the NGA Center and its sub-award, Oregon State University's (OSU) Center for Outdoor Economy (CORE), will collect and analyze data from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation (TTOR) grant program. This research will result in the development of best practices, case studies, and policy recommendations for innovative economic development approaches in travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation economies.
      • Seven Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $16,383,644, matched by $2,998,338 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $4,889,121, matched by $262,379 in local investment, to the City of Guadalupe, Guadalupe/Santa Barbara County, California, to support the City of Guadalupe with improving local tourism infrastructure and amenities in Santa Barbara County, California. The project will facilitate the renovation and remodeling of the historic Royal Theater Building, developing it into a centrally located visitor attraction to stimulate local commercial activity. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 507 jobs, save 176 jobs, and leverage $11,400,000 in private investment.
        • $4,625,000 to the Lummi Nation, Bellingham/Whatcom County, Washington, to support construction of a new retail marketplace for use by Indigenous artisans and craftspeople where they can sell their wares and continue to attract more tourism to the region. The project will help provide infrastructure needed to support tourism-related business in Bellingham, Washington. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 71 jobs, save 139 jobs, and leverage $186,688 in private investment.
        • $2,203,515, matched by $989,985 in local investment, to the Mount Washington Valley Trails Association, North Conway/Carroll County, New Hampshire, to support construction of a 2.2-mile multi-use recreational path that will attract additional visitors to North Conway, New Hampshire. The project will boost tourism by extending an existing path from the Cranmore Mountain Resort north to the Intervale Scenic Vista, which will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism. In addition, the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $70,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,700,000, matched by $705,740 in local investment, to the City of Van Horn, Van Horn/Culberson County, Texas, to support construction of an elevated water storage to help increase the city’s water capacity, alleviating inadequate water pressure, and supporting commercial, hospitality, and residential growth in Culberson County, Texas. Once completed, the project will assist in the area's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 124 jobs, save 225 jobs, and leverage $25,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,672,895, matched by $716,955 in local investment, to the City of Florence/Lauderdale County Agriculture Center Authority, Florence/Lauderdale County, Alabama, to support construction of sewer system upgrades to stoke the growth of the local tourism economy in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The project will provide the water and sewer infrastructure capacity needed to service local events and job-training facilities at the Lauderdale County Agricultural Events Center, helping to boost tourism and the regional economy. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 7 jobs and save 2 jobs.
        • $900,000, matched by $225,000 in local investment, to the Louisiana Museum Foundation/Louisiana Culture Recreation and Tourism Office of State Museums, New Orleans/New Orleans County, Louisiana, to support the Louisiana Museum Foundation with making campus improvements at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in Orleans County, Louisiana. The project will reconstruct the first-floor café, construct an outdoor stage, and make other ground improvements to attract new visitors to the museum, the city, and other local attractions. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region. The grantee estimate that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 35 jobs, and leverage $33,000,000 in private investment.
        • $393,113, matched by $98,279 in local investment, to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Spooner/Washburn County, Wisconsin, to fund the Northwest Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Opportunities Study, to provide a long-term plan for travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation in northwest Wisconsin. The study will chart a path toward recovery and resilience for the region’s tourism industry. The COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting drop in travel and tourism revenue, devastated the region’s tourism economy and left businesses searching for ways to recover and mitigate future economic disasters. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
      • Six Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $11,722,469, matched by $6,524,615 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $3,194,160, matched by $798,540 in local investment, to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee/Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, to support the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee with building infrastructure and developing the Kneeland Properties site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The project will support industrial development and create jobs in a community impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 140 jobs and leverage $10,500,000 in private investment.
        • $2,789,869, matched by $593,423 in local investment, to Campbell County/City of Gillette, Gillette/Campbell County, Wyoming, to support construction of infrastructure necessary to support building the Pronghorn Industrial Park, to attract heavy industrial companies to locate commercial production facilities in Campbell County, Wyoming. The project will assist the region in recovering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and structural declines in the thermal coal market and build resilience to future economic changes through quickly increasing diversity in the region's economic base, including through moving to a broader focus on technologies and industries that can add value to the area's significant carbon portfolio. The creation of this industrial park and continued strategic development of plentiful carbon resources will allow Campbell County to diversify its extraction-based economy to a high-value carbon economy, which will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area and assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 87 jobs, save 3 jobs, and leverage $25,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,212,848, matched by $2,187,675 in local investment, to the City of Austin/Austin Port Authority, Austin/Mower County, Minnesota, to support the City of Austin with boosting business and job growth and economic diversification efforts by making infrastructure upgrades at the Creekside Business Park in Mower County, Minnesota. The project will allow for development at a 57-acre parcel at the business park that will bring new business and job opportunities to the region. Once completed, the project will create and save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 200 jobs and save 50 jobs.
        • $1,681,161, matched by $2,500,017 in local investment, to the Woodlands Development Group, Inc., Elkins/Randolph County, West Virginia, to support Woodlands Development Group, Inc. with increasing internet connectivity to boost business and job growth in Elkins, West Virginia. The project will support the deployment of 58 miles of aerial fiber to underserved communities in Randolph and Tucker counties, a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 82 jobs, and leverage $13,800,000 in private investment.
        • $30,000, matched by $7,500 in local investment, to the Texas Association of Regional Councils, Austin/Travis County, Texas, to support the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) with facilitating communication and the exchange of information on economic development issues between the Economic Development Administration’s Austin Regional Office (AURO) and Region 6 Economic Development Districts (EDDs). TARC will also participate in and organize trainings, meetings, and workshops in collaboration with AURO to further economic development efforts related to EDDs and the services they provide within local communities. Trainings offered would allow EDD staff throughout the region to obtain technical assistance and professional development with an emphasis on smaller and rural EDDs, as needed.
        • $1,284,591, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Town of Burnsville/East Yancey Water and Sewer District, Burnsville/Yancey County, North Carolina, to support the Town of Burnsville with diversifying the local economy by extending water and sewer service to a new greenhouse lettuce growing facility in Yancey County, North Carolina. The project will provide added water and sewer system capacity to support the establishment of new businesses in the region. Once completed, the project will create local jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $86,000,000 in private investment.
        • $579,840, matched by $144,960 in local investment, to the Gillette College Foundation, Gillette/Campbell County, Wyoming, to support the establishment of an Office of Transformation to assist the northeastern Wyoming region in recovering from recent negative economic impacts due to the coronavirus pandemic and changes to market conditions for the coal industry, which is central to the regional economy. The Office of Transformation will consist of a variety of partners from local governments, non-profit organizations, and industry representatives, and will be administrated by the Gillette College Foundation, and will serve to coordinate the development and implementation of innovative strategies for becoming more resilient to recent and future economic shifts. The project supports the initial startup of the Office, approximately one year of focused research, community engagement, and strategic planning, and two years of strategy implementation support and coordination, along with further ongoing economic research and diversification planning. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $4,657,739 in six Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,438,392 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,100,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the Gateway Research Park, Inc./North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro/Guilford County, North Carolina, to support the expansion of a manufacturing facility to support the growth of minority-owned businesses in Greensboro, North Carolina. Once completed, the project will attract new businesses to the area, help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 33 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $3,100,000 in private investment.
      • $1,004,173 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation/Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, North Carolina, to support S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation with expanding the Enterprise Center, a commercial kitchen, that will include a tripling of the current business center space available to support formation and expansion of food-based businesses in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The project will help attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry, which will help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $680,000 in private investment.
      • $480,000 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $120,000 in local investment, to the Grundy Economic Development Council/Grundy Council Chamber of Commerce/North Central Illinois Council of Governments, to support the Grundy County Economic Development Council, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, and North Central Illinois Council of Governments with updating the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and developing a recovery strategy to address the impacts of the Dresden Nuclear Station closure. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to help strengthen the regional economy. Once completed, the project will provide employment opportunities, spur private investment, and serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth.
      • $438,355, matched by $109,589 in local investment, to the Augustana University Association, Sioux Falls/Minnehaha County, South Dakota, to support the acquisition of supplies and equipment for the expansion of the nursing programs at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The project will help address the local and regional need for a more robust and resilient healthcare workforce and will result in approximately 353 additional nurses graduating from the programs at Augustana University and entering the healthcare over the next nine years. Once completed, the project will increase educational opportunities, which will support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • $367,000, matched by $91,750 in local investment, to the Regents of New Mexico State University/San Juan College, Las Cruces/Dona Ana County, New Mexico, to fund the Building Resilience and Entrepreneurship in a Coal Community (BRECC) project, an initiative to develop and implement a certificate program in Culinary Arts, to build and provide entrepreneurial training and support for burgeoning businesses in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Once completed, the project will help new and existing businesses grow, create additional jobs, attract private investment, and boost economic development in an area that has been severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • $268,211, matched by $67,053 in local investment, to the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport, Youngstown/Mahoning County, Ohio, to support development of a study of the Airport’s potential to drive economic growth in the region. Pandemic-related closures and layoffs have exacerbated long-term economic distress in the Youngstown region. Once completed, the study will detail market trends in the aviation, aeronautics, and defense-related aerospace sectors, which will support workforce development, provide sustainable income in these industries, and stabilize the regional economy.
    • $3,950,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $2,010,486 in local investment, as follows:
      • $3,950,000, matched by $2,010,486 in local investment, to Panola County/City of Batesville, Batesville/Panola County, Mississippi, to support Panola County with renovating a former outlet mall building for use as a workforce training center that will serve North Mississippi. The project will help establish the Concourse, a vocational and technical training facility that will work to meet local employers’ existing and future workforce needs. Once completed, the project will help generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantees estimate that this investment will help save 350 jobs and leverage $11,000,000 in private investment.
    • $673,088.74 in seven Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $390,747.85, as follows:
      • $178,832, matched by $61,250 in local investment, to the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation, Inc. with providing training that will help Economic Development Districts, Tribal Planning Grantees, University Centers, and other economic development organizations to enhance their capacity to manage programs and services that will benefit residents in their regions. Training topics will include workforce development, economic recovery, resilience, foreign direct investment, tech-based development and exporting.
      • $151,200, matched by $37,800 in local investment, to the County of Lincoln, Kemmerer/Lincoln County, Wyoming, to support advancing recovery and resilience in Lincoln County, Wyoming, a coal-impacted community. The project will provide local technical assistance to fund a study to determine the necessary investments in infrastructure to a zone on either side of US Highway 189 south of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Once completed, the project will help determine the economic impact to advance the diversification plan supporting the development of a chemical cluster in the region to replace the economic reliance on traditional coal markets, which will help strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs.
      • $125,000, matched by $125,000 in local investment, to the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc., Annapolis/Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to fund the Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study. The project will assist the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc. with developing the study to help strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs throughout the region.
      • $82,500, matched by $22,000 in local investment, to the Perry County Economic Development Authority, Perryville/Perry County, Missouri, to support the Perry County Economic Development Authority with conducting an analysis on the feasibility of a rail terminal facility for Perry County, Missouri. Once completed, the project will help strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs.
      • $70,056.74, matched by $72,197.85 in local investment, to the Utah Advanced Material Manufacturing Institute, Kaysville/Davis County, Utah, to fund a feasibility study focused on critical knowledge gaps relating to key industry metrics and strategy across the value chain in Utah's Cut and Sew (C&S) Industry conducted by the Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Institute. The project will provide Utah's C&S industry stakeholders with clear and timely industry strategic assessments that they can use to position the industry for growth and long-term sustainability. Once completed, the project will help create and retain jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
      • $35,500, matched by $65,000 in local investment, to P33, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the Illinois QIST Workforce Planning Project, to develop a comprehensive workforce training and development plan related to Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) to identify actions needed to establish robust quantum industries with a diverse and sustainable workforce. The study components will include an analysis to gauge the current state, future growth, and technological areas that will influence QIST labor demand; QIST labor market analysis to better understand the labor needs of QIST organizations; assessment of existing QIST training initiatives and facilities to better understand existing gaps. Once completed, the project will diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • $30,000, matched by $7,500 in local investment, to the Texas Association of Regional Councils, Austin/Travis County, Texas, to support the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) with facilitating communication and the exchange of information on economic development issues between the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Austin Regional Office (AURO) and Region 6 Economic Development Districts (EDDs). TARC will also participate in and organize trainings, meetings, and workshops in collaboration with AURO to further economic development efforts related to EDDs and the services they provide within local communities. Trainings offered would allow EDD staff throughout the region to obtain technical assistance and professional development with an emphasis on smaller and rural EDDs, as needed.
    • $589,770 in four Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $637,319 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR ($137,923)
      • Cornell University, Ithaca/Thompkins County, NY ($137,924)
      • Bowling Green State Univ, Bowling Green/Wood County, OH ($176,000)
      • University of MD-College Park, College Park/Prince George’s County, MD ($137,923)
    • $1,046,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects, matched by $490,502 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA ($75,000)
      • New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark/Essex County, NJ ($125,000)
      • Region I Joint Planning Commission, Rockford/Winnebago County, IL ($55,000)
      • Ft. Belknap Indian Community, Harlem/Blaine County, MT ($153,000)
      • Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, Macy/Thurston County, NE ($153,000)
      • Roosevelt-Custer RC for Development, Dickinson/Stark Co, ND ($100,000)
      • Southeast Michigan COG, Detroit/Wayne County, MI ($70,000)
      • Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Region, Marietta/WA County, OH ($210,000)
      • Catawba Indian Nation of SC, Rock Hill/York County, SC ($105,000)
  • EDA announced 48 investments from September 5-8, 2022, totaling $54,218,486, which is matched by $18,497,306 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $48,695,937 in 27 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 19 projects for $38,577,689 that will help create 2,145 jobs, save 1,717 jobs, and leverage $669,988,500 in private investments; (2) $3,611,242 in five Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes one project that will help create 10 jobs and save 30 jobs; (3) $40,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (4) $1,871,307 in 15 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community.
    • $48,695,937 in 27 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $14,170,264 in local investments, as follows:
      • Nine Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $14,885,322 matched by $9,904,800 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $3,015,693, matched by $753,923 in local investment, to the City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Butte/Silver Bow County, Montana, to support the construction of four key improvements to the Silver Lake Water System, to provide water for mining, smelting and other industrial purposes in Butte, Montana. The improvements will modernize the system and increase the reliability of water flow through the system and to the industries and customers that rely on it. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 82 jobs and leverage $53,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,478,291, matched by $4,735,709 in local investment, to the City of Rochelle, Rochelle/Ogle County, Illinois, to support the construction of water infrastructure upgrades to serve current and future industrial users in Ogle County, Illinois. The project will construct a new water treatment building for mitigating elevated levels of iron and manganese in the municipal water supply, which are critical for ensuring businesses can access clean water. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 519 jobs, and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $2,800,000 in local investment, to the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, Lancaster/Lancaster County, South Carolina, to support the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District with boosting business development and job growth by providing wastewater system improvements in Lancaster, South Carolina. The project will provide the infrastructure necessary to accommodate a new winery distribution center and attract other industries to the region. In addition, the improved water capacity will provide service to existing businesses as well as boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 238 jobs and leverage $203,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Clarke County Development Corporation, Osceola/Clarke County, Iowa, to support the construction of a workforce training center in Osceola, Iowa, to provide training in advanced manufacturing and construction trades in southern Iowa. The new facility will be located adjacent to Southwestern Community College and will be a regional asset, anticipated to be used to support industrial training needs of local community colleges, regional secondary schools, and private industry partners. The project will address worker shortages by matching targeted industries with individuals that have received cutting-edge training on modern equipment in advanced manufacturing and construction trades. Once completed, the project will provide additional capacity to train individuals with the skills to fill regional workforce needs, which will lead to further economic resilience, opportunity, and growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 118 jobs.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $17,000 in local investment, to the City of Jacksboro, Jacksboro/ Jacks County, Texas, to support the construction of road and water infrastructure improvements to support business growth in the Jacksboro Business Park in Jack County, Texas. The project will support local business expansion while attracting new employers to the region. Once completed, the project will help better serve existing industries and create good-paying jobs, which will spur private investment and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 194 jobs and leverage $2,800,000 in private investment.
        • $1,393,000, matched by $597,000 in local investment, to the Town of Middlebury, Middlebury/Elkhart County, Indiana, to support upgrades to the wastewater infrastructure to support business expansion, including the region’s critical recreational vehicle manufacturing industry in Elkhart County, Indiana. The project will replace and relocate the outdated Hardwoods Lift Station in support the growth of local industrial employers. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 326 jobs, save 22 jobs, and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,173,108, matched by $293,277 in local investment, to the City of Ladysmith, Ladysmith/Rusk County, Wisconsin, to support upgrades of the road and water infrastructure needed to support business growth at the city’s industrial park. The project will reconstruct roads within the city’s industrial park and build water infrastructure to ensure reliable water pressure for business tenants in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $825,230, matched by $207,891 in local investment, to the Noyo Center for Marine Science/West Enterprise Development Center, Inc., Fort Bragg/Mendocino County, California, to support the Noyo Center for Marine Science with boosting tourism in Mendocino County, California through the development of new visitor infrastructure. The project will support design work and a feasibility study for the Noyo Center for Marine Science’s Ocean Science Center, a planned marine research and visitor center. Once completed, the project will help the county sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $500,000 to the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, Ivins/Washington County, Utah, to support the design and engineering of a solar farm and hydroelectric power plant for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes in Ivins, Utah. The project will develop energy infrastructure on the Tribal Reservation to support economic diversity and resilience for the Tribe. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts.
      • Nine Indigenous Communities Projects for $16,612,952, matched by $406,855 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $4,678,831, matched by $406,855 in local investment, to the Fort Apache Heritage Foundation, Inc., Fort Apache/Navajo County, Arizona, to support the Fort Apache Heritage Foundation, Inc. with expanding and growing small business on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation through the development of new commercial infrastructure in Navajo County, Arizona. The project will support the renovation of an existing residential building for use as office and commercial space, providing operating infrastructure for Tribal entrepreneurs as they start and grow businesses on reservation land. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save jobs, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 78 jobs and save 112 jobs.
        • $3,120,000 to the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, Ada/Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, to support the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma with building a fixed wireless high-speed internet network for the Ada, Oklahoma region. The project will provide expanded, high-speed internet access to the Tribal community, promoting entrepreneurship and workforce development, which will help create new employment opportunities with improved wages, spur private investments, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $2,929,574 to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Towaoc/Montezuma County, Colorado, to support the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for access to healthy food, business development and workforce training in rural areas through the Food Entrepreneurs as Economic Development (FEED) Towaoc project. The project will provide infrastructure to support an innovative food hub and will create opportunities for workforce job training and entrepreneurship development. New facilities will provide innovative space for food production, retail, and classroom/meeting space for participants to attend business development courses. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 22 jobs and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,043,123 to the Little Big Horn Community College, Crow Agency/Big Horn County, Montana, to investment support Little Big Horn Community College with establishing the design and engineering for the Apsaalooke Cultural Center in Montana. The cultural center will support the recovery and expansion of the tribe's tourism economy, by highlighting often overlooked cultural amenities and the rich heritage of the tribe. By doing this, more stable, year-round jobs will be created, new business opportunities will arise to fill the gap of those that closed during the coronavirus pandemic, while also creating new workforce opportunities for those displaced from the recent coal mine closing. Once completed, the new cultural center will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region, which will boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $1,530,000 to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Miami/Ottawa County, Oklahoma, to support development of an agriculture workforce training program. The project will provide greenhouse equipment and on-the-job training in cultivating native seeds and crops, preparing workers for high-skill jobs, and bringing back traditions of the Tribe’s native foods in Miami, Oklahoma. Once completed, the project will help entrepreneurship training and small business support, to create new employment opportunities with improved wages, spur private investments, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $1,000,000 to the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation, Mission/Todd County, South Dakota, to support the planning, design and engineering for the Sicangu Innovation Center, a proposed flexible, multipurpose facility designed to support the transformation of the socioeconomic landscape of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe). The project will assist regional economic development efforts by creating a blueprint for the installation of an innovative business incubator and workforce training center that will provide reliable access to classroom space and educational opportunities for residents and businesses in Mission, South Dakota. Once completed, the project will support the growth of existing businesses, enhance access to quality housing, increase educational opportunities, and support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $725,000 to the Standing Rock Renewable Energy Authority, Fort Yates/Sioux County, South Dakota, to support the planning, evaluation, and design of the proposed Aneptu Wi Wind Farm, which will be located on the tribal lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) near Selfridge and Fort Yates, North Dakota. The project work includes surveying, developing plats and legal descriptions of land, environmental studies (wildlife, assessment), meteorological data collection, and design of a wind energy collection system. In addition, the project includes legal consultation and hiring a Project Coordinator. Once completed, the project will stimulate long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversify the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 28 jobs and save 1 job.
        • $486,424 to the Seneca Nation of Indians, Irving/Chautauqua County (Project: Steamburg/Cattaraugus County), New York, to fund the Highbanks Campground Improvements project, to improve the existing campground, increasing tourism to the Cattaraugus Territory, New York region. The project will help the Seneca Nation of Indians Tribe boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and leverage $10,000 in private investment.
        • $200,000 to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Providence Forge/Charles City County, Virginia, to support the Chickahominy Indian Tribe with the preliminary engineering and environmental work towards the construction of a childcare center in Virginia. The center would serve the Chickahominy Tribal Service Area comprised of Charles City, New Kent, James City, and Henrico Counties. The project will help address the pressing need for childcare for up to 164 tribal children, creating an estimated 35 new jobs and enabling 50 tribal citizens or family members to better participate in the labor force. Additionally, this center will aid pandemic recovery by increasing the community’s resilience in the face of future pandemics and other economic dislocations. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Four Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $7,036,500, matched by $2,186,625 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $2,418,500, matched by $604,625 in local investment, to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Columbus/Franklin County (Project: Glouster/Morgan County), Ohio, to support the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with making upgrades to Burr Oak State Park, to boost tourism in southeast Ohio. The project will include new campsite amenities, trail segments, and docks at the marina to enhance the visitor experience at the park. The project will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and save 25 jobs.
        • $2,052,000, matched by $513,000 in local investment, to the Sault Convention and Visitors Bureau/City of Sault Saint Marie, Sault Saint Marie/Chippewa County, Michigan, to support the Sault Convention and Visitors Bureau with boosting tourism by enhancing the Sault Ste. Marie International 500 Raceway in Chippewa County, Michigan. The project will construct new roads, a parking lot, vendor building and other upgrades that will help make the raceway venue a year-round tourist destination. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 20 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,716,000, matched by $829,000 in local investment, to the Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau/City of Tuscumbia, Tuscumbia/Colbert County, Alabama, to support the Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau with building a visitors center to boost tourism in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The project will provide a large, separate visitors facility that will allow for the organization and flow of more visitors to the Helen Keller birthplace and other local attractions. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 2 jobs and save 4 jobs.
        • $850,000, matched by $240,000 in local investment, to the City of Manistee, Manistee/Manistee County, Michigan, to support the city of Manistee with boosting tourism by upgrading the city’s downtown riverwalk along the Manistee River in Michigan. The project will provide safety upgrades and improve access and walkability on the south riverwalk bringing new visitors to the region and stimulating business and job growth. Once completed, the project will help build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions, which will boost and promote economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 21 jobs, save 26 jobs, and leverage $178,500 in private investment.
      • Five Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $10,161,163, matched by $1,671,984 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $3,515,108 to the City of Gallup, Gallup/McKinley County, New Mexico, to support the construction of water utility infrastructure at the McKinley County Industrial Park within the Gallup Energy Logistics Park in New Mexico. The project will extend watermain utilities and well features into new groundwater wells to service the industrial park and support health care product manufacturing business growth in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 440 jobs and leverage $80,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,930, 000, matched by $741,000 in local investment to the City of Vernon, Vernon/Wilbarger County, Texas, to support the City of Vernon with making water supply line improvements to support diversified business growth in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. The project will replace a portion of the city’s main waterline, which is currently plagued by frequent breakages, to provide reliable service to businesses in Wilbarger County, Texas. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 928 jobs, and leverage $25,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,380,000, matched by $596,960 in local investment, to the City of Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County, Texas, to support the city of Sulphur Springs with making roadway improvements needed to boost business growth at the Thermal Industrial Park in Hopkins County, Texas. The project will redevelop East Haul Roadway to accommodate heavy truck traffic in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 180 jobs and leverage $250,000,000 in private investment.
        • $999,895, matched by $249,983 in local investment, to the Arizona Board of Regents-Arizona State University, Tempe/Maricopa County, Arizona, to support the Arizona Board of Regents-Arizona State University with implementing community redevelopment through reuse planning of coal facilities in Tempe, Arizona. The project will facilitate an inventory of current coal facilities in Northern Arizona, and the creation of an assessment report outlining reuse and redevelopment options for former coal plants. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen economic growth, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $336,160, matched by $84,041 in local investment, to the Hutchings Museum, Lehi/Utah County, Utah, to support the development of a pilot program for extending the availability and reach of in-person instruction for technology-centered professional certification courses to rural areas of Utah, including communities heavily reliant on the coal industry. The program will focus on communities that were disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and were heavily impacted by recent coal economy downturns and coal power plant closures. The project will provide residents of these communities with access to skills they can use to start new technology-based businesses in their communities to diversify their local economies and make them more resilient to market changes, which will create job opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 156 jobs.
    • $3,611,242 in five Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $2,193,723 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,225,667 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $1,928,000 in local investment, to the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, Columbia/Lexington County, South Carolina, to support the completion of the Lower Saluda Greenway, a recreational trail. The project will provide for construction of two miles of trail and related infrastructure, boosting the tourism economy in a region impacted by the closure of a nuclear energy facility. Once completed, the project will provide employment opportunities, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
      • $146,050, matched by $148,500 in local investment, to the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, Worcester/Worcester County, Massachusetts, to support the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission with establishing and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Worcester, Massachusetts region. The CEDS will assist in the advancement of equity and inclusiveness throughout the region, support recovery and resiliency efforts, provide a road map that will support the long-term recovery efforts moving forward, and respond to challenges for businesses, and those issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
      • $104,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $26,000 in local investment, to the Capital Area Development Corporation of West Virginia, Charleston/Kanawha County, West Virginia, to support the development of a Master Plan for the downtown Business Improvement District Strategic Plan to assist with economic recovery and resiliency in Charleston, West Virginia. Once completed, the project will help create new job opportunities to boost economic development in an area that has been severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • $75,525, matched by $76,223 in local investment, to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg, Lynchburg/Lynchburg County, Virginia, to support the development of a workforce development initiative to support high school graduates by offering workforce development programs and establishing six-week summer training programs that provide hands-on vocational experiences in Lynchburg, Virginia. The program will develop two career pipelines for participants either at the City of Lynchburg’s Public Works department or in the private sector. Once implemented, the pilot program will help future graduates gain stable employment and job skills to provide the region with exceptional employees that can effectively serve the community in the long term, which will help strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 10 jobs and save 30 jobs.
      • $60,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $15,000 in local investment, to the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation, Maxwelton/Greenbrier County, West Virginia, to support the development of a Strategic Plan for the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation to assist with economic recovery and resiliency in a three-county Maxwelton, West Virginia region impacted by the downturn in the coal industry. Once completed, the project will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy, which will the support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment.
    • $40,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $40,000, as follows:
      • $40,000, matched by $40,000 in local investment, to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, Hickory/Catawba County, North Carolina, to support the expansion and enhancement of data analytics and data visualization to allow for outputs that provide a greater understanding of key elements to a healthy economy in Hickory, North Carolina. The project will facilitate data that will lead to a greater understanding of the intersection of multiple factors that influence economic development, allowing elected officials to better address the needs for vulnerable communities in the region. The data collected will demonstrate regional preparedness to help lessen the impact of disaster and increase resiliency. This tool will also allow policy makers to be prepared to better understand inputs related to the business environment that will be necessary for a viable manufacturing sector in the region. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy
    • $1,871,307 in 15 Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $2,093,319 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • Kean University, Union/Union County, NJ ($137,923)
      • PA State University, University Park/Centre County, PA ($137,923)
      • Cleveland State University, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, OH ($126,000)
      • University of Illinois, Chicago/Cook County, IL ($106,000)
      • University of Delaware, Newark/New Castle County, DE ($137,923)
      • University of Rhode Island, Kingston/Washington County, RI ($137,923)
      • Northeastern University, Boston/Suffolk County, MA ($137,923)
      • University of Illinois-Champaign, Urbana/Champaign County, IL ($106,000)
      • Marshall University, Huntington/Cabell County, WV ($137,923)
      • University of Connecticut, Storrs/Tolland County, CT ($137,923)
      • University of Maine System, Portland/Cumberland County, ME ($137,923)
      • Trustees of Indiana University, Bloomington/Monroe County, IN ($96,000)
      • Regents of the University of Michigan, Flint/Genesee County, MI ($116,000)
      • VA Polytechnic Institute & State Univ, Blacksburg/Montgomery County, VA ($137,923)
      • University of Wisconsin System, Madison/Dane County, WI ($186,000)
  • EDA announced 64 investments from August 25-September 2, 2022, totaling $1,037,516,479, which is matched by $19,982,422 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,032,051,979 in 46 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 19 projects for $50,088,054 that will help create 1,296 jobs, save 2,316 jobs, and leverage $280,740,000 in private investments; (2) $2,000,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 82 jobs and leverage $312,000,000 in private investment; (3) $1,500,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 20 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investment; (4) $25,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (5) $474,000 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (6) $1,465,500 in 12 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $1,032,051,979 in 46 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $14,328,528 in local investments, as follows:
      • 21 Build Back Better Regional Challenge (Phase 2) projects for $970,000,000 to support industry clusters that will promote recovery and resilience, create cycles of innovation and entrepreneurship, increase employment, and attract private investment to their respective regions, as follows:
        • Central Valley Community Foundation (California)
          $65.1 million for the F3-Fresno-Merced Future of Food
        • City of Manchester (New Hampshire)
          $44 million for the BioFabrication Cluster
        • Coalfield Development (West Virginia)
          $62.8 million for the Appalachian Climate Technologies (ACT Now) Initiative
        • Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation (Michigan)
          $52.2 million for the Global Epicenter of Mobility
        • Empire State Development (New York)
          $25 million for the Western New York’s Advanced Manufacturing Cluster
        • Four Bands Community Fund (South Dakota)
          $45 million for the Mountain/Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition
        • Georgia Tech Research Corporations (Georgia)
          $65 million for GA-AIM
        • Greater New Orleans Development Foundation (Louisiana)
          $50 million for H2theFuture
        • Greater St. Louis, Inc. (Missouri)
          $25 million for the St. Louis Tech Triangle
        • Indian Nations Council of Governments (Oklahoma)
          $39 million for the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Cluster
        • Invest Nebraska Corporation (Nebraska)
          $25 million for the Heartland Robotics Cluster
        • North Carolina Biotechnology Center (North Carolina)
          $25 million for Accelerate NC – Life Sciences Manufacturing
        • Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation (Oklahoma)
          $35 million for the Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster Initiative
        • Osceola County Board of County Commissioners (Florida)
          $50.8 million for the Building Central Florida’s Semiconductor Cluster for Broad-Based Prosperity
        • Port of Portland (Oregon)
          $41.4 million for the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition
        • Southeast Conference (Alaska)
          $49 million for the Alaska Mariculture Cluster
        • Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative (Pennsylvania)
          $62.7 million for the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative
        • The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (New York)
          $63.7 million for New Energy New York
        • University of Texas at El Paso (Texas)
          $40 million for the West Texas A&D Cluster
        • Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority (Virginia)
          $52.9 million for the VA BIO Advanced Pharma Manufacturing (APM) and R&D
        • Wichita State University (Kansas)
          $51.4 million for the South Kansas Coalition
      • Seven Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $13,532,228 matched by $3,400,797 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $5,000,000, matched by $1,250,000 in local investment, to the City of Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove/Douglas County, Oregon, to support revitalization of the historic commercial district in Douglas County Oregon. The project will revitalize five blocks of Main Street in Cottage Grove by installing new landscaping, utilities improvements, and updated ADA compliance features, enhancing the area’s economic potential. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 33 jobs, save 27 jobs, and leverage $650,000 in private investment.
        • $4,637,386, matched by $1,159,346 in local investment, to the Frederick Innovation Technology Center, Inc., Frederick/Frederick County, Maryland, to support the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. with making building renovations to support a science business incubator in Frederick, Maryland. The project will construct laboratory and office space to assist small, tech-based businesses as they work to grow and create new jobs and economic opportunities. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 261 jobs, save 61 jobs, and leverage $125,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,721,348, matched by $430,337 in local investment, to Richmond County, Warsaw/Richmond County, Virginia, to support construction of infrastructure improvements at the Richmond County Commerce Park. The project work includes roadway construction, clearing and grading, and the installation of sanitary sewer, water, and drainage infrastructure to support business development in the area. Once completed, the project will attract private investment needed to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 29 jobs and leverage $3,500,000 in private investment.
        • $677,440, matched by $169,360 in local investment, to Huerfano County/Huerfano County Economic Development, Inc./Southern Colorado Economic Development District, Walsenburg/Huerfano County, Colorado, to support Huerfano County with establishing a Pop-Up Retail Business Incubator Program with maker components to support new and early-stage retail businesses in Walsenburg, Colorado. The project will offer business development services, access to a fabrication workspace, and an online marketplace for participants to establish physical and online retail spaces to launch and test their businesses. The incubator program will feature a competitive application process and provide expertise and training to participants through consultants and partners to nurture concepts from idea stage through business launch. Once completed, the project will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 32 jobs.
        • $676,090, matched by $194,567 in local investment, to the Catalyst Campus of Technology and Innovation/Weber State University, Colorado Springs/El Paso County, Colorado (Project: Ogden/Weber County, Utah), to support the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation with creating a technology business accelerator program in Ogden, Utah. The project will provide training and support to entrepreneurs in the defense and aerospace industries, supporting business growth and job creation. Once completed, the project will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 130 jobs and leverage $80,000,000 in private investment.
        • $431,216, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia (Project: Eagle Butte/Dewey County, South Dakota), to support the implementation of the South Dakota Native Tourism project, to expand South Dakota's tourism and outdoor recreation economy, a dominant economic driver in the nine tribal communities in Eagle Butte. The project will help local communities identify strategies to extend the current summer and winter tourism seasons year-round and diversify the tourism sector by highlighting often overlooked tourist and outdoor reaction attractions in these communities. By doing this, more stable, year-round jobs will be created, new business opportunities will arise to fill the gap of those that closed during the coronavirus pandemic and struggling businesses will receive needed support and promotion to grow. Once completed, the project will attract private investment, boost economic sustainability, and expand job opportunities throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 70 jobs and leverage $284,000 in private investment.
        • $388,748, matched by $97,187 in local investment, to the City of Isle, Isle/Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, to support the construction of its new Isle Industrial Park in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The city was devastated by COVID-19 pandemic-related layoffs and business closures from which it has not recovered. The new infrastructure will create four lots totaling 16 acres of developable industrial space for business expansion and attraction. With an additional 57 acres of city-owned space to be developed in the future, the city will be well-placed to embrace industrial activity and recover from the pandemic’s effects. These improvements will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
      • Three Indigenous Communities Projects for $9,970,805, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $5,832,910 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Choctaw/Neshoba County, Mississippi, to support the development of the Advanced Workforce Training Center, to support vocational and technical training for the local workforce in Choctaw, Mississippi. The center will provide training programs to meet employers' existing and emerging skills needs and help workers enter quality jobs and advance along their chosen career path. The following programs will be offered: IT/computer, healthcare, vocational, technical, and management/leadership training. Once completed, the project will contribute to the Tribe’s workforce, which will help spur job creation and diversify the local economy.
        • $3,972,895 to the Aroostook Micmac Council, Presque Isle/Aroostook County, Maine, to support the expansion of Tribal aquaculture fish hatchery to meet local demand while creating jobs and promoting economic resilience in Presque Isle, Maine. The project will boot business development and job growth for the Aroostook Band of Micmac. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create three jobs and save three jobs.
        • $165,000 to the Delaware Nation, Anadarko/Caddo County, Oklahoma, to support the Delaware Nation with hiring a qualified economic development consultant to assist the Nation in developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for its ongoing economic development activities. The project will address planning for tribal economic development in the Nation’s Southwestern Oklahoma region, both on existing tribal lands as well as potential new acquisitions. Such planning will help the Nation create a strategy to mitigate the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resiliency in the event of future economic disruptions. Once completed, the project will provide the Nation with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversification of the local economy.
      • Two ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Research and Networks Projects for $4,057,928, with no local match, to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs and provide support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives.
        • $3,499,986 to the State Science and Technology Institute, Westerville/Franklin County, Ohio, to support the State Science and Technology Institute and Association of University Research Parks, with establishing the Technology-based Economic Development (TBED) Community of Practice. This four-year award will strengthen the capacity of EDA's TBED grantees through the identification and sharing of best practices; fostering collaboration among EDA grantees; facilitating greater communication with external stakeholders; providing technical assistance and emphasizing the integration of EDA's other investment priorities in TBED projects.
        • $557,942 to the Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County, Michigan, to support the University of Michigan's Economic Growth Institute and the New Growth Innovation Network, with identifying and evaluating the best practices of equity and inclusion in the Phase 2 Build Back Better Regional Challenge and the Good Jobs Challenge projects. Through this four-year initiative, the research team will document and evaluate the collective efforts of equity and inclusion, gather data specific to equitable and inclusive outcomes, and identify best practices emerging from these ARPA programs alongside recommendations for improving inclusive economic development practices.
      • Eight Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $13,680,475, matched by $5,027,096 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $6,011,505, matched by $1,502,876 in local investment, to the Building Bridges Across the River/District Department of Transportation, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the Building Bridges Across the River, Washington, D.C., with building an environmental education center at the new 11th Street Bridge Park. The center will be a new venue for recreation, education, and regional culture. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 179 jobs, and leverage $7,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,885,000, matched by $471,250 in local investment, to the Stokes Nature Center, Providence/Cache County, Utah, to support the construction of a nature education and outdoor exploration facility to include boardwalk and trails, parking lot and drive, road improvements and sidewalk, amphitheater, outdoor pavilion including an outdoor kitchen, restrooms, yurt, outdoor classroom, a wildlife observation tower and viewing blind, camping area, and play area. The project will facilitate job growth and private investment as well as creating a space for affordable outdoor recreation and education opportunities that will support nature-based tourism in the region. In addition, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 10 jobs.
        • $1,608,087, matched by $1,560,560 in local investment, to Saline County, Marshall/Saline County, Missouri, to support construction of a state-of-the-art visitors’ center facility in Marshall, Missouri. The visitors’ center will promote tourism activities throughout the county and three adjacent counties, providing economic recovery and a more resilient tourism industry for the region. In addition, the center will help hospitality businesses improve and diversify the region to help ameliorate those community economies during downturns due to increasingly frequent drought and flood conditions as well as potential future pandemics. Once completed, the project will improve workforce retention during climate-related downturns, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $1,391,280, matched by $347,820 in local investment, to the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments/State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Traverse City/Grand Traverse County, Michigan, to support the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments with extending the Betsie Valley Trail and constructing a bridge over Bear Creek that will provide direct access from local communities to the trail in Michigan. The project will help boost the outdoor recreation sector by enhancing trail capacity, which will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,299,900, matched by $669,600 in local investment, to the Friends of Lapham Peek Unit-Kettle Moraine State Forest, Inc./Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Delafield/Waukesha County, Wisconsin, to fund construction of Lapham Lodge, a new 5,000 square foot trailhead facility to welcome visitors to Lapham Peak and the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Delafield, Wisconsin. The project will help boost tourism to assist in the region's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $206,000 in private investment.
        • $716,004, matched by $199,000 in local investment, to the Strategy for Access Foundation NFP, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to support the Strategy for Access Foundation NFP with creating a set of 10 dynamic and informative videos targeted at disabled persons interested in Chicagoland tourism. The project will highlight attractions that are accessible for individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/low vision, or have mobility issues, sensory sensitivities, or developmental disabilities. to boost tourism growth and increase accessibility and equity within the city of Chicago’s tourism industry. By increasing awareness of accessible tourism options across Chicago, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs and save 25 jobs.
        • $468,699, matched by $200,871 in local investment, to the City of Rochester, Rochester/Olmsted County, Minnesota, to support renovations and improvements to the Mayo Civic Center and the Historic Chateau Theatre in Rochester, Minnesota. The project will help support the revival of the travel and tourism industry post the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 200 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $300,000, matched by $75,119 in local investment, to the Santa Cruz County Economic Development, Nogales/Santa Cruz County, Arizona, to support the establishment of a comprehensive “cuisine tourism” strategy and implementation plan to recapture several jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. The county lost its retail and private services jobs during this time; this sector is significant, as it represents 17% of all private employment in Santa Cruz County. The strategy and implementation plan would build upon the strength of the southern Arizona wine industry and will help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector, particularly focusing on new business models and improving attractiveness of the county as a destination, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
      • Five Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $20,810,543, matched by $5,900,635 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $8,000,000, matched by $2,698,000 in local investment, to the Pocahontas Public Service District, Durbin/Pocahontas County, West Virginia, to support the expansion of water service for Pocahontas County and the Snowshoe Resort in Durbin, West Virginia. The project work includes construction of a 1,500 gallon per minute water treatment plant to replace the existing undersized water treatment plant and a new distribution main to the current water storage tank. The project will help support job growth in the area following negative economic impact from both decline in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 33 jobs, save 1,307 jobs, and leverage $16,000,000 in private investment.
        • $6,160,000, matched by $1,540,000 in local investment, to the Logan County Public Service District, Logan/Logan County, West Virginia, to support the construction of a new water treatment plant in Logan, West Virginia. The project upgrades will provide a quality and dependable source of potable water and fire protection service to approximately 8,530 customers, 221 of which are businesses and commercial locations. Once completed, the project will create and retain local jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 209 jobs, save 416 jobs, and leverage $24,700,000 in private investment.
        • $3,257,501, matched by $814,375 in local investment, to the City of Waterboro, Waterboro/Colleton County, South Carolina, to support the construction of new sewer lines to provide the wastewater infrastructure capacity needed to service a new manufacturing firm and to accommodate other existing and future business needs in Colleton County, South Carolina. The project will act as a catalyst for the region by providing infrastructure needed for industries to locate and expand in Colleton County, as well as promote marketability for the industrial sites/parks. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, strengthen economic growth, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $1,900,000 in private investment.
        • $2,094,789, matched by $523,697 in local investment, to Richfield City, Richfield/Sevier County, Utah, to support construction of road and utilities infrastructure to allow for expansion of a business park in Sevier County, Utah. The project will help create new opportunities for business growth in a region impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $18,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,298,253, matched by $324,563 in local investment, to the Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc., Madison/Boone County, West Virginia, to support the construction and establishment of the Madison Farmers Market and Greenhouse in downtown Madison, including freezers and a mobile kitchen. This new resource will allow for farmers and small business owners to sell a wide variety of products at the Farmers Market. The mobile kitchen will be used to hold comprehensive education courses on skills re-training, entrepreneurship, life skills, healthy eating, and building sustainable healthy habits. The project will assist with local economic development and rural innovation in an area severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 136 jobs and save 23 jobs.
    • $2,000,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $2,132,680 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,000,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $2,132,680 in local investment, to the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia, Augusta/Richmond County, Georgia, to support the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia with making water and sewer improvements to the Augusta Corporate Park to accommodate the location of two new industries in a region negatively impacted by the decline of the coal industry. The addition of water, sewer, lift station, and water reclamation system will fill a commonly seen gap from potential new investments. Once completed, the project will help the region create new job opportunities to boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 82 jobs and leverage $312,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,500,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $1,663,100 in local investment, as follows:
      • $1,500,000, matched by $1,663,100 in local investment, to Cole County, Jefferson City/Cole County, Missouri, to support Cole County with developing a Multi-modal Transload Facility and accompanying rail spur extension within the Algoa Industrial Park in Jefferson City, Missouri. The project will provide access to rail service for regional industries that are not located on rail served sites and lower transportation costs for shipments for Mid-Missouri producers and consumers. By harnessing the strengths of both the rail industry and the trucking industry at a new multimodal facility, the region will have a stronger and more diversified transportation system, which will generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 20 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investment.
    • $25,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $25,000, as follows:
      • $25,000, matched by $25,000 in local investment, to the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation, Adrian/Lenawee County, Michigan, to support the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation with conducting feasibility studies for a workforce training center. The project will include completing a financial plan and a use/curriculum plan for a potential workforce training center to serve Lenawee County, Michigan. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
    • $474,000 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $517,684 in local investments, to support a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • South Dakota State University, Brookings/Brookings County, SD ($145,000)
      • Dixie State University, Saint George/Washington County, UT ($143,000)
      • Michigan State University, East Lansing/Ingham County, MI ($186,000)
    • $1,465,000 in 12 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,315,500 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Eastern VT EDD, Inc., Woodstock/Windsor County, VT ($52,500)
      • Region II Council, Steubenville/Jefferson County, OH ($70,000)
      • Southeast Nebraska Development District, Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE ($192,500)
      • Northwest Regional Planning Commission, St. Albans/Orleans County, VT ($70,000)
      • Southside Planning District Commission, South Hill/Halifax County, VA ($70,000)
      • Upward Talent Council, Escanaba/Delta County, MI ($83,000)
      • Central AZ Association of Governments, Apache Junction/Pinal County, AZ ($210,000) Region I R&D Council, Princeton/Mercer County, WV ($52,500)
      • Bel-O-Mar Regional Council, Wheeling/Ohio County, WV ($210,000)
      • Crater Planning District Commission, Petersburg, VA ($210,000)
      • Region VI P&DC, Fairmont/Marion County, WV ($35,000)
      • Southern Alleghenies P&DC, Altoona/Blair County, PA ($210,000)
  • EDA announced 28 investments from August 19-24, 2022, totaling $42,880,684.75, which is matched by $14,708,215.69 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,494,346 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 120 jobs; (2) $24,649,871 in 14 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 10 projects for $22,305,800 that will help create 1,114 jobs, save 475 jobs, and leverage $1,771,400,000 in private investments; (3) $13,499,997.75 in 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance to Firms projects to provide technical assistance to U.S. manufacturing and production firms affected by import competition to help them develop and implement projects to regain global competitiveness, increase profitability and create jobs; (4) $90,470 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $146,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community.
    • $4,494,346 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $1,123,587 in local investments, as follows:
      • $4,494,346, matched by $1,123,587 in local investment, to the Port of Lewiston, Lewiston/Nez Perce County, Idaho, to support the expansion of broadband infrastructure in North Central Idaho, which has significantly experienced telecommunication challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project allows the region to improve reliable, affordable, and redundant broadband service to assist with business development, telehealth services, distance learning, and the ability to provide the public safety. Once completed, the project will help the region overcome the lack of adequate broadband service to help diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 120 jobs.
    • $24,649,871 in 14 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $10,438,800 in local investments, as follows:
      • Six Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $13,399,246, matched by $6,442,426 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,986,492, matched by $1,662,164 in local investment, to the City of South Amboy, Inc./Middlesex County, South Amboy/Middlesex County, New Jersey, to support the City of South Amboy, Inc. with making road and sewer infrastructure improvements to support three redevelopment projects planned for South Amboy's Northern Waterfront Industrial Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The project will enhance the viability of three underutilized waterfront industrial sites, totaling 71 acres. In addition, the project will help facilitate the construction of two warehouse distribution centers and the Outerbridge Connector, which will enable offshore wind projects to avoid bringing high voltage power cables ashore at New Jersey's beaches or other sensitive areas. Once completed, the project will attract private investment needed to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 390 jobs and leverage $1,100,000,000 ($1.1 billion) in private investment.
        • $2,887,000, matched by $2,887,000 in local investment, to the City of Hart, Hart/Oceana County, Michigan, to support the City of Hart with making wastewater treatment upgrades to support the region’s food processing industry cluster in Michigan. The project will expand wastewater treatment capacity to allow local fruit and vegetable processors to expand their operations and attract new businesses to the area. Once completed, the project will address the workforce needs in the region by serving as a catalyst for private investment and job creation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 425 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,744,000, matched by $1,163,129 in local investment, to the Golden State Finance Authority, Sacramento/Sacramento County, California, to fund the Broadband Strategic Planning and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project, to guide the expansion of high-speed internet across 26 rural counties in California. This transformational change for the local economies will aid in the implementation of projects to allow existing businesses to stay competitive while creating opportunities for higher paying jobs and expanding the labor workforce. In addition, the plan will provide a roadmap to help improve the reliability and resilience of the region’s broadband service in the face of future natural disasters and other disruptions, which will strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that tis investment will help leverage $400,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,636,754, matched by $409,189 in local investment, to the Red River Regional Council, Grafton/Walsh County, North Dakota, to support the renovation of a Main Street building in Grafton, North Dakota, to develop a retail and business incubator space with a shared use commercial kitchen and support recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in the region. The project will increase equitable access to resources and will create an entrepreneurial pipeline as the space and services will be accessible for education, and for emerging entrepreneurs, in addition to business incubator clients. Once completed, the project will help spur private investment, create jobs, and advance resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 28 jobs.
        • $625,000, matched by $190,944 in local investment, to Utah State University, Logan/Cache County (Project: Blanding/San Juan County), Utah, to fund the expansion of a technical training program for heavy equipment operating and truck driving at the University of Utah Blanding (USU Blanding) in the four corners region of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, supporting workforce development and recovery from the economic and supply chain impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The project will support more than 60 additional students at USU Blanding with obtaining workforce development tracks certifications in order to pursue new career paths or upskill in their current fields, increasing economic mobility in the area. Utah State will work closely with partners in rural and tribal communities in the region to create awareness of the opportunities with potential students and employers looking for training opportunities for employees. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs.
        • $520,000, matched by $130,000 in local investment, to the Grand Forks Public School District Building Authority, Grant Forks/Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to support the purchase of equipment to help launch the Career Impact Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The project will support recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and workforce training throughout the region. The Academy, which will serve K-12 students as well as adult learners, will provide hands-on career and technical training across ten high demand occupational career pathways and is expected to enroll nearly 1,500 students each year from seven area school districts, as well as support adult learners looking to transition into new careers or upskill, through workforce programs. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Two Indigenous Communities Projects for $1,178,171, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $857,119 to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Hogansburg/Franklin County, New York, to fund the Akwesasne Tourism Business Support project, which will support native tourism capacity building through small business technical assistance, product testing, and tourism specific training in Hogansburg, New York. The project will play a critical role in coordinating stakeholders towards robust tourism offerings that harnesses economic potential as the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. Once implemented, the project will help drive product development, entrepreneurship training, and small business support, to create new employment opportunities with improved wages, spur private investments, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $321,052 to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, Agency Village/Roberts County, South Dakota, to support the expansion of the tribe's tourism economy, through the development of a master site plan for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Arts and Cultural Center. The project will help the tribe diversify the tourism sector by highlighting often overlooked cultural amenities and the rich heritage of the tribe at the new cultural center. By doing this, more stable, year-round jobs will be created, new business opportunities will arise to fill the gap of those that closed during the coronavirus pandemic and struggling businesses will receive needed support and promotion to grow. Once completed, the new tribal arts and cultural center will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Four Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $4,267,745, matched by $1,353,499 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $1,401,541, matched by $350,386 in local investment, to the Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council/City of Smithers/City of Montgomery, Smithers/Fayette County, West Virginia, to support the Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council in coordination with the cities of Smithers and Montgomery, with constructing recreational improvements across to serve as the gateway to the newly designated New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia. The project improvements will include renovation of the Montgomery Marina, the construction of the River Cities Trail and the construction of the Oakland Riverfront Park. Once completed, the project will help further enhance the resiliency of tourism and hospitality industries in the area, which will boost and promote economic growth throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 53 jobs, save 28 jobs, and leverage $5,600,000 in private investment.
        • $1,220,304, matched by $305,076 in local investment, to the City of Missoula/Missoula Downtown Association, Missoula/Missoula County, Montana, to support the City of Missoula, in partnership with the Missoula Downtown Association, with constructing river access improvements including an ADA accessible path, access stairs, a concrete viewing platform, and stone terrace seating along the Clark Fork River, adjacent to Caras Park in Missoula County, Montana. The project will create jobs in Missoula’s hospitality, tourism, retail and restaurant sectors, which were among the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the project will allow for the expansion of existing water-based events and create opportunities for new events to be established, which will increase recreational use and the absence of formal river access along the riverbank. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 21 jobs.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $698,037 in local investment, to the Port Angeles Waterfront Center, Port Angeles/Clallam County, Washington, to support the Port Angeles Waterfront Center with boosting workforce development in the tourism sector in Clallam County, Washington. The project will establish and supply the Field Hall Media Lab, a planned facility for training media technicians, stagehands, and related occupations on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. In addition, the project will help build a strong pool of hospitality and media technical training providers to deliver on-the-job skills training to build the talent pipeline in these high-demand occupations. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 175 jobs, save 22 jobs, and leverage $7,700,000 in private investment.
        • $645,900, with no local match, to the Kawerak, Inc., Nome/Nome County, Alaska, to support the preparation of a master plan for the future development of the Pilgrim Hot Springs area, to preserve a cultural and historical resource to attract tourists and explore the development of a new source of clean energy and to enhance food security to the underserved Bering Strait Region in Nome, Alaska. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries.
      • Two Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $5,804,709, matched by $2,642,875 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $4,304,709, matched by $1,076,177 in local investment, to the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors, Tazewell/Tazewell County, Virginia, to fund water and sewer system improvements, including construction of a new 10-inch water line and construction of a new sewage lift station, new 6-inch force main and appurtenances and upgrades to the existing influent lift station in Tazewell, Virginia. Once completed, the project will help improve water quality and position the region as a national leader in aquaculture, associated workforce training, and food safety, effectively diversifying the once coal reliant economy towards new industry sectors. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 218 jobs and leverage $228,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $1,566,698 in local investment, to the City of Springfield/City Utilities of Springfield, Springfield/Greene County, Missouri, to support the reconstructing, widening, and making turning lane improvements to support increased truck traffic capacity and future economic growth along Le Compte Avenue and Division Street, which are poised to serve as a key logistical transportation corridor in Springfield, Missouri. Also, the project involves, providing an alternative safe and efficient access route for the Springfield Underground and surrounding businesses to increase capacity for the warehousing and logistics hub. The project will help boost economic resiliency and support recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, which will enable economic diversification for the greater Springfield area. In addition, the project will attract private investment, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy in an area impacted by a major coal plant closure. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 94 jobs and leverage $28,100,000 in private investment.
    • $13,499,997.75 in 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms projects, matched by $2,899,828.69 in local investments, to provide technical assistance to U.S. manufacturing and production firms affected by import competition to help them develop and implement projects to regain global competitiveness, increase profitability and create jobs, as follows:
      • $1,521,864.75, matched by $607,551.51 in local investment, to the Regents of the University of Colorado, Boulder/Boulder County, Colorado, to fund the activities of the Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,420,020, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, California, to fund the activities of the Western Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,403,382, matched by $295,085.70 in local investment, to the Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County, Michigan, to fund the activities of the Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,358,724, matched by $113,988 in local investment, to the Trade Task Group, Seattle/King County, Washington, to fund the activities of the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,330,137.75, matched by $290,133 in local investment, to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta/Fulton County, Georgia, to fund the activities of the Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,186,896, matched by $421,676 in local investment, to the Mid-Atlantic Employers’ Association, King of Prussia/Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to fund the activities of the Mid-Atlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,103,938.50, matched by $120,273 in local investment, to the University of Missouri System, Columbia/Boone County, Missouri, to fund the activities of the Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,081,278, matched by $57,846 in local investment, to the University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio/Bexar County, Texas, to fund the activities of the Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,072,139.25, matched by $372,725.21 in local investment, to the Applied Strategies International Ltd, Chicago, Illinois, to fund the activities of the Midwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $1,063,668, matched by $237,000 in local investment, to the New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, North Billerica/Billerica, Massachusetts, to fund the activities of the New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
      • $957,949.50, matched by $183,550.27 in local investment, to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Binghamton/Broome County, New York, to fund the activities of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, which serves import-impacted firms located in New York, New Jersey, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.
    • $90,470 in one Local Technical Assistance project matched by $100,000, as follows:
      • $90,470, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Southern Oklahoma Water Corporation, Ardmore/Carter County, Oklahoma, to support the development of a master plan for water infrastructure to accommodate growth and economic development in the counties of Love and Carter, Oklahoma. The project will help create jobs, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $146,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $146,000 in local investment, to the University of Montana, Missoula/Missoula County, Montana, to support the fifth year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
  • EDA announced 47 investments from August 12-18, 2022, totaling $64,817,560, which is matched by $36,991,224 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $57,923,235 in 29 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 22 projects for $50,558,723 that will help create 7,557 jobs, save 2,375 jobs, and leverage $1,423,633,800 in private investments; (2) $5,475,525 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 1,625 jobs and leverage $260,000,000 in private investments; (3) $114,000 in two Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) 378,800 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $916,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $57,923,235 in 29 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $29,550,019 in local investments, as follows:
      • Twelve Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $22,229,851 matched by $18,703,016 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,182,943, matched by $1,817,057 in local investment, to the Nesbit Water Association, Inc., Nesbit/De Soto County, Mississippi, to support the Nesbit Water Association, Inc. with making water system improvements to support a grocery distribution center in De Soto County, Mississippi. The grocery distribution center will be the first of its kind, state-of-the-art facility that employs distribution and logistics technology. The project will deliver safe, dependable, potable water to the area and provide more water capacity and pressure, thus making it safer for their employees. Once completed, the project will address health and safety needs in the region, which will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 79 jobs and leverage $300,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,500,000, matched by $5,121,500 in local investment, to the City of Dodge City, Dodge City/Ford County, Kansas, to support the installation of approximately 53,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer line to connect the Hilmar Cheese Company’s new plant to the existing Dodge City South Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ford County, Kansas. The sewer line will include additional components for operation and maintenance such as valves and air release assemblies. The project will expand and improve the city’s wastewater system to support new industry and jobs in the area, in an environmentally sustainable way. Once completed, the project will help spur private investment, create jobs, and advance resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 260 jobs and leverage $600,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,500,000, matched by $7,024,934 in local investment, to the City of Stilwell, Stilwell/Adair County, Oklahoma, to support the construction of wastewater improvements for the Oklahoma region. The project will install a new, permanent, Industrial Wastewater Pre-treatment System to replace the existing rental system. The city’s unemployment rate was driven higher by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in several business closures throughout the area. The resulting new businesses and jobs created because of this project will help the region recover, diversify, and be more resilient in the face of future economic shocks like the pandemic. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 176 jobs and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to Pittsylvania County, Chatham/Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to fund water and sewer infrastructure upgrades to support business expansion, attraction and creation in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The improvements include upgrading six aging pump stations in the system, decommissioning the Brockway Pump Station, and extending the sewer to serve existing customers. The project will also assist with continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by attracting new and diverse businesses and jobs to the Cane Creek Center and Ringold East Industrial Parks. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 167 jobs and leverage $2,500,000 in private investment.
        • $2,019,771, matched by $746,441 in local investment, to the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas City/Wyandotte County, Kansas, to support the establishment of electric utility lines to a commercial warehouse site in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The project supports the expansion of power generation to an Urban Outfitters Fulfillment Center in the county, which has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Once completed, the project will help build a durable economy for this region and better serve existing industries, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 936 jobs and leverage $216,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the University of Colorado Denver/Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, Aurora/Adams County (Project: Denver/Denver County), Colorado, to fund the launch of a Smart Cities Incubator and Accelerator to support recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and contribute to an equitable, technology-based economy in Denver, Colorado. The University of Colorado Denver, in partnership with Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, will strengthen regional Smart Cities 5G infrastructure, workforce training certificate programs and business incubation and growth, to support the products and services that enable cities and towns to leverage technology. The project will help the region improve quality of life, safety, and mobility as well as reduce the consumption of energy, water, and other natural resources. Once implemented, the project will support start-up and emerging businesses, with the goals of diversifying and building the regional economy and positioning the region as a smart technology innovation hub. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 239 jobs.
        • $1,943,222, matched by $485,806 in local investment, to the Longwood University Real Estate Foundation, Farmville/Prince Edward County, Virginia, to support the construction of an innovation hub in Farmville, Virginia, to include makerspaces, coworking spaces, business consulting, and educational training rooms. The facility is the first of its kind in the region and will serve as a business development accelerator and community training center. The hub will provide a community-based connection point to local and regional business development support and workforce education programming. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs, save 159 jobs, and leverage $4,500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,680,000, matched by $420,000 in local investment, to the City of Lockhart, Lockhart/Cardwell County, Texas, to fund the engineering, design, and construction of a 2.5-mile wastewater treatment line servicing western of Lockhart, Texas. The expansion of the wastewater line leading to the commercial development tract will provide the needed infrastructure for businesses to expand at the Lockhart’s newly purchased 75-acre business park as well as expand wastewater capacity to existing businesses looking to grow. Once completed, the project will help attract private investment needed to recover from the pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 350 jobs, save 48 jobs, and leverage $48,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,117,017, matched by $279,254 in local investment, to Activate Work, Inc./Per Scholas, Inc., Denver, Colorado, to support ActivateWork, Inc. with launching a cybersecurity training program that leads to opportunities for graduates to be hired into a 12-month Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship and other jobs in Denver, Colorado. The project’s model includes recruiting, screening, training, and matching participants into employment. The project will provide 12 months of one-on-one post-placement coaching to ensure retention and to position the new employee for continued career advancement. This project is developed around ActivateWork’s model that focuses on professional and interpersonal development to enable job seekers to gain the necessary skills to succeed in IT careers. Once completed, the project will help future graduates from this program to enter into high-paying stable jobs and respond to the needs illustrated by the COVID pandemic, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 98 jobs.
        • $941,383, matched by $1,468,024 in local investment, to the City of New Buffalo, New Buffalo/Berrien County, Michigan, to support the expansion of the municipal marina to support the region’s recovery with critical new economic infrastructure in Michigan. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted business activity in the region’s economy throughout the past two years resulting in devastating layoffs and business closures. Once completed, the project will diversify the local economy, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $650,000, matched by $165,000 in local investment, to the Texas Higher Education Foundation, Austin/Travis County, Texas, to support the coordination and implementation of a study to support a state-wide initiative to accelerate job creation and tech innovation in Texas. The study will lead to the development of best practices that spur startup growth through the commercialization process to ensure that the state of Texas is giving the world access to cutting-edge technologies developed in Texas universities, while creating a technology business-friendly and competitive environment, ultimately creating high-skill high-value jobs that will help to diversify the state-wide economy and nationally. Once completed, the project will help the state sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2,890 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
        • $295,515, matched by $75,000 in local investment, to the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Chehalis/Lewis County, Washington, to support the development of a Build Better Businesses program, wherein the Business Development Center will host monthly workshops offering business seminars with keynote speakers to provide ideas and training for the business community within Lewis County, Washington. The project will support the local economy by providing economic diversity and prosperity to the region, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and boost emerging business opportunities in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $75,000 in private investment.
      • Four Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $10,389,200, matched by $2,222,200 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,900,400, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to the McCreary County Heritage Foundation, Inc., Stearns/McCreary County, Kentucky, to support the McCreary County Heritage Foundation, Inc. with restoring and revitalizing the historic coal mining community of Stearns, Kentucky, home to the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. The project work includes restoring the McCreary County Museum and making improvements to the Historic District (walks, drainage, paving, signs, amenities, etc.). The project will build on the city’s tourism and cultural assets, as well as increase the tourism activity to offer new opportunities for existing businesses in the area. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs.
        • $2,750,000, matched by $687,500 in local investment, to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison/Dane County (Project: Eagle/Waukesha County), Wisconsin, to fund the construction of a guest services center at Old World Wisconsin, a 600-acre open-air history museum in Eagle, Wisconsin and owned by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The new center will better serve visitors to the popular Old World Wisconsin destination. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the local economy and Old World Wisconsin took a big hit as the anchor of the regional tourism economy, which attracts visitors from nearby major metropolitan areas. The project will help make Old World Wisconsin a more attractive destination by providing a better guest experience with more services and amenities for visiting families. Once completed, the project will help build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions, which will boost and promote economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
        • $2,538,800, matched by $634,700 in local investment, to Big Rock, Mars Hill/Aroostook County, Maine, to support the installation of a new lift and upgrade of the snowmaking capability to extend the ski season and preserve this regional asset for the expansion of the outdoor recreation and tourism industry in Mars Hill, Maine. The new lift will be a fixed-grip chairlift that will require earthwork, concrete, and erection for the base and top terminals, lift towers, and operator houses. The snowmaking upgrades will include the installation of a multi-pump system, additional snow producers, associated piping and electrical infrastructure for additional snowmaking locations. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 11 jobs, save 44 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,200,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Historic Dixon Theatre Group, Dixon/Lee County, Illinois, to support the renovation of the Dixon Historic Theatre in Lee County, Illinois. The project work includes the repair of exterior features of the building including masonry tuckpointing and repairs, storefront replacement, roof, and parapet coping repair, replacement and restoration of doors and south wall drainage repairs. The interior restoration of the building includes terrazzo repairs and cleaning, brass railing restoration, stage resurfacing and framing, plaster patching and painting, restroom remodel and light fixture replacement, seating repair and replacement and historic light fixture repair and replacement. The improvements will ensure the Theatre’s ongoing significance as an economic engine for the Dixon region. In addition, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $250,000 in private industry.
      • Five Indigenous Communities Projects for $7,875,092, matched by $3,141,189 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $3,295,092, matched by $3,074,980 in local investment, to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., Hollywood/Broward County, Florida, to support the revitalization and improvement of the current trading post at the Brighton Reservation in Hollywood, Florida. The project will provide expanded fuel and provisioning services to the Reservation and the public at large. The trading post serves as a hub for the community, especially during emergencies and hurricanes. This redevelopment project will help the Tribe meet the increasing demands for fuel and provisions and serves as an important income generator for the Tribe, which will boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $3,000,000, with no local match, to the Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola/Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, to support the implementation of Phase II of III, which includes building a new water treatment facility and rehabilitation of an existing wastewater treatment facility, to produce and bring up to 2,000,000 gallons a day of potable water into a commercial area in Espanola, New Mexico. The Santa Clara Indian Reservation is located in southern Rio Arriba, northeastern Sandoval, and northern Santa Fe Counties, and is the homeland of a branch of the Pueblo people of Native Americans. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save jobs, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 400 jobs and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $66,209 in local investment, to the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation, Box Elder/Hill County, Montana, to support the construction of a new administrative building for the Rocky Boy Health Center in Box Elder, Montana. The work includes remediation of existing detention ponds, installation of a new drainage swale, re-grading of an existing detention pond, rehabilitation of an existing detention pond/drainage area, construction of a new road (connecting the Health Center to the Administrative Building), and construction of walking trails. The new infrastructure will provide entry into a variety of occupational pathways while ensuring a pipeline into the array of health care jobs available to the tribe and the surrounding region. In addition, the project will attract additional investment in the health industry, which is essential to the long-term growth of the tribe. Once completed, the economic impact of the project will diversify the workforce from a primarily agriculture-based employment to address the growing need for medical workers in the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 14 jobs and leverage $58,800 in private investment.
        • $330,000, with no local match, to the Seneca Nation of Indians, Irving/Chautauqua County, New York, to support the implementation of the Economic Accelerator and Recovery project to establish a Visitor Economy Management Office (VEMO) and develop a waterfront development feasibility study. The project will increase the Seneca Nation’s capacity to sustain tourism initiatives, to attract visitors to the area, and to be resilient in the face of future economic downturns. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save jobs, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
        • $250,000, with no local match, to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Eagle Butte/Dewey County, South Dakota, to support the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for workforce development through the EVA Master Planning of the Touch the Cloud site, which is 250 acres located in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The site will include commercial development, including the Lakota Thrifty Mart (LTM), which will be an anchor business for the area. Once completed, the project will provide the region with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversify the local economy.
      • Eight Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $17,429,092, matched by $5,488,614 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $6,400,000, matched by $1,600,000 in local investment, to the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority, Duffield/Scott County, Virginia, to support the construction of a building to host EarthlLink, an internet support services company. The project work will include HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, water line, loading dock, landscaping, sewer line, fire protection, and related appurtenances. The new building will support the southwestern Virginia region, which has faced a significant downturn in the economy as a result of the decline of the coal industry. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 285 jobs and leverage $5,400,000 in private investment.
        • $3,042,779, matched by $1,367,046 in local investment, to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Bellefonte/Centre County, Pennsylvania, to support construction of the second-floor level of a new training facility, to provide training areas, classroom space, lab space, library and collaboration space, lobby area, restrooms facilities, locker bays, and a janitorial closet. The project will help the Institute to expand their educational programming to train the region’s workforce to meet the unmet demands for skilled workforce in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The new facility will increase capacity to 800 students, which will supply an additional 374 skilled workers annually. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,095 jobs and save 1,644 jobs.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to Snow College, Ephrain/Sanpete County, Utah, to support construction of an Innovative Agricultural Center that will help meet Central Utah's need for job training and creation in the city of Ephraim. The Center will house an indoor arena, and two classroom wings to provide training and educational resources for displaced employees, many of whom already have small agriculture-related businesses. The training will allow these employees to upgrade their skills in innovative agriculture and entrepreneurship opportunities. The Center will also attract business seeking trained employees in specialized fields. Once completed, the project will support the creation of good-paying jobs and workforce training in a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy, which will be a source of future economic recovery and resilience throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 157 jobs, save 168 jobs, and leverage $60,350,000 in private investment.
        • $2,096,893, matched by $734,374 in local investment, to the City of Ironton, Ironton/Lawrence County, Ohio, to support replacing and improving the industrial waterline and roadway to help provide an adequate supply of uninterrupted water for the city’s industrial area and its businesses in Ohio. Ironton is the county seat of Lawrence County and has been significantly impacted by coal closures. The project will help ensure that current industrial growth will be able to continue to grow in the South Ironton Industrial area, one of the few industrial areas with needed access to infrastructure and key transportation facilities remaining in Southern Ohio Once completed, the project will assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy and help boost emerging business opportunities in the area.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $401,514 in local investment, to the Downriver Community Conference, Southgate/Wayne County, Michigan, to support the implementation of a recovery initiative for Detroit’s Downriver region, which includes: (1) hiring a Regional Economic Development Manager, (2) developing a community inclusive strategy for planning the redevelopment of sites in the Jefferson Avenue corridor, and (3) establishing a Small Business Technical Assistance Program. Due to the closure of two coal-fired power plants, the area has experienced significant disruptions to the local economy and the COVID-19 pandemic led to additional economic distress with pandemic-related job losses and business closures exacerbating the region's distress. Once implemented, the plan will assist in the region's economic recovery and prepare it for future resilience to economic shocks, which will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and strengthen the local economy in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks/Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to support the creation of a commercialization strategy for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology innovations in the state of North Dakota with the ultimate goals of increasing economic diversity and resiliency and reducing the state's economic reliance on coal production. The project includes testing and demonstrations of three different commercial use-cases for UAS to advance autonomous system innovation in the state's fast-growing autonomous technology corridor. Once completed, the project will support innovation, entrepreneurship, and an increasing number of startups commercializing new technologies, which will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy.
        • $691,420, matched by $483,680 in local investment, to the McDowell Technical Community College, Marion/McDowell County, North Carolina, to support the renovation of a historic downtown Old Fort building to create a workforce training center to hold workforce development classes and establish manufacturing, construction, and trail development certification courses in Marion, North Carolina. The courses will provide credentials, certifications, continuing education (CTE) pathways, and work-based learning that provide jobs to local residents and meet employer workforce needs, benefitting the area’s rural, economically distressed communities and promoting competitiveness. In addition, this project will provide opportunity and access to community members who may benefit economically from the burgeoning growth of the local travel and tourism industry, which will advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $198,000, matched by $52,000 in local investment, to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation, Colstrip/Rosebud County, Montana, to support the research and development of new resources and technologies to support economic diversification and recovery from both the negative economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and the significant loss of coal-reliant jobs in the region. The project will study the potential for extraction, development, and potential utilization and commercialization of four key resources in the region: hydrogen, rare earth minerals, flue gas/formic acid, and carbon/graphene. The research will be used to determine which technologies and resources future economic development efforts should focus and will identify the best strategies for doing so to increase economic resilience and activity in southeastern Montana region. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $5,475,525 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $6,539,116 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,500,000 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $5,000,000 in local investment, to the Derry Township Municipal Authority, Hershey/Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to support construction of upgrades to the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant, to include pumps, aeration tanks, blower/electrical building, clarification and sludge pumping, UV disinfection, drain pump station and all associated work. This project is a critical asset for the region's economic recovery from the loss of the nuclear power station in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Once completed, the project will provide employment opportunities, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,500 jobs and leverage $260,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,800,000, matched by $1,363,591 in local investment, to IGNITE Pathways, Woodbine/ Harrison County, Iowa, to support the launch of the IGNITE Pathways Technical School project. IGNITE Pathways will utilize funds to procure equipment for a 45,000 square feet state of the art career and technical educational training facility that will serve students and community members across southwest Iowa. The project will assist IGNITE Pathways with creating a hub for innovation and skills training for careers in STEM fields in the region. Once completed, the project will support workforce development activities at the technical school and furnish education spaces, business incubator spaces, and community/simulation spaces with critical training equipment, which will promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 125 jobs.
      • $100,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the City of Greensboro, Greensboro/Guilford County, North Carolina, to support the City of Greensboro with conducting a land use and water/wastewater allocation study to identify nearby sites that are suitable to serve as locations for supply chain and support businesses for the Greensboro-Randolph County Megasite in North Carolina. The study will provide the city with information necessary to ensure availability of adequate infrastructure, public services, and other resources necessary to support economic development spurred by the construction of the Toyota battery plant. Once completed, the project will address the region’s needs and provide additional space and infrastructure for new and existing businesses to grow, which will create additional jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
      • $75,525, matched by $75,525 in local investment, to the Old Colony Planning Council, Brockton/Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to support the design, development, and implementation of a regional data aggregation and economic development tool that will serve the Old Colony Planning Council’s Economic Development District Region by providing current, real-time data for the region’s stakeholders and assist in the planning and technical assistance for municipalities and businesses in Massachusetts. These tools will be valuable in promoting entrepreneurship, preserving, and growing existing business by providing planning assistance. In addition, the availability of this data will help municipalities, businesses and other stakeholders use decision making data to maintain and enhance the region’s quality of life. Finally, this information will be valuable to educational institutions and industry clusters to identify and improve the education and skills of the region’s workforce, which will help advance economic resiliency throughout the area.
    • $114,000 in two Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $11,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $70,000, with no local match, to the Nansemond Indian Tribe, Suffolk, Virginia, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the Nansemond Indian Nation. The Tribe received federal designation in 2018 and is located in Suffolk, Virginia with activities throughout Hampton Roads. As the Tribe works to improve economic conditions for its government and Tribal Members, it is critical that economic development activities are strategically coordinated in order to achieve maximum job creation and Tribal income. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. Once implemented, the strategy will lead to the capitalization on new opportunities and creation of jobs throughout the Reservation.
      • $44,000, matched by $11,000 in local investment, to the Economic Development Corporation of Luce County, Newberry/Luce County, Michigan, to support the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan for the area, including a feasibility study for their industrial park. The project will update the current comprehensive economic development plan in light of changes to the region, including those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the study will identify an opportunity to increase economic resiliency and stability in the region, which will boost job creation and strengthen the local economy.
    • $378,800 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $387,755 in local investments, to support a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • University of NE, Omaha/Douglas County, NE (5th year--$112,000)
      • WA State Univ, Pullman/Whitman County, WA (1st year--$125,000)
      • CA State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration,
      • Bakersfield/Kern County, CA (1st year--$141,800)
    • $916,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects, matched by $503,334 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne/Franklin County, NY ($141,000)
      • Regional Intergovernmental Council, South Charleston/Kanawha Co., WV ($70,000)
      • Pioneer Valley Regional Commission, Springfield/Hampden County, MA ($35,000)
      • Franklin Regional COG, Greenfield/Franklin County, MA ($210,000)
      • Hudson Valley Regional Council, Inc., Newburgh/Orange County, NY ($70,000)
      • Capital District RPC, Albany/Albany County, NY ($70,000)
      • North Central PA RP&DC, Ridgway/Elk County, PA ($70,000)
      • Region 2 PDC, Huntington/Cabell County, WV ($70,000)
      • Pawnee Tribe of OK, Inc., Pawnee/Pawnee County, OK ($180,000)
  • EDA announced 29 investments from August 5-11, 2022, totaling $38,639,983, which is matched by $20,836,622 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $28,982,692 in 12 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 10 projects for $26,320,911 that will help create 2,268 jobs, save 342 jobs, and leverage $65,050,000 in private investments; (2) $4,531,439 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 453 jobs and leverage $30,900,000 in private investments; (3) $3,000,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment; (4) $331,962 in two Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (5) 834,000 in six Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (6) $959,890 in six Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $28,982,692 in 12 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $13,257,703 in local investments, as follows:
      • Five Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $7,536,164 matched by $3,463,685 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to Kansas State University, Manhattan/Riley County (Project: Manhattan/Pottawatomie County), Kansas, to support Kansas State University (KSU) Technology Development Institute (TDI) Digital Manufacturing Technologies Program, to provide digital design and manufacturing technology and services and related product development and training to both University students and private industry manufacturers across the state of Kansas. The project will assist the University in making new investments in production-level metal/polymer Additive Manufacturing and collaborative robotics, machine vision, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies. New programs and services include digital manufacturing readiness assessments, direct technical assistance projects, creation of the Kansas Future Factory Network, and support of developing future strategic investment opportunities to build the state’s small manufacturing scale-up infrastructure. The program will result in increased economic resiliency, diversification, and innovation across the state's manufacturing industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 85 jobs, save 160 jobs, and leverage $26,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,900,000, matched by $2,050,000 in local investment, to South Dakota State University/Dakota Bioproducts Innovation Institute, Brookings/Brookings County, South Dakota, to support the construction of a new facility that will house a laboratory with specialized equipment to develop products for commercialization in Brookings, South Dakota. The project will assist South Dakota State University (SDSU) with purchasing new equipment to further develop new bio-processing processes and products research for Dakota Bioproducts Institute. The Bioproducts Institute and SDSU research and development capabilities will create an economy-building process encompassing research, commercialization, entrepreneurial activity, and business growth, which will further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 204 jobs.
        • $1,801,729, matched by $450,432 in local investment, to the City of Las Vegas/Clark County/The Chef Jeff Project, Inc., to support the expansion of the pilot Culinary Training and Leadership Academy in North Las Vegas by increasing program staff and adding two mobile kitchens/learning laboratories, one passenger van, and supporting equipment that will expand the service area and allow program delivery to the highest-need communities across Clark County. The area has experienced significant economic distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and business closures. The project supports recovery and the region's food service and hospitality industry cluster by providing culinary and leadership training, which will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 214 jobs and leverage $3,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,247,040, matched by $314,775 in local investment, to the Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center/Orange County, Vermont, to support the development of a COVID-19 response Agriculture and Food System Transformation plan. The plan increases capacity with 3 new positions to aid in meeting new market demands and provides the necessary workforce development to spur innovation, fill job vacancies and graduate the next generation workforce of farmers and ag entrepreneurs in Randolph Center, Vermont. Once completed, the project will help enhance recovery and resilience of Vermont’s agricultural and food manufacturing ecosystem, which will help broaden the industrial base of the region and address the workforce needs in the area, to serve as a catalyst for private investment and job creation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 690 jobs.
        • $587,395, matched by $148,478 in local investment, to Recinto Universitario Mayaguez, Mayaguez/Mayaguez County, Puerto Rico, to support Recinto Universitario Mayaguez with assisting the Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in an assessment process, a total of 20 nonprofits organizations will be selected to receive mentoring and technical assistance for a period of one year. From the assessment performed, the most critical technical issues identified will be established as an Action Plan, to help provide guidance for overcoming management or technical difficulties in local nonprofit organizations that work as a deterrent for investment (potential governmental and private donors) to regional economic development and for opportunities for underserved populations served by local NPOs. Once completed, the project will diversify the local economy, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region.
      • One ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Research and Networks Project for $592,783, with no local match, to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives.
        • $592,783, with no local match, to the Innovative Policy Lab, Providence/Suffolk County, Rhode Island, to support the Unlocking Data and Science to Measure the Causal Return-on-Investment of the Good Jobs Challenge project. The project will take place over a 16-month period and will be carried out by Research Improving People's Lives (RIPL). RIPL will provide a cloud-based data infrastructure and scalable scientific code needed to measure and demonstrate which Good Jobs Challenges (GJC) programs and approaches equitably work to drive successful economic development and connect Americans to in-demand careers. Once completed, the project will establish and strengthen the collaboration among GJC grantees.
      • Three Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $4,503,194, matched by $6,281,677 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $2,068,998, matched by $517,250 in private investment, to the Nevada System of Higher Education, Las Vegas/Clark County, Nevada, to support the development of a program to facilitate economic recovery, resilience, and diversification in the regional tourism industry. The project will entail the development of activities and outputs to include preparation of resiliency plans, operation of a business and workforce capacity building education and training programs, and performance of tourism diversification planning. Once implemented, the plan will help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector, particularly focusing on new business models and improving attractiveness of Clark County as a destination, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $1,400,000, matched by $5,321,200 in local investment, to the City of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg/Gillespie County, Texas, to support the City of Fredericksburg with growing the tourist destination in central Texas by building a parking facility to mitigate congestion and improve pedestrian safety along the U.S. 290 corridor, which runs through the center of the city. The project will help the city continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and be an important first step in helping Fredericksburg to better manage parking demand, which will be vital for the city to accommodate the growing influx of tourists. Once completed, the project will help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 526 jobs and save 33 jobs.
        • $1,034,196, matched by $443,227 in local investment, to Swift County, Benson/Swift County, Minnesota, to support Swift County with redeveloping and enhancing the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park in Benson, Minnesota. As the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy’s recovery and resilience to future economic disruptions requires improvements at the Appleton OHV Park. The project will ensure the Park’s long-term viability as a critical source of tourism-based economic activity, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $50,000 in private investment.
      • Three Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $16,350,551, matched by $3,512,341 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,840,000, matched by $1,460,000 in local investment, to the Hagerstown Community College/Washington County Board of Commissioners, Hagerstown/Washington County, Maryland, to support Hagerstown Community College with renovating a facility to support a workforce job training program and private enterprise needs in Washington County, Maryland. The project will help stabilize regional employment by addressing shortages in both commercial truck drivers and skilled trades and build local capacity to support economic growth in key industries. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency in a region that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 304 jobs, save 111 jobs, and leverage $600,000 in private investment.
        • $5,360,000, matched by $1,340,000 in local investment, to Randolph County Development Authority, Elkins/Randolph County, West Virginia, to support the construction of a 16,000 square foot conference and event center at the former Elkins Railyard site in Randolph County, West Virginia. The building will be a single-story building with half of the building dedicated to theater-style seating that is flexible for various performances and the other half of the building will be designed for flexible open space for training workshops, trade shows and business conferences. Once completed, the project will help promote new business creations, which will generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 87 jobs, save 13 jobs, and leverage $22,400,000 in private investment.
        • $5,150,551, matched by $712,341 in local investment, to the Town of Hayden, Hayden/Routt County, Colorado, to support the Town of Hayden with improving the roadway network, sanitary sewer collection system, and water distribution system in the newly designated Northern Colorado Business District adjacent to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport, to support business retention, expansion, and attraction for the region, contributing to creation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that can drive innovation for a sustainable future. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, strengthen economic growth, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 79 jobs and leverage $12,000,000 in private investment.
    • $4,531,439 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,678,958 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,315,342 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,359,572 in local investment, to the City of Craig/Moffat County, Craig/Moffat County, Colorado, to support construction of a multi-use park and river access corridor with attractive natural assets and an instream recreational whitewater boating feature on 420 linear feet of the Yampa River in Moffat County, Colorado, about 1.5 miles outside the central business district of the city of Craig. The project will increase economic diversification, vitality, and resiliency in the rural northwestern region of Colorado, an area economically heavily reliant on and affected by the coal economy and its recent and anticipated future downturns, by providing new opportunities for outdoor recreation-based businesses in the region. Once completed, the project will help create new job opportunities to boost economic development throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 129 jobs and leverage $16,300,000 in private investment.
      • $1,216,097 matched by $319,386 in local investment, to the Fresno City College, Fresno/Fresno County, California, to support the procurement of supplies and training equipment to fully equip the new welding and auto labs at the new West Fresno Advanced Training Center in Fresno, California. The project will help address the local and regional need for advanced welders and vehicle technicians by providing a new state-of-the-art advanced training center and programs. Once completed, the new Center will support workforce development, provide sustainable income in the agriculture and manufacturing industries, and stabilize the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 324 jobs and leverage $14,600,000 in private investment.
    • $3,000,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $4,159,145 in local investment, as follows:
      • $3,000,000, matched by $4,159,145 in local investment, to the River Ridge Development Authority, Clark/Jeffersonville County, Indiana, to support the construction of nearly 12,000 feet of water main to connect water storage tanks and increase the River Ridge Development Park’s water capacity in Clark, Indiana. The region suffered layoffs and business closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Duke Energy Gallagher coal-fired power plant closure in 2021 further exacerbated the region’s distress. The project will provide new opportunities for displaced coal workers and help diversify the region’s economy to become more resilient in the future, which will serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create $1,000,000 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
    • $331,962 in two Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $86,816 as follows:
      • $260,462, matched by $86,816 in local investment, to the Neuse River Council of Governments, New Bern/Craven County, North Carolina, to support the Neuse River Council of Governments with providing enhanced technical assistance to support the Eastern Carolina Council's efforts to build additional resources supporting economic development objectives across the nine-county region in New Bern, North Carolina. The technical assistance and support are necessary to the region’s local governments regarding topics such as land use and zoning regulations/ordinances, community economic development, planning, grant writing, grant, and project administration, and information dissemination. Once completed, the project will provide new opportunities in workforce development, which will lead to the creation of jobs and businesses throughout the region.
      • $71,500, with no local match, to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, to fund the Hideout Property project, to support the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation with developing and implementing a tourist attraction to bolster the tourism industry within the reservation. The project work consists of hiring a consultant to conduct an analysis of the Hideout Property, to help the tribe determine the best commercial enterprise for them to engage in at the property, the infrastructure needs of the property, and the benefits to the residents of the reservation, such as employment estimates once the project is finished. Once completed, the analysis will lead to the capitalization on new opportunities and creation of jobs throughout the region.
    • $834,000 in six Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $834,000 in local investments, to support the fifth year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
    • $959,890 in six Partnership Planning projects, matched by $820,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Clearwater ED Association, Inc. Lewiston/Nez Perce County, ID ($225,000)
      • Eastgate Regional COG, Youngstown/Mahoning County, OH ($210,000)
      • Headwaters Regional Dev Commission, Bemidji/Beltrami County, MN ($210,000)
      • Shelton ED Corporation, Shelton/Fairfield County, CT ($210,000)
      • Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Boston/Suffolk County, MA ($70,000)
      • Seneca Nation of Indians, Salamanca/Cattaraugus County, NY ($34,890)
  • EDA announced 37 American Rescue Plan (ARP) investments from July 29-August 4, 2022, totaling $506,282,303.20, which is matched by $186,040 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $6,282,307 in five ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes two projects for $744,155 that will help create 99 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investments; and (2) $499,999,996.20 in 32 ARP Good Jobs Challenge Projects to assist industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country to invest in innovative approaches to workforce development that will increase the supply of trained workers and help workers secure jobs in 15 key industries that are essential to U.S. supply chains, global competitiveness, and regional development.
    • $506,282,303.20 in 37 ARP projects, matched by $186,040 in local investments, as follows:
      • One ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Research and Networks Project for $5,392,352, with no local match, to invest in research that assesses the effectiveness of EDA’s programs, and provides support for stakeholder communities around key EDA initiatives.
        • $5,392,352, with no local match, to the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (NADO RF) and its sub-awards National Association of Regional Councils (NARC); University Economic Development Association (UEDA); First Nations Development Institute (FNDI); and the National Center for Regional Economic Development (NCRED) with organizing, managing, and promoting the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP). This five-year initiative will transform and enhance the national network of Economic Development Districts (EDDs) to establish a formal community of practice that promotes information sharing, ideas exchange, and peer-to-peer learning as well as offer training, information, and research designed specifically for the CoP. Once implemented, the goal of the CoP is to provide tools, resources, and networking opportunities to EDDs to build their organizational capacity, enabling them to guide their regions to become more competitive, inclusive, equitable, and resilient.
      • Two ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $744,155, matched by $186,040 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $412,105, matched by $103,027 in local investment, to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments/Creative Adventure Labs (dba Rural Idea Network), Cedar Rapids/Lynn County (Project: Dubuque/Dubuque County), Iowa, to support the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, in collaboration with the Creative Adventure Labs, with expanding programs and staffing to additional communities for innovation labs (rural coworking/accelerators) and business labs (virtual entrepreneur services), to support a minimum of 150 business owners in an additional 15 rural communities across Iowa. The project will help repurpose vacant downtown storefronts to create rural coworking, networking and learning spaces to help foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 99 jobs.
        • $332,050, matched by $83,013 in local investment, to the Midlands Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority/Midlands Technical College/City of Columbia, Columbia/Richland County, South Carolina, to support road infrastructure to provide ingress and egress to four parcels within an industrial park located in the Midlands Technical College’s Northeast Campus in Columbia, South Carolina. This expansion opportunity for the industrial park will diversify its manufacturing base from pharmaceuticals to high-tech commercial graphics manufacturing. The project will enable the Midlands Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority to return to normal operating conditions after the abrupt halt of traditional economic development activity due to the impacts of COVID-19. In addition, global travel restrictions imposed on outbound and inbound travel prevented domestic and international companies from outsourcing their expansion opportunities. Once completed, these improvements will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help save 15 jobs and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
      • One ARP Economic Adjustment Assistance Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $80,800, with no local match, to accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $80,800, with no local match, to the Government of Guam Department of Administration, Hagatna/Guam County (Project: Agana Heights/Guam County), Guam, to support the design and installation of coastal signs throughout the island to facilitate public/tourism trade access to recreational sites. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the tourism trade on the island and resulted in the loss of jobs. Once completed, the project will assist in the island's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • One ARP Indigenous Communities Project for $65,000, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $65,000, with no local match, to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee/Swain County, North Carolina, to support the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians with conducting a business and economic study to assess impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies for sustainable business and economic recovery in Cherokee, North Carolina. The project will assist the Tribe in determining actions needed to build an economy that will be resilient to future economic shocks and identify how the community can collaboratively build out a more productive and sustainable technology-based economy that engages local workforce development, economic development, and business development. Once completed, the Tribe will expand the services it offers to the community to boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
      • $499,999,996.20 in 32 ARP Good Jobs Challenge Projects to support industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country
        • $23,900,442 to the Office of Workforce Strategy, State of Connecticut, to fund the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative that will train and place thousands of workers – particularly from historically-underserved communities – in high-demand jobs in four priority sector areas: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and biomedicine. The project will pursue a robust, statewide approach to the Good Jobs theory of change through several sector partnerships with workforce boards and chambers of commerce from across the state serving as backbone organizations. In order to design training systems that are employer-led, the awardee has secured over 50 employer letters of commitment, including from General Dynamics - Electric Boat, Yale New Haven Health, and Hartford Healthcare.
        • $23,687,365 to the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Northeast North Carolina, Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina, and Charlotte metro area of North Carolina. At the intersection of good jobs, clean energy, and equity, STEPs4GROWTH is addressing growing regional demand and propelling North Carolina into a clean energy future. Led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State (NC A&T) University, the largest Historically Black College and University in the nation, the project will span 16 distressed counties in the state, including ten Tier 1 counties encompassing “Black Belt” rural communities. Employers in the coalition include, but are not limited, to Siemens Energy, Duke Energy, Blue Ridge Power, and Strata Clean Energy. With a focus on equity, the coalition will utilize mobile training units in these rural areas to remove barriers to access and meet workers where they are. This coalition’s efforts can be used as a replicable model for providing quality, demand-driven training for the growing clean energy sector across the U.S.
        • $23,500,000 to the WTIA Workforce Institute, Multi-States (Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington). A talented technology workforce is crucial to the competitiveness of regions across the country. With funding from the Good Jobs Challenge, WTIA Workforce Institute, also known as Apprenti, will help 11 regions across the country develop their local technology workforce with a focus on diverse talent pools and underrepresented communities. Building on its proven track record of successfully carrying out apprenticeship programs in the technology sector, Apprenti will train workers for high-paying cloud computing jobs and increase economic competitiveness and growth in the regions it supports. Employer partners include Boeing and Amazon Web Services, which are partnering to scale this nationwide, sustainable apprenticeship model for the cloud computing industry.
        • $23,500,000 to the Washington Student Achievement Council, State of Washington. The Washington Student Achievement Council (the state’s higher education agency) is bolstering its economy by connecting jobseekers with local, quality jobs through its career pathway project, Career Connect Washington (CCW), which supports the state’s largest industries. CCW is a coalition of industry, organized labor, state government and other stakeholders. Several major Washington employers have signed letters of commitment including Kaiser Permanente, Providence, BECU, and McKinstry. EDA’s investment in the Washington Jobs Initiative will enhance the CCW infrastructure by building sectoral partnerships in six high-demand sectors: advanced manufacturing and aerospace; construction; energy and clean technology; financial services; healthcare, and information technology and cybersecurity. Backbone organizations include but are not limited to SEIU’s Training Fund, Washington Bankers Association, and CleanTech Alliance. These new partnerships are designed to place Washington residents into jobs and strengthen the state’s and the nation’s economic recovery.
        • $23,492,808 to the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association of Educational and Industrial Development Institute, State of Ohio. The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association’s (OMA) project is supporting the growth of a diverse, new generation of skilled manufacturing workers in partnership with over 100 employers including Honda, Lincoln Electric and Kenworth. OMA is diversifying an aging, male-dominated industry though robust partnerships with leading community-based organizations, to recruit and retain women, urban populations, and people from Appalachian coal communities into quality careers in manufacturing. Backed by millions of dollars in outside funding, OMA will scale its evidence based Entry-Level Learn and Earn (ELLE) model across its network of 16 sector partnerships, with backbone organizations including the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition, Ohio State University, and the Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership.
        • $23,015,216 to the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, Central Valley in California. The project unites dozens of employers, such as T-Mobile, VF Outdoor, Sierra Agra, and Gibson Wine Company, and key stakeholders in California’s Central Valley to develop the local workforce and strengthen its economy. This project aims to bolster and diversify an economy still dominant in agriculture by placing residents into high-quality jobs in four growth industries. Its financial services partnership, led by Fresno K-16 Collaborative, will build paid training opportunities including pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships with leading employers. Its manufacturing partnership, led by San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance and Generation USA, will provide bootcamp training and individualized training pathways to meet demand from hundreds of local manufacturers. Its transportation, distribution, and logistics partnership, led by Madera Workforce Board, will meet demand from various local small- and medium-sized businesses that support two nearby port cities. Its building and construction partnership, led by Fresno Workforce Development Board, will build on over a decade of partnership with unions and local employers by placing hundreds of individuals into well-paying jobs in the trades. To meet the needs of targeted underserved populations, the awardee has partnered with UniteUs to assess all participants for unmet service needs, connect them with tailored services, track outcomes, and identify gaps and disparities in real time.
        • $23,002,304 to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) of Boston, Greater Boston region in Massachusetts. In partnership with over 100 local employers, including Mass General Brigham and the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs, EDIC will create demand-driven pathways into quality childcare, healthcare, and energy jobs. Its childcare sectoral partnership, led by Community Advocates for Young Learners (CAYL) Institute, will develop a pipeline of licensed childcare professionals as a notable strategy to bolster the care economy in the region. Its healthcare sector partnership, led by the Boston Healthcare Careers Consortium (HCC), will build off the prominence of the local health industry to place talent into healthcare careers with advancement opportunities. Its clean energy sector partnership, led by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution, will partner with local unions to develop skilled journeymen workers to develop clean energy infrastructure. Together, these partnerships project to place thousands of local Boston residents, with a focus on communities of color and women, into well-paying jobs in three industries that are crucial to the region’s future growth and prosperity.
        • $22,952,185 to the Maryland Department of Labor, Central Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Maryland’s Capital Region, to support the growing offshore wind industry by implementing a new apprenticeship model. In partnership with leading employers – including Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Crystal Steel Fabricators, US Wind, and Orsted Offshore North America – and seven local unions, this awardee will build a training model that meets the needs of employers and local communities. With a focus on formerly incarcerated individuals, veterans, disconnected youth, and other underserved populations, the awardee will train thousands of individuals to enter well-paying jobs in the industry.
        • $22,871,501 to the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, Southwest Florida. In partnership with backbone organization Collaboratory (formerly known as Southwest Florida Community Foundation), Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will accelerate credential-attainment and job placement in four leading local industries to support Southwest Florida’s economy. FGCU plans to recruit rural, Black, and Hispanic job seekers into pipelines that result in industry-recognized credentials and a career with local employers, including Lee Health, NCH Healthcare System, and K-12 school districts in five local counties. FGCU is also partnering with employers that are strengthening American supply chains: Airglades, which is developing a new cargo airport, and Arthrex, which is addressing global shortages in critical medical devices. With attention to equity, FGCU will work in partnership with Goodwill and United Way, to provide wraparound supports and to design systems that meet the needs of local underserved communities.
        • $22,776,361 to Philadelphia Works, Inc., Southeastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Works, a non-profit workforce organization, will implement three sector partnerships in healthcare, energy, and building and construction, in partnership with employers including Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, PECO, and Monroe Energy. The awardee’s healthcare backbone organization, The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, is a workforce intermediary that has placed 97 percent of its program graduates into well-paying jobs and has long-standing relationships with key healthcare employers like the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Its energy sector partnership, led by the Philadelphia Energy Authority, will train workers for the rapidly growing local solar market. Its infrastructure sector partner, the Philadelphia Area Labor Management Committee (a partnership between business and labor), leads the BUILT-RITE program, a coalition of contractors, unions, and construction users established in 1985. Together these three sector partnerships will create pathways into well-paying, union jobs with a focus on local historically underserved communities.
        • $21,524,841 to the Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation, Eastern Arkansas, Northwest Mississippi, West Tennessee. The Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation, in partnership with local employers, will support growing industries in the rural South by establishing one-stop Accelerated Skills Training centers in East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee. By working in partnership with Ford Motor Company, the project will support the growing electric vehicle industry following Ford’s announcement that it will build a multi-billion-dollar facility in western Tennessee. This project will also strengthen American supply chains by creating a pipeline of skilled workers for employers like FedEx, whose World Hub in Memphis is the centerpiece of its global distribution and delivery operations. Its backbone organizations—Greater Memphis Chamber (manufacturing), University of Memphis (transportation, distribution, and logistics), and Moore Tech (building and construction)—will work in close partnership with local employers and community organizations to ensure training programs quickly lead to the skilled workforce needed for the region’s economy to expand in the coming years
        • $21,464,202 to the Foundation for California Community College, Northern Interior California. In direct response to the wildfire crisis that threatens communities across the State of California, the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) will partner with industry and leading educational institutions to scale a statewide infrastructure for training in forest health and fire safety. FCC will partner with employers from across the state including Mountain Enterprises, PG&E, and Arbor Works. The emerging forestry and fire safety sector has the potential to grow into a $39 billion industry, yet there are currently projected shortages of thousands of workers for relevant well-paying jobs with benefits, including but not limited to fire and forestry crew leads, conservation scientists, and U.S. Forest Service crew members. By working to recruit, support and train local communities in partnership with multiple Hispanic-serving institutions, Indigenous-led partners and other local community-based organizations, the project will expand the industry’s talent pool and diversify the field.
        • $18,637,749 to the City of New York Human Resources Administration, New York, New York. New York City’s Human Resources Administration (HRA) will support workforce development efforts in the local building and construction industry as well as its transportation, distribution, and logistics industry – two industries critical to supporting New York City’s local economy and supply chain. The NYC Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development will serve as the backbone organization to the building and construction sectoral partnership and the Consortium for Worker Education (the workforce development arm of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO) will serve as the backbone organization for the transportation, distribution, and logistics sectoral partnership. Both organizations aim to bridge the gap between employers in these industries seeking a diverse workforce and individuals reliant on local public assistance systems. With a focus on clients served through Cash Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and NYC Housing Authority’s public housing program, HRA will support recruitment and training efforts designed to place New Yorkers into good-paying union jobs in these two sectors. HRA partners include six local unions and the City University of New York system. The project will also leverage the NYC Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to place low-income New Yorkers into union apprenticeships for construction, ensuring that union apprentices are prioritized for hire on PLA-covered city capital contracts.
        • $18,548,724 to the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is a nonprofit organization that operates the largest public workforce system in the country and has placed over 90,000 workers into jobs that support four critical industries to Chicago’s economy. Two healthcare sector partnerships will focus on training workers in Chicago’s healthcare industry and will be led by the non-profit Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development will lead a manufacturing sector partnership focused on placing Chicago workers into quality manufacturing jobs. Olive Harvey College will lead a transportation, distribution, and logistics sector partnership, ensuring a robust workforce that is essential to the region’s and country’s supply chain. P33 – a non-profit founded in 2019 to better connect Chicago technology employers with local stakeholders – will lead an information technology sector partnership to train and place workers in jobs in the local technology industry. The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership has over 40 letters of commitment from leading employers and has also partnered with the Chicago Workforce Funders Alliance, which engages over 30 major Chicago-based philanthropic funders of workforce development. With ready-to-scale projects in key sectors, the awardee will create sustainable pipelines to good-paying jobs with a focus on communities on Chicago’s South and West sides.
        • $17,500,000 to the City of Springfield, 51 counties in Southeast Missouri. The City of Springfield will implement three sector partnerships to build and train the local workforce to support Springfield’s healthcare, trucking, and education industries. The city has secured employer commitments from local employers including but not limited to CoxHealth, Jordan Valley Community Health Center, Proffer Wholesale Produce, and Penmac. In partnership with three established backbone organizations--Truck Dynasty Driving Academy (trucking), Missouri State University (education), and Missouri Hospital Association (healthcare)-- the Quadra-Regional Workforce Alliance will train over 2000 individuals with a focus on communities of color, women, and people with disabilities. In order to achieve its goals and long-term sustainability, the awardee is leveraging $3.8 million in outside funding and has secured several letters of support from local philanthropy.
        • $16,351,025 to the University of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. The Good Jobs Challenge is investing in the University of Hawaii, an EDA University Center and an Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, to support four of Hawaii’s major industries: healthcare; information technology; energy and resilience; and film, arts, and media. The University of Hawaii will partner with backbone organizations Healthcare Association of Hawaii (healthcare), Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (information technology), Hawaii Creative Industries Division (film, arts, and media), and the Hawaii State Energy Office (energy and resilience). The sectoral partnerships funded by this program will train thousands of workers, with a focus on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, to secure quality jobs with local employers including Adventist Health Castle, Bank of Hawaii, and Diagnostic Laboratory Services. These partnerships include several well-established unions including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1260, IBEW Local 11986, UNITE HERE Local 5 and employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Hawaii Electric, and Queen’s Health System.
        • $15,368,492 to Persevere, West and Middle Tennessee. Persevere will support local technology firms and provide good job opportunities by scaling its model for training justice-impacted Americans through intensive skills training and work-based learning. The Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance’s system is employer-driven, with employers including Banyan Labs, Epic Games, and ProTech committing to design curriculum, train instructors, provide on-the-job training opportunities and hire graduates. Persevere has also secured partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Correction to start training individuals who are currently incarcerated and with community-based organizations such as Ladies of Hope Ministries which has a history working with Google to foster tech pathways for formerly incarcerated women.
        • $14,895,601 to Nevadaworks, Northern Nevada. Serving rural and indigenous communities in the region, Nevadaworks (northern Nevada’s workforce board) is building a regional workforce system to place workers into good jobs across four key industry sectors -- manufacturing, healthcare services, information technology (IT) and transportation/logistics. The Northern Nevada Equity in Employment Project includes four backbone organizations: Nevada Industry Excellence (manufacturing backbone, a Manufacturing Extension Partnership center), Nevada Hospital Association (healthcare), the Economic Development Authority for Western Nevada (information technology), and Truckee Meadows Community College (transportation / logistics). The partnership has together 15 committed companies, including innovators such as Tesla (which opened the world’s largest-volume battery factory in Northern Nevada in 2014) and Fulcrum Biofuels. The project is also backed by local unions and leverages a network of more than 1,800 manufacturing firms through its Manufacturing Extension Partnership backbone organization.
        • $14,641,135.20 to the Illinois Central College, Central Illinois. Illinois Central College will serve as System Lead Entity and Backbone Organization for a new information technology sector partnership aimed at strengthening Central Illinois’s economy. The project will partner with over 40 companies, including Accenture, JP Morgan Chase, i3 broadband, and OSF Healthcare, providing the skilled technology and cybersecurity professionals needed to strengthen and grow large and small employers. Many of these employers have not only signed letters committing to hire trainees, but to also provide wraparound services to those going through training. With plans to start training low-income residents starting as early as high school, the awardee will build a pipeline of skilled workers to enter high-paying jobs in the field. With a focus on equity, Illinois Central College will also partner with several community-based organizations including Goodwill Industries, METEC, and the tri-county Urban League.
        • $12,087,373 to the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital, Rural Central Texas (Liano, Burnet, Blanco, Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties). In rural central Texas, residents face significant barriers to obtaining quality jobs, including gaps in educational attainment, lack of access to broadband, and disruption in local economies spurred by the recent closure of a coal mine. This project will establish and fund two sectoral partnerships with backbone organization Workforce Network, Inc. Focusing on the western area of the region and Smithville Workforce Training Center focusing on the eastern area of the region. Both sector partnerships will prioritize training programs and apprenticeships in skilled trades, IT/financial services, and healthcare for historically underserved populations including immigrants, women, and low-income individuals. Employer partners include Hill Country Builders Association, Quick Connect Electrical, Ascension Seton, Imagine Solutions, and CMIT Solutions.
        • $11,380,401 to UnidosUS, Denver, Colorado and Puerto Rico. UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, will bolster the economies of Puerto Rico and Denver, with a focus on training Latino populations in both locations. In Puerto Rico, UnidosUS will partner with the local One Stop Career Center, to train residents in the growing construction and aerospace industries, with target roles including pipefitters, steamfitters, electricians, and as aircraft mechanics. This investment will support Puerto Rico’s economy as it recovers from multiple natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. In Denver, UnidosUS will partner with Mi Casa Resource Center to train residents in the professional services industry with target roles including healthcare administration, human resources, and legal services. This investment in training professional service workers will strengthen several growth industries in Denver, by providing the skilled professional services workers needed for a variety of businesses to expand and thrive.
        • $11,006,941 to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, Hampton Roads region in VA and NC. Located in a region with the 9th largest African American population in the nation, Hampton Roads Workforce Council will serve as the lead entity and backbone organization building regional talent pipelines across counties in Virginia and North Carolina, with an emphasis on in-demand blue economy, clean energy, and related cybersecurity jobs. The project has garnered support from large employers, such as Newport News Shipbuilding (the sole designer, builder and refueler of United States Navy aircraft carriers) and Dominion Energy. It also includes community-based organizations, such as the Urban League, which will establish training pathways in coordination with HBCUs to increase career opportunities for workers in maritime engineering and robotics.
        • $10,764,981 to the City of Birmingham, seven-county Birmingham region of Alabama. The pandemic left Birmingham’s healthcare workforce depleted and its economy vulnerable to the next public health crisis. With demand from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Children’s of Alabama, Ascension, and other leading employers, Birmingham will build a pipeline of skilled healthcare and digital health workers through its new Birmingham Region Health Partnership. This partnership will provide marginalized communities with pathways into high-quality healthcare jobs, with a focus on people of color who have been historically excluded from high-paying healthcare job opportunities. One of the city’s key partners is the Women’s Foundation of Alabama, which will work in partnership with training providers and employers to provide women with the services and support they need to complete training and be placed into quality healthcare careers.
        • $9,999,939 to Miami Dade College, South Florida. An NSA-designated National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Miami Dade College will support the region’s growing role as a technology hub and catalyze economic mobility for underserved workers through Miami Tech Works. With support from over 30 employers – including Blackstone Technology and Innovations, Assurant, 8base Inc, and Microsoft – Miami Dade College will develop pathways that meet local employer demand for skilled talent. As a large Hispanic-serving, four-year institution in the country, and in partnership with local education providers, Miami Tech Works will expand opportunities for underserved communities to engage in high quality cybersecurity training and to gain industry certifications.
        • $9,706,966 to the Alaska Primary Care Association, Inc., State of Alaska. Alaska Primary Care Association (APCA) is supporting the growth and resiliency of Alaska’s healthcare economy, its fastest growing industry and largest economic sector. The Good Jobs Challenge is investing in APCA’s Alaska Healthcare Workforce Pipeline Project that will expand job opportunities and improve care in Alaska’s healthcare sector, with a focus on Alaskan Native people. The project will train and employ thousands of new healthcare workers to support the continued growth and expansion of Alaska’s local economy through quality pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeship programs, and a new healthcare career pathway that will be available to all Alaskan high school students. APCA will leverage its vast network of 60 employer members that span urban, rural, Tribal, and non-Tribal communities across the entire state, including Foundation Health Partners and Hope Community Resources. The project will also work with unions, such as Alaska AFL-CIO and IBEW, to support its training and job placement efforts.
        • $9,621,600 to the Chamber Foundation, North Dakota and Minnesota border region. The Chamber Foundation, in collaboration with backbone organizations Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative (agriculture and food production), North Dakota State College of Science (manufacturing), and Emerging Prairie (information technology), will bolster the county’s economy by developing the skilled workforce needed to support the local agriculture, manufacturing, and technology industries. In partnership with local employers – including Healthy Food Ingredients, Marvin, and Razor Consulting Services – the Chamber Foundation plans to ensure that training programs meet the unique skills needs of these local employers and the regional economy. With a focus on undeserved communities – including people of color, immigrants, veterans and military spouses, justice-impacted individual – the awardee will reduce barriers to starting and completing training by providing a variety of wraparound services.
        • $8,760,995 to Dalles College, North Central Texas. Dallas College, a majority minority institution and the largest community college in Texas, will work in partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to develop and grow a biotechnology workforce in North Central Texas to support its local economy. Through partnerships with rural community colleges and several leading employers, including Children’s Health Medical Center, Evolve Biologics, and McKesson, the project will expand the number of skilled workers in clinical labs, bioinformatics, and biomanufacturing. The project will emphasize hands-on learning, utilizing the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ skills-based Pathways to Work: Skills-based Hiring Lab training. With dedicated case managers, this awardee will ensure its participants have the tailored supports they need to complete training programs to obtain a quality job in the local biotechnology sector.
        • $8,423,552 to the Charleston Chamber Foundation, Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties in South Caorlina. Healthcare is a vital industry to South Carolina’s Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. The Lowcountry Healthcare Careers Collaborative (LCC), developed by the Charleston Chamber Foundation, is a new healthcare sector partnership designed to bridge historic gaps in employment representation by training a diverse coalition of healthcare workers. This project aims to ignite inclusive and equitable growth in the region that is equally beneficial to local industry, economy, and workers. The Charlestown Chamber Foundation, through the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, is partnering with the Educate, Empower, and Elevate Foundation (E3), an advocacy organization led by Black women. E3 will work as an equal partner to ensure the program is inclusive of populations that have been historically excluded from accessing quality career pathways in the local healthcare industry. Roper St. Francis Healthcare, a local non-profit healthcare system with over 5,000 employees, will serve as the leading employer and backbone organization of the partnership in order to identify real skills needs and facilitate efficient job placements.
        • $6,353,173 to the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, Northern New Mexico. With a focus on Latino, Indigenous, and formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as individuals recovering from substance use disorder, the Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN) is creating pathways for workers into high-paying jobs in healthcare and construction. WIN’s healthcare partner, Santa Fe Community College, will scale its local healthcare sector partnership along with employers including Holy Cross Hospital, Santa Fe Recovery Center, and Presbyterian Hospital Espanola. This sector partnership will invest in mirroring Arizona’s Clinical Education Consortium system that streamlines student pathways into clinical on-the-job training. WIN will also respond to the needs of the local construction sector through a partnership with the Regional Development Corporation (a Northern New Mexico economic development organization) and employers including Arpad Builders, Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative, and Bradbury Stamm Construction. Leveraging its network of local community colleges, unions, and employers, RDC will deploy a mobile classroom to provide high-quality classroom training and apprenticeships to hard-to-reach populations.
        • $5,000,000 to Lakota Funds, all nine Tribal reservations in South Dakota. The Indigenous homebuilding industry cannot grow and provide much-needed housing to Tribal communities without a skilled workforce. As the lead for the Building Jobs, Building Homes project, Lakota Funds – a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) – will address a severe housing shortage on Tribal lands (across nine reservations) by training Indigenous people in construction trades and as certified appraisers and inspectors. In partnership with South Dakota State University, Lakota Funds will implement a certified appraiser program, addressing a significant barrier to housing construction on Tribal lands. To support this underserved population, Lakota Funds will provide a variety of wraparound services during training.
        • $3,439,407 to the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board, Southwestern Oregon. Trucking is a high-wage, high-demand sector critical to mitigating supply-chain disruption. Driving Prosperity will solidify and expand sector partnerships to ensure sustainability and growth in the southwestern Oregon transportation industry. This program plans to train hundreds of new truck drivers in partnership with employers including A&M Transport, Bettendorft Trucking, Combined Transport, and Thomas H Ireland Incorporated. The awardee will expand the talent pool and diversify the workforce through targeted recruitment and provision of wrap-around services to ensure their trainees can attain their licenses and find good paying jobs.
        • $1,794,717 to the United Way of Central Iowa, Central Iowa (Polk, Dallas, and Warren Counties). United Way of Central Iowa is diversifying the local healthcare workforce to lead to better health outcomes and a stronger regional economy. The Good Jobs Challenge partnership will create career pathways into new high-demand healthcare positions by convening the leading healthcare employers in the region: the community’s three major hospital systems, long-term care institutions, community organizations, and educational institutions. To ensure all participants are put on a pathway to prosperity, United Way will prioritize entry-level positions that offer clear paths to advancement and provide each participant with a case manager that will tailor services to the individual. To meet individuals where they are, the program will offer a tiered entry system based on educational attainment ranging from requiring no post-secondary education to providing career advancement opportunities for workers with B.S. degrees in nursing.
  • EDA announced 54 investments from July 22-28, 2022, totaling $79,161,440, which is matched by $35,895,714.93 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $59,907,044 in 30 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 24 projects for $53,418,981 that will help create 4,593 jobs, save 1,989 jobs, and leverage $969,550,000 in private investments; (2) $11,106,316 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 409 jobs and leverage $115,750,000 in private investments; (3) $5,907,971 in three Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 875 jobs and leverage $365,000,000 in private investments; (4) $1,128,500 in 10 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $1,111,609 in seven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $59,907,044 in 30 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $27,105,322 in local investments, as follows:
      • Nineteen (19) Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $35,014,582 matched by $14,165,699 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $5,857,453, matched by $2,468,927 in local investment, to the City of Milton, Milton/Santa Rosa County, Florida, to support the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in the East Milton Service Area, to be known as the North Santa Rosa Regional Water Reclamation Facility in Florida. The project will allow the city to handle the wastewater effluent from private beneficiaries, as well as a broad range of industrial processes and sector types, allowing Santa Rosa County to recruit economic development projects with large wastewater needs. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 230 jobs and leverage $33,100,000 in private investment.
        • $5,500,000, matched by $4,500,000 in local investment, to the City of American Canyon, American Canyon/Napa County, California, to support the reconditioning of damaged roads in American Canyon, California, a city that has suffered greatly from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will improve transportation infrastructure in the Green Island Industrial District (GRID), which will enable the city to increase commercial activity and economic development, to help promote new business creations, generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 57 jobs, save 80 jobs, and leverage $31,500,000 in private investment.
        • $3,191,200, matched by $797,800 in local investment, to the City of Annapolis, Annapolis/ Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to fund the Annapolis City Dock Redevelopment Resilience and Recovery project, to implement the planning, engineering, and design of the revitalized City Dock in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. The scope consists of deployable and scalable flood protection measures such as flood walls and natural systems that also serve to address long-term resiliency aspects. The project will increase maritime business activity, create unobstructed views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and drive more visitors to the city. It will also better utilize public space by creating a park, a potential outdoor concert venue and programming space for year-round activities. Once completed, the project will help to eliminate Annapolis flooding issues for decades to come, which is an essential prerequisite to attract private investment needed to recover from the pandemic, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region.
        • $3,313,251, matched by $828,313 in local investment, to the Town of Douglas, Douglas/Worcester County, Massachusetts, to support the Town of Douglas with making upgrades and expanding sewer and water infrastructure to serve the new development of 2.4M square feet of warehousing and industrial space in Douglas, Massachusetts. The project will provide the necessary utility infrastructure to help contribute to the region’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by promoting economic diversification, attracting new industries, creating jobs, increasing global competitiveness, and boosting economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 750 jobs and leverage $173,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,010,000, matched by $940,000 in local investment, to Outagamie County, Appleton/ Outagamie County, Wisconsin, to support Outagamie County with making roadway and related improvements at the Appleton International Airport Business Park in Appleton, Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated local businesses resulting in increased unemployment and business closures. The project will help the region expand and grow with access to the airport and its services. The project work includes a new roadway, runway apron, and utilities, which will help reinforce strong job growth at the park. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the pandemic and help diversify the region’s economy as a means to increase resilience in the face of future economic shocks. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 500 jobs, save 500 jobs, and leverage $25,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,553,190, matched by $638,298 in local investment, to the City of Douglas, Douglas/Coffee County, Georgia, to support the construction of natural gas, water, and sewer infrastructure to serve existing and future industries in Coffee County, Georgia. The project will provide much needed infrastructure improvements to the Barrington Agri-Business Park, which will boost emerging business opportunities in the area. Once completed, the project will advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 64 jobs and leverage $45,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,807,926, matched by $890,301 in local investment, to the West Community Economic Development Corporation, Denver/Denver County, Colorado, to fund the Kitchen Network Park Hill Incubator project, to expand services for the Kitchen Network Park Hill facility, including onsite culinary training, business classes, and financial literacy for businesses in Denver, Colorado. The project will support personnel for the incubator, equipment to support the build out of the kitchen facilities, contractual and other facility related costs (including funds for the lease agreement). In addition, the project will support the equitable recovery and resilience of the local food industry by addressing the need for opportunities and support for businesses, which will help bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 763 jobs.
        • $1,449,896, matched by $362,475 in local investment, to the City of Monroe, Monroe/Monroe County, Missouri, to fund construction of road improvements to provide an efficient and safe transportation route to Monroe City’s industrial park, allowing for the expansion of up to three businesses in Missouri. Improvements to County Line Road 502 will help increase resilience to current and future economic disruptions, including the coronavirus pandemic, by facilitating economic diversification and growth in the area. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 39 jobs and leverage $3,700,000 in private investment.
        • $1,343,527, matched by $335,882 in local investment, to the Lapeer County Road Commission, Lapeer/Lapeer County, Michigan, to support the Lapeer County Road Commission with making capacity enhancements at Shaw Road, to support the rural regions industrial and large-scale, regional farming operations in Lapeer, Michigan. The widening and expansion of approximately two miles of Shaw Road from Brown City Road to M-53, and installation of a left turn lane at the Shaw Road and M-53 intersection will help support local agri-industrial businesses. Lapeer County’s unemployment rate remains elevated above the national average, and the COVID-19 pandemic caused severe disruptions to the regional economy. As an important industrial corridor for the County, Shaw Road is an important commercial link for the region’s major employers. Once completed, the upgrades will prevent damage to roadway shoulders during severe weather events, address the region’s needs, and provide additional space and infrastructure for new and existing businesses to grow, which will create and save jobs and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 226 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,203,205, matched by $407,407 in local investment, to the Maine Space Grant Consortium, Augusta/Kennebec County, Maine, to support the Maine Space Grant Consortium with developing the Maine SpacePort Complex by adding workforce development, business development and external engagement elements to the Maine SpacePort Complex strategic plan completed in February 2022, which focuses on site and facilities evaluation, initial design, financial and industry analyses, and the identification of funding options. Once completed, the project will help advance long term economic vitality and sustainability, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
        • $1,057,080, matched by $264,270 in local investment, to the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency/Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority, Ashburn/Cayuga County, New York, to fund construction of a new wastewater pumping station and approximately 5,400LF of force main, to support the expansion of two dairy manufacturing plants in Auburn, New York. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 70 jobs and leverage $107,400,000 in private investment.
        • $948,000, matched by $237,000 in local investment, to City of Streator/Streator Community Development Foundation, Streator/La Salle County, Illinois, to support the renovation of the Streator Incubator building and provide enhanced small business start-up incubation services for the Illinois region. The city’s unemployment rate was driven higher by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in several business closures throughout the area. The Streator Incubator is a source of economic activity and new business growth. The project work includes architectural, HVAC, IT, safety, and parking improvements. The newly renovated incubator building and technical assistance provided by the incubator staff and partners will be an attractive destination for high-growth start-ups and entrepreneurs throughout the LaSalle County region. The resulting new businesses and jobs created at the incubator will help the region recover, diversify, and be more resilient in the face of future economic shocks like the pandemic. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $914,465, matched by $330,000 in local investment, to the Berkshire Innovation Center, Inc., Pittsfield/Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to support the launching of the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) Manufacturing Academy, which will be supported by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Initiative for Knowledge and Innovation in Manufacturing. The BIC Manufacturing Academy will foster the growth of the advanced manufacturing sector in Western Massachusetts through technical assistance and workforce development programs that will help close the gap between local supply chain capabilities and the needs of larger manufacturers through ongoing education, training, and technology-based support. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation and retention, which will bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 270 jobs, save 153 jobs, and leverage $12,600,000 in private investment.
        • $900,000, matched by $540,000 in local investment, to the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, Columbus/Franklin County, Ohio, to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to serve the City of Columbus and greater Franklin County, Ohio. The sudden shock of the COVID-19 pandemic devastated businesses in the Columbus and Franklin County region, leading to severe job losses and disinvestment since 2020. Additionally, workers displaced by the pandemic have increasingly turned to entrepreneurship. The new RLF will provide the region’s small businesses with a critical source of capital to help them recover from losses in the ongoing pandemic and be more resilient to future economic shocks. Once implemented, the RLF will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs, save 80 jobs, and leverage $400,000 in private investment.
        • $640,000, matched by $160,000 in local investment, to the City of Pulaski, Pulaski/Giles County, Tennessee, to fund water improvements to serve current industries located in the South Industrial Park and future expansion for other companies in Pulaski, Tennessee. The project will deliver safe, dependable, potable water to the area and provide more water capacity and pressure, which will further enhance the fire suppression systems for the current industries, thus making it safer for their employees. Once completed, the project will address health and safety needs in the region, which will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 81 jobs, save 13 jobs, and leverage $8,500,000 in private investment.
        • $418,832, matched by $104,798 in local investment, to the City of Lake View, Lake View/Sac County, Iowa, to support a water main expansion and extension to allow a local manufacturer to expand its facility in Lake View, Iowa. The expanded water flow capacity will ensure the community's infrastructure can support potential future larger scale industrial or commercial development along the corridor through which the water main will extend. Once completed, the project will allow for diversification into additional product lines and additional space for product storage, increasing the employer's and the community's resiliency. Once completed, the project will help create in-demand jobs in the region, which will assist local business expansions and recruitment of new businesses to the community. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 83 jobs and leverage $9,000,000 in private investment.
        • $416,000, matched by $224,818 in local investment, to the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, New Orleans/Orleans County (Project: Lake Charles/Calcasieu County), Louisiana, to support the establishment of a Business Innovation Center (BIC) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The BIC will provide entrepreneurs with a variety of high-quality technical support and training opportunities and an empowering network of potential collaborators—yielding innovative business solutions, economic growth and resilience, and an increase in employment across the region. Once completed, the project will help create in-demand jobs in the region, which will assist local business expansions and recruitment of new businesses to the community. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 60 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
        • $250,000, matched by $75,000 in local investment, to the Rockies Venture Institute, Denver/Denver County, Colorado, to support the creation of a business accelerator program and expanding access to startup mentorship and services in Denver, Colorado. The program will feature four main elements: three Hyper Accelerators, a monthly Pitch Academy, three investor connections events and the five rounds of follow-up engagement with investors and syndication. The four elements will help entrepreneurs in Colorado secure investors and grow their businesses. Once implemented, the program will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 65 jobs.
        • $240,530, matched by $60,500 in local investment, to the Colorado State University, Fort Collins/Larimer County, Colorado, to support Colorado State University (CSU) with completing a Broadband Plan and Feasibility Study that will analyze CSU sites and determine optimal ways to address broadband gaps identified in rural areas throughout the region. The project will lay the groundwork to enhance rural broadband access, with CSU sites serving as anchor tenants for broadband delivery to the sites, and then through the sites to local communities. Once completed, the project will create employment opportunities in sustainable industries for the region’s workforce and advance economic resiliency.
      • Seven Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $11,402,891, matched by $3,144,431 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $4,889,600, matched by $1,222,400 in local investment, to the Town of Skowhegan, Skowhegan/Sommerset County, Maine, to fund the Whitewater Recreation project, to support the Town of Skowhegan with constructing the downtown portion of the whitewater park in Somerset County, Maine. The project work includes creating two whitewater rapid features through excavation of existing river and bank bedrock; constructing new river rock outcroppings; and reshaping the river bottom. In addition, features will utilize drop and water velocity to enhance existing rapids and create whitewater waves for high-quality recreation. The whitewater park is a destination and national events venue, and this project will help drive visitation, support business growth and retention, attract new entrepreneurs and residents, spur private investment and job creation, and diversify the tax base, resulting in a stronger and more resilient economy in the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs, save 136 jobs, and leverage $37,800,000 in private investment.
        • $1,860,263, matched by $513,000 in local investment, to the City of Fort Pierre, Fort Pierre/Stanley County, South Dakota, to fund construction of a pedestrian bridge, outdoor visitor plaza, recreational trail, outdoor exhibits and art installations, and landscaping to create more recreational opportunities in Fort Pierre, South Dakota. The project improvements will directly impact the Tatanka Trail development area, which supports South Dakota’s central region in its efforts to address impacts in the travel and tourism industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $37,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,650,000, matched by $550,000 in local investment, to the City of Daphne, Daphne/Baldwin County, Alabama, to support the purchase and installation of synthetic turf for ten baseball/softball fields at the Daphne Sports Complex, providing groundbreaking facilities to boost the sports tourism industry in coastal Alabama. The project will diversify, expand and enhance the outdoor recreation economy in the city of Daphne. Synthetic turf is a popular attraction, allowing Daphne Sports Complex to be more competitive in scheduling tournaments. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help leverage $1,000,000.
        • $1,149,900, matched by $383,300 in local investment, to the City of Kokomo, Kokomo/Howard County, Indiana, to support the construction of drainage and sanitary sewer improvements to serve the Kokomo Speedway in Howard County, Indiana. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, flooding issues at the Speedway resulted in several cancellations every year, and pandemic-related event cancellations devastated the local economy that relies on Speedway events as a major source of revenue. The project improvements will resolve the ongoing flood impacts at the Speedway and will ensure continuity of operations for this critical regional economic driver. Once completed, the project will enhance the visitor experience in Kokomo, which will assist in the area's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 113 jobs, and leverage $2,900,000 in private investment.
        • $678,128, matched by $169,533 in local investment, to Santa Fe County, Santa Fe/Santa County, New Mexico, to support the construction of a trail segment to improve the Santa Fe Rail Trail, a 15-mile regional trail that provides a significant opportunity for the County to leverage its natural resources in New Mexico. The County is recognized for and committed to enhancing its outdoor recreation and ecotourism opportunities. Tourism in Santa Fe was a major economic force, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry collapsed and resulted in huge losses in visitor spending and related jobs. The project will help revitalize tourism in the area by providing a multi-modal outdoor corridor connecting existing railyard districts to the historical town of Lamy. Once completed, the project will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions.
        • $900,000, matched by $233,298 in local investment, to the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District #4, Fabens/El Paso County, Texas, to fund construction of improvements of the Veterans Park Memorial and recreation area in Fabens, Texas. The economy of Fabens relies primarily on agricultural revenues, which are currently being impacted by prolonged drought conditions. Veterans Park is maintained by a collaboration through El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District #4, Fabens Independent School District, and El Paso County. The park serves as a safe, recreational venue for its citizens to enjoy by celebrating its rich Mexican and Military culture. The project will immediately impact commerce in the area by increasing tourism thus creating job and business opportunities for the surrounding areas. Once completed, the project will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $275,000, matched by $72,900 in local investment, to the City of Mena, Mena/Polk County, Arkansas, to support the construction of a mountain biking trail to add to the existing network of mountain bike trails in Polk and Montgomery Counties, Arkansas. Approximately 6 miles of trails will be constructed, helping to expand existing businesses as part of an overall community plan, including a mountain bike base camp at an empty school. The former middle school is located just 1.5 miles from the project site and the facility and a basecamp for mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts with the downstairs to be retail and the upstairs residential will enhance established businesses as well as others in the process of opening and future businesses. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Four Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $13,489,571, matched by $9,795,192 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,500,000, matched by $1,500,000 in local investment, to the Canaan Valley Public Service District, Davis/Tucker County, West Virginia, to support the construction of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a capacity of 120,000 gallons per day (GPD) to replace the failing treatment systems in the State Park. The WWTP will be located adjacent to the existing package plant near the Canaan Valley Resort lodge in Davis, West Virginia, where over 300,000 people visit annually for the numerous tourism and business attractions. Once completed, the project will help improve water quality and reduce the volume of pollutants entering the Blackwater River, as the new WWTP will be equipped with more advanced treatment technology than the current facilities, which will advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 113 jobs, save 165 jobs, and leverage $12,300,000 in private investment.
        • $3,000,000, matched by $758,270 in local investment, to the City of Henderson, Henderson/Henderson County, Kentucky, to support the construction of a new high pressure natural gas distribution line to service a new advanced technology paper mill in Kentucky. The project will help diversify and broaden the industrial base in Henderson County and Western Kentucky, while taking advantage of a growing market created through the pandemic and will provide a sustainable, clean business model that will be a significant contributor to the economic recovery of Western Kentucky. Once completed, the project will create and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 320 jobs and leverage $400,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,489,571, matched by $2,036,922 in local investment, to the City of Ottawa, Ottawa/La Salle County, Illinois, to support the city of Ottawa with improving traffic conditions and safety in the City’s nearly 250-acre industrial area, which includes more than 75 acres of undeveloped lots that are available for development in La Salle County, Illinois. By improving the East Stevenson Road, the city will help address economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated job losses and business closures in the area. Once completed, the project will address the region’s needs and provide additional space and infrastructure for new and existing businesses to grow, which will create additional jobs and strengthen the regional economy to advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 592 jobs, save 425 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,500,000, matched by $3,500,000 in local investment, to the Center for Metal Arts, Inc./Pittsburgh Gateway Corporation, Johnston/Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to support the Center for Metal Arts, Inc. with upgrading three National Historic Landmark Structures on the former Cambria Iron and Steel site in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The project will bring revitalization to the iconic structures, which will allow a complete Center for Metal Arts campus to be utilized for metalworks training, workforce development, education, and the heritage tourism industry. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, strengthen economic growth, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 191 jobs, save 38 jobs, and leverage $350,000 in private investment.
    • $11,106,316 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $3,339,209 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,900,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $975,000 in local investment, to the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority, Pineville/Wyoming County, West Virginia, to support construction of three pre-engineered metal buildings in the Barkers Creek Industrial Park in Pineville, West Virginia. The project will create leasable space for an environmentally friendly manufacturer of carbon products used in finished products such as electric vehicle batteries, radar absorbing military aircrafts, high quality asphalt binder for road and bridges. The project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coal pitch process by approximately 99%, which will help increase economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry and provide a new industry to create and retain high paying jobs and attract private investment. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 59 jobs and leverage $85,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,101,216 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $775,304 in local investment, to the Watermark Auto Group Foundation, Marion/Williamson County, Illinois, to support the Watermark Auto Group, a 501c3 foundation, with renovating an existing building, known as the Citadel, built in 1914 located in the heart of Marion, Illinois, to create the Ethos Business Incubator. The new incubator will provide 21,000 square feet of space for small business training and related services as well as leasable space to be occupied by small businesses and entrepreneurs. The project will help boost entrepreneurship and small business growth as both a source of new economic diversity and a way to assist workers displaced by the coal industry’s transition. Once completed, the project will increase capacity and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs and leverage $750,000 in private investment.
      • $2,105,100 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $526,275 in local investment, to the City of Batesville, Batesville/Independence County, Arkansas, to support the city of Batesville with constructing roads and related water and sewer infrastructure to serve their current industrial park. A coal-centered community for decades, the city is a regional hub for industry in and around Independence County, Arkansas. With closure of a major coal plant located in the county, the city anticipates the loss of jobs and impact on the community will be substantial. To alleviate these effects, the project will include the construction of three new roads to improve access and connection to the industrial park. Once completed, the project will help the city meet the growing demand for growing industrial space in the area. Additionally, the project would improve water and sewer lines to better serve the park, which will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,000,000, matched by $1,062,630 in local investment, to the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, Morrilton/Conway County, Arkansas, to support the construction of an Allied Health and Science Center to consolidate the school’s health professional training programs from a number of smaller existing buildings on the UACCM Campus to a new, state of the art facility in Morrilton, Arkansas. The new facility will add multiple science classrooms and labs replacing current spaces that double as classroom/labs due to space constraints. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and serve as a catalyst for regional economic growth.
    • $5,907,971 in three Public Works projects, matched by $3,348,401 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,337,971, matched by $2,337,971 in local investment, to the Town of Jaffrey/Town of Peterborough, Jaffrey/Cheshire County, New Hampshire, to support the Town of Jaffrey with constructing the Cold Stone Springs Water System Project in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The project includes construction of a water treatment plant and transmission lines to provide sufficient quality and quantity of water in support manufacturing operations. In addition, the project will increase the capacity and treatment level of Jaffrey's public water supply system, which will allow MilliporeSigma, a large manufacturer located in Jaffrey that employs over 1,000 people, to purchase new equipment, upgrade its facility, and hire new employees. This company's products are used in vaccine and serum production to prevent and treat COVID. Once completed, the project will generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,070,000, matched by $635,430 in local investment, to the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation, Okmulgee/Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements at the Okmulgee Business Complex (OBC) in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The redevelopment of this brownfield will help attract manufacturing businesses and encourage exports in the area. The OBC is an unfinished industrial park located at US Highway 75 and Fairgrounds Road in Okmulgee. Project RISE seeks to finalize construction efforts to ensure the infrastructure is viable for company construction. Once completed, the project will help serve businesses and residents in Okmulgee and beyond, which will promote future private investment and industry expansions, bolster job creation, and strengthen resiliency within the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,500,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, Weslaco/Hidalgo County, Texas, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements for the 146-acre Mid Valley International Industrial Park in Hidalgo County, Texas. These improvements will facilitate development for approximately 20-25 companies to build facilities for commercial, industrial, cold storage and warehousing. Once completed, the project will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic by creating jobs, increasing private investment, and strengthening the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 600 jobs and leverage $275,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,128,500 in 10 Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,142,782.93 in local investments, to support the fifth year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
    • $1,111,609 in seven Partnership Planning projects, matched by $960,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 47 investments from July 15-21, 2022, totaling $84,108,972, which is matched by $60,149,291.33 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $69,784,883 in 33 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 17 projects for $55,405,670 that will help create 2,874 jobs, save 3,314 jobs, and leverage $55,405,670 in private investments; (2) $2,105,100 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 200 jobs and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment; (3) $10,681,845 in three Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,000 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $7,700,000 in private investments; (4) $272,144 in two Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $1,265,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $69,784,883 in 33 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $52,504,142 in local investments, as follows:
      • 13 Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $27,410,656 matched by $16,758,918 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,009,525, matched by $1,718,367 in local investment, to Goshen College, Inc., Goshen/Elkhart County, Indiana, to support Goshen College with expanding its nursing school’s adult workforce training program and filling a critical shortage in the region’s skilled nursing workforce in Elkhart County, Indiana. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of skilled nurses and health care professionals in an emergency. As a regional workforce training provider for the healthcare industry, Goshen College is positioned to help make the region’s workforce ready for future healthcare emergencies, which will increase the region’s resiliency in the face of future health-related crises. The improvements to Westlawn Hall will include 18,000 square feet of classrooms, simulation rooms and exam rooms for high-fidelity simulation training as well as a large skills lab and teaching area. The increased enrollment in the school’s nursing program is expected to help create in-demand jobs in the region, which will assist local business expansions and recruitment of new businesses to the community. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 848 jobs.
        • $3,680,000, matched by $6,885,000 in local investment, to the Village of Vicksburg, Vicksburg/Kalamazoo County, Michigan, to support the Village of Vicksburg with making capacity upgrades to the Village’s wastewater collection system in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2018 the Village conducted a study of its stormwater and wastewater treatment systems and identified limitations that inhibited the Village’s economic growth. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck it caused serious economic disruption throughout the Village. The project work includes lift station improvements, force main upgrades, and a new biofiltration system, to allow development of 100 acres of industrial space, more commercial development, and additional system users. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation and retention, which will bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,173,064, matched by $793,266 in local investment, to the City of Woonsocket, Woonsocket/Providence County, Massachusetts, to support the acquisition of property and the renovations and upgrades to an existing commercial building to be utilized as a Food Hub and workforce and entrepreneur small business development facility in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The facility will serve as an indoor/outdoor public food hub market with spaces for leasing to vendors and entrepreneurs and the food hub will offer workforce development training and business counseling to entrepreneurs starting or growing a business in the foods industries that will strengthen the economic mobility and resiliency in the area. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 64 jobs and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
        • $2,018,705, matched by $504,676 in local investment, to the Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills/Norfolk County (Project: Farmington/Middlesex County), Massachusetts, to support the purchase of equipment for the College's new Simulation Center (learning and training laboratory) for curricula in Health Sciences, Early Child Education, and Human Services. The equipment purchased for this project is urgently needed to provide residents in the region an opportunity to establish greater economic stability by having good paying, in-demand jobs, with career ladders that will allow them further economic success. In addition, training health care workers and early childcare educators will help close long-entrenched gaps in earnings and wealth in the area. Once completed, the project will diversify the local economy and promote growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 135 jobs.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $1,757,806 in local investment, to the Saint Bernard Parish Government/Saint Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District, Chalmette/Saint Bernard County, Louisiana, to support the St. Bernard Parish Government with building a road to connect the St. Bernard Port, Harbor, and Terminal District and a local highway in Chalmette, Louisiana. The project will provide improved access to nearby businesses and a hospital, encouraging business expansion and growth in the area. Once completed, the project will help generate jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 195 jobs, save 390 jobs, and leverage $15,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the City of Belton, Belton/Bell County, Texas, to support the City of Belton with expanding the water and wastewater utility to serve a heavily industrial zoned area in Bell County, Texas. The project includes removing and installing approximately 3,800 LF of wastewater pipe extension along with water line improvements for the Rockwool Wastewater Treatment Plant. Additionally, the installation of a new wastewater lift station just west of the existing Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 131 jobs, save 225 jobs, and leverage $12,100,000 in private investment.
        • $1,821,600, matched by $455,400 in local investment, to Miami Dade College, Miami/Miami-Dade County, Florida, to support the renovation of a building at the College’s north campus in Miami to serve as a workforce training facility to be known as the Construction Trade Institute. The Institute will offer hands-on learning and certifications in high-demand construction trades. The space will facilitate training for 120 students per year to entry-level paid apprenticeships or permanent employment that will lead to high skill, high wage careers in construction and unionized jobs. Once completed, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 141 jobs.
        • $1,757,576, matched by $439,394 in local investment, to the City of Newburyport/ Newburyport Waterfront Trust, Newburyport/Essex County, Massachusetts, to support the repair and rehabilitation of existing bulkheads that are in an advanced state of failing deterioration and corrosion as well as protection against sea level rise flooding of the city's tourism and commercial fishing industry in Essex County, Massachusetts. The central waterfront Market Landing Park and Peter J. Matthews Memorial boardwalk are essential components of Newburyport’s tourism-based economy and are supported structurally by the bulkheads along the Merrimack River. The jobs associated tourism industry including the downtown restaurants and retail businesses in Newburyport, as well as local accommodations, museums, and visitor centers, are dependent upon the central waterfront park, boardwalk and boating facilities that are supported and protected by the bulkheads and essential to the attraction of a critical mass of visitors and tourists. The project will help provide long-term economic recovery that will retain and expand jobs and businesses for future generations and provide resilience to future economic disasters, which will further economic diversification throughout the region.
        • $1,660,000, matched by $415,878 in local investment, to the City of Fort Smith, Fort Smith/ Sebastian County, Arkansas, to support the city of Fort Smith with constructing roadway infrastructure to support growth at Stephens Industrial Park and the surrounding area in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The project will provide the access needed for manufacturing businesses to develop and grow, creating new job opportunities in the area. Once completed, the project will foster new private capital investment and partnerships, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 5 jobs, save 79 jobs, and leverage $119,300,000 in private investment.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $2,504,583 in local investment, to the City of Elgin, Elgin/Bastrop County, Texas, to support the city of Elgin with the extension and expansion of Roy Rivers Road in Bastrop County, Texas. The project work includes the construction of a concrete roadway, drainage facilities, wastewater improvements, and water improvements. Once completed, the new roadway will provide increased access to an existing and growing commercial and industrial park in the area, which will help boost emerging business opportunities and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 116 jobs and leverage $11,600,000 in private investment.
        • $1,573,280, matched by $393,320 in local investment, to the Henry County Fiscal Court/City of Carrolton, New Castle/Henry County, Kentucky, to support Henry County Fiscal Court with making sewage system upgrades and expanding to support economic growth in New Castle, Kentucky. The project will provide the sewage infrastructure needed to support a major, new bourbon distillery and other businesses needs in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation, attracting private investment, and bolstering economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 80 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,496,478, matched by $392,228 in local investment, to US Ignite, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, to support the launching of the DC Regional Startup and Workforce Training project, a two-year program accelerating technology-focused workforce and small business training in targeted opportunity zones in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. The project will help improve the economic opportunities for small businesses and startups both of which were severely affected by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding access to digital skills and training. Once implemented, the project will provide residents and small businesses with new opportunities available in rapidly growing technology-based fields to include cybersecurity, data science, and cloud computing, which will help address the region's workforce strategy and contribute to the industry’s market growth and resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 135 jobs, save 125 jobs, and leverage $250,000 in private investment.
        • $620,428, with no local match, to Purdue University, West Lafayette/Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to support the establishment of the Multi-Prong Research Approach to Regional Development project, an innovative mixed methods approach to gather traditional metrics in addition to qualitative data on all regions participating in the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program. This three-year project will merge primary and secondary data in nearly real-time resulting in tools, resources, and recommendations to inform economic development policy and decision-makers as well as document best practices.
      • Four Indigenous Communities Project for $1,923,924, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $875,079, with no local match, to the Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, Laguna/Bernalillo County (Project: Laguna/Cibola County), New Mexico, to support the development of a master plan and design for a facility to house Tribal businesses along the Route 66 tourism corridor in Laguna, New Mexico. The project will help the Pueblo of Laguna Tribe plan for future business development and economic growth, creating opportunities for job creation for Tribal members. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities and boost the socioeconomic factors for the Tribe.
        • $648,339, with no local match, to the Oneida Nation, Oneida/Outagamie County (Project: Oneida/Brown County), Wisconsin, to support the development of the tribe’s strategic energy transition plan to take advantage of ongoing changes in energy and mobility markets in Oneida, Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated business closures led to a significant loss of the tribe’s gaming and related revenues throughout 2020 and 2021. Resulting layoffs of nearly 70 percent of the tribe’s governmental, retail, and gaming staff devastated the local economy and slowed efforts to achieve a clean energy transition. The strategy will help the tribe understand how best to capitalize on the potential for new solar installations on tribal land and provide a path forward to electric vehicle and energy storage opportunities for the tribe’s fleet of vehicles. In addition, the strategy and action plan will help the tribe chart a course to economic recovery and energy security as a means to make the tribe more resilient to future economic shocks like the pandemic. Once completed, the project will provide the region with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversify the local economy.
        • $235,506, with no local match, to the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET), Inc., Nashville/Davidson County, Tennessee, to support the development of a regional workforce training system that will create and strengthen education and workforce development within the USET member Tribal Nations regions. USET staff will conduct gap analysis for each of the participating Tribal Nations that will analyze and provide information on existing employer-driven and market driven skills/programs that can be scaled, as well as provide access to economic training resources and develop and provide access to training modules. This system will take a collaborative approach to leveraging current resources and scale them to develop a more resilient economy for the Tribal Nations. Identification of training and technical assistance resources will contribute to the investment and enhancement of human capital in the participant Tribal Nations' workforce, which will help spur job creation and diversification of the local economy.
        • $165,000, with no local match, to the Pueblo of Zia, San Ysidro/Sandoval County, New Mexico, to support the creation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to support on-going economic development and plan for future economic development for San Ysidro, New Mexico. Such planning will help the Pueblo create a strategy to mitigate the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resiliency in the event of future economic disruptions. Once completed, the project will provide the region with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversification of the local economy.
      • 11 Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $25,809,530, matched by $10,881,930 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $8,000,000, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, to the Maymont Foundation, Richmond/Richmond City, Virginia, to support the Maymont Foundation with making renovations to the Maymont House Museum and Animal Habitats in Richmond, Virginia. Project elements for the museum renovations include fire protection, HVAC systems, the roof, and appurtenances. The Habitat renovations include the Bear, Fox, Bobcat, Coyote, and Porcupine areas as well as the Raptor Valley Viewing Deck and Amphitheater and Barn Engagement area. The improvements to a Virginia landmark and tourism destination will help improve accessibility and diversity in the area, which will spur tourism, attract businesses, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $3,249,350, matched by $2,021,050 in local investment, to the City of Pigeon Forge/City of Gatlinburg/Sevier County/City of Sevierville/Tennessee Department of Transportation, Pigeon Forge/Sevier County, Tennessee, to support road infrastructure improvements in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and on U.S. 411 in Sevier County, Tennessee. The region is a regional tourism destination location and hosts many special events and activities each year, including the internationally recognized Wilderness Wildlife Week. For 31 years this free event open to the public has celebrated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the history of this region offering hundreds of free workshops, classes, hikes, environmental education programs, and performances attended by thousands of visitors each year. Installation of advanced smart signal technologies will provide near-term, cost-effective mobility and environmental benefits to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Once completed, the project will help boost the local economy in the region, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $2,800,000, matched by $700,000 in local investment, to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, South Charleston/Kanawha County, West Virginia, to support the completion of the final design of the mountain bike trails system, the development of all trails and bike facilities, field flag the trail alignments, and construction of trails, to enhance the bike trail system at Cacapon State Park in Charleston, West Virginia. The Cacapon Mountain Bike Trail system project will expand the existing 15-mile trail system to add an additional 35 miles of trails. The goal is to make the park a regional mountain bike destination by providing a diversity of trail types and difficulty levels to appeal to riders of all abilities. Once completed, the economic impact of these increased outdoor recreation and tourism activities will support local businesses and business expansion, and create jobs and private investment, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 36 jobs, save 46 jobs, and leverage 934,000 in private investment.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc./ Cambridge Waterfront Development, Annapolis/Anne Arundel County (Project: Cambridge/Dorchester County), Maryland, to support the construction of a new waterfront Promenade and associated improvements, which will serve as the communal focal point of the Cambridge waterfront redevelopment. The revitalization of this property will serve as the future “Gateway” to Cambridge, Maryland, as it is prominently located adjacent to the highly traffic Ocean Gateway (Route 50), which serves as the primary artery from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Maryland beaches. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 73 jobs, save 7 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,875,856, matched by $2,096,905 in local investment, to Westminster College, Fulton/Callaway County, Missouri, to fund the Restoring America's National Churchill Museum project, which supports Westminster College with replacing the plaza/deck to make the museum accessible to visitors and support continued conservation/preservation of the Wren church, a highlight of the museum. In addition, the project will support tourism and outdoor recreation recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $1,855,700, matched by $795,300 in local investment, to the City of Rensselaer, Rensselaer/Jasper County, Indiana, to support the city of Rensselaer with making streetscape infrastructure improvements that will help boost tourism in the city’s downtown core. The project will help drive the growth of the local tourism sector by providing downtown Rensselaer with new sidewalks, pedestrian/bicycle paths, improved ADA access, stormwater improvements, new lighting, new trash receptacles, and renovated brick streets on Van Rensselaer and Harrison streets in Indiana. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 69 jobs, and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Center, Lake Charles/Calcasieu County, Louisiana, to support the construction of the New Imperial Calcasieu Mardi Gras Museum with associated parking in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project consists of a new 6,000 SF one story museum on approximately 0.6 acres of land. Additionally, the project will also contain the construction of an outdoor courtyard and a parking lot. While Lake Charles' tourism industry is growing, the project will further enhance the industry, particularly as the Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana grew significantly prior to the 2020 pandemic. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and promote the economic resilience of a region dependent on the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 88 jobs, save 66 jobs, and leverage $1,700,000 in private investment.
        • $1,254,024, matched by $313,506 in local investment, to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/Hennepin County (Project: Chaska/Carver County), Minnesota, to support Regents of the University of Minnesota with making improvements at the Landscape Arboretum parking lot and entrance, to better accommodate visitors and events in Carver County, Minnesota. Tourism and events at the Arboretum are important sources of economic activity in the county and when the COVID-19 pandemic struck nearly 400 Arboretum events and reservations were canceled resulting in more than $300,000 in lost revenues. This exacerbated the region’s long-term decline in rates of new job creation. The parking lot expansion will help make the Arboretum a more attractive and convenient venue for future events and tourists, which will help the region recover from the pandemic and be more resilient in the face of future economic disruptions. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $25,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $250,169 in local investment, to Saline County, Benton/Saline County, Arkansas, to support Saline County with preserving and repurposing the second oldest bridge in the State of Arkansas, the Old River Bridge, over the Saline River between Haskell and Benton. The restored bridge will be a critical link in the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs. The project will have a statewide economic impact as well as regional impact by drawing tourists to the state to engage in outdoor recreation. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to Garland County, Hot Springs/ Garland County, Arkansas, to support Garland County with constructing the Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs, Arkansas. The project provides an alternative way to attract tourists to the West Central Arkansas area, after the industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, by offering more outdoor recreation activities. In addition to this regional impact, the project will have a statewide economic impact by drawing tourists to the state to engage in outdoor recreation. Once completed, the project will enhance the visitor experience in Hot Springs, which will assist in the area's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $774,600, matched by $1,455,000 in local investment, to the City of Pigeon Forge/City of Gatlinburg/Sevier County/City of Sevierville/Tennessee Department of Transportation, Pigeon Forge/Sevier County, Tennessee, to fund the Sevier County Partners Economic Recovery and Long-Term Resilience Project, to develop a Recovery and Resilience Framework to facilitate the engagement of diverse community representation ensuring multiple avenues for sharing ideas and feedback in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The project will help to define risks, assess vulnerabilities of businesses and community resources, and evaluate strategies and prioritize projects to build economic resilience and be prepared to respond quickly to future economic and environmental challenges. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Five Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $14,640,773, matched by $24,863,294 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $4,400,000, matched by $5,750,000 in local investment, to the University of Pikeville/City of Pikeville, Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky, to fund construction of the UPIKE Ag-Tech Innovation Center of Excellence, an ag-tech research and education center to be located at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park (KEIP) at Marion Branch in Pikeville. The facility will include a greenhouse, classroom space, laboratory, and offices, to lead research efforts in high-tech agriculture that supports the continued development and long-term viability of the industry and its key stakeholders while also supporting increasing worldwide demands for food production. Once completed, the project will support entrepreneurial and business development strategies for eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia and the education of the next generation of the agricultural industry workforce, which will assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy and further economic diversification throughout the region.
        • $4,057,900, matched by $2,250,000 in local investment, to the Wayne County Fiscal Court, Monticello/Wayne County, Kentucky, to support the Wayne County Fiscal Court with construction of a natural gas line to serve the city of Monticello, Kentucky. The project will help support job growth in the area following negative economic impact from both decline in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the project will meet the demand from local industries for a more reliable energy source and support recruitment of industry to the area. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create, and save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2 jobs, save 252 jobs, and leverage $30,000 in private investment.
        • $3,184,491, matched by $14,507,129 in local investment, to the City of Huntingburg, Huntingburg/Dubois County, Indiana, to support the City of Huntingburg with upgrading its wastewater treatment facility to provide enhanced capacity for regional business growth in Dubois County, Indiana. The project will provide added wastewater treatment capacity to attract new companies and allow for existing businesses to expand in the six-county region that has been impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 400 jobs, save 1,850 jobs, and leverage $200,000,000 in local investment.
        • $2,086,674, matched by $2,086,673 in local investment, to Columbus County, Whiteville/Columbus County, North Carolina, to fund water improvements to serve the International Logistics Park (ILP) mega site located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The project includes water supply improvements that will increase water capacity and extend water infrastructure to serve the 1,100 acres ILP. Once completed, the project will assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy and help boost emerging business opportunities in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 110 jobs and leverage $17,900,000 in private investment.
        • $911,708, matched by 269,492 in local investment, to West Virginia University, Morgantown/Monongalia County, West Virginia, to support West Virginia University with paying for salaries, supplies, travel, equipment, and contractual services for the West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence (WVSSCE). The WVSSCE develops and delivers world-class, third-party small satellite (SmallSat) modeling/simulation software verification and validation, advanced aerospace manufacturing, and research and development services to commercial, academic, domestic, and foreign government customers. Once completed, the project will create high-paying, high-tech job opportunities, save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $269,492 in private investment.
    • $2,105,100 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $526,275 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,105,100 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $526,275 in local investment, to the City of Batesville, Batesville/Independence County, Arkansas, to support the construction of roads and related water and sewer infrastructure to serve their current industrial park. A coal-centered community for decades, the city is a regional hub for industry in and around Independence County, Arkansas. With closure of a major coal plant located in the county, the city anticipates the loss of jobs and impact on the community will be substantial. To alleviate these effects, the project will include the construction of three new roads to improve access and connection to the industrial park. Once completed, the project will help the city meet the growing demand for growing industrial space in the area. Additionally, the project would improve water and sewer lines to better serve the park, which will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.
    • $10,681,845 in three Public Works projects, matched by $5,792,445 in local investments, as follows:
      • $5,019,200, matched by $1,254,800 in local investment, to the Athens County Port Authority, Athens/Athens County, Ohio, to support the construction of a new building to accommodate the expansion plans of local bio-technology companies currently located at the nearby Ohio University Innovation Center in Athens, Ohio. Athens County suffers from long-term economic distress related to the decline in coal manufacturing in the region. The coronavirus pandemic’s impacts exacerbated the region’s distress and caused significant job losses and business closures. The building will create a space for locally-grown businesses to expand and create new jobs, and it will be an asset for the region’s ongoing recovery and resilience to future economic shocks. Once completed, the project will help the region continue to diversify its industries and play a vital role in the economic wellbeing of the local community, to serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
      • $4,162,645, matched by $4,162,645 in local investment, to the John A. Logan College, Carterville/Williamson County, Illinois, to support the construction of a new Career and Technical Center (CTC) to spur workforce development in critical and in-demand industries in the Williamson County, Illinois region. While the COVID-19 pandemic devastated local businesses and led to higher unemployment and business closures, the pandemic also created demand for worker retraining in growing regional industries including advanced manufacturing. As a result, local leaders and the College determined that new career training programs in welding and computer numerically controlled (CNC) operation would help fill local businesses’ demand for skilled workers as the pandemic recedes. The new CTC will include classroom and demonstration space for training in a variety of fields including advanced manufacturing and related skills and technologies. The new programs will ensure that the regional workforce has the skills to meet employers’ needs, which will help bolster job creation, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $2,700,000 in private investment.
      • $1,500,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the South Texas College, McAllen/Hidalgo County, Texas, to support the construction of a new 20,000 square feet facility for the Continuing Education training program that will be effectively managed by South Texas College's Department of Continuing, Professional, and Workforce Education in McAllen, Texas. The facility will be used to provide fast-track hybrid healthcare training and leading to certifications. The project work entails the site work, 95,000 square feet parking lot and drive, and landscaping associated with the facility. Once completed, the project will support the growth of existing businesses and increase educational opportunities, which will support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 650 jobs.
    • $272,144 in two Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $206,429.33 as follows:
      • $197,144, matched by $131,429.33 in local investment, to the Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO), Inc., to support the development of a Regional Broadband Strategic Plan, to improve regional economic development capacity by developing a regional broadband expansion master plan covering the four counties within SEAGO (Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz). This Regional Broadband Plan will prepare SEAGO and its participating community stakeholders for a regional broadband middle-mile network engineering and design plan. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
      • $75,000, matched by $75,000 in local investment, to the City of Sandstone, Sandstone/Pine County, Minnesota, to support the City of Sandstone with conducting a logistics and transportation analysis of Pine County, Minnesota. The city will prepare a study that will investigate the potential for intermodal facility development in the three business parks located in Pine County. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
    • $1,265,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects listed below, matched by $1,120,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Tri-County Regional Planning, Lansing/Ingham County, MI ($210,000)
      • Eastern Upper Peninsula RP&DC, Sault Sainte Marie/Chippewa County, MI ($210,000)
      • Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission, Ferdinand/Dubois County, IN ($210,000)
      • Region IV Development Association, Inc., Twin Falls/Twin Falls Co, ID (225,000)
      • Midcoast EDD, Damariscotta/Lincoln County, ME ($70,000)
      • Southern Maine P&DC, Saco/York County, ME ($70,000)
      • Greater Portland COG, Portland/Cumberland County, ME ($210,000)
      • Northwest Hills COG, Goshen/Litchfield County, CT ($60,000)
  • EDA announced 24 investments from July 8-13, 2022, totaling $17,189,881, which is matched by $6,503,427 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $80,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency (CARES Act) Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic; (2) $15,144,881 in 10 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes eight projects for $14,888,721 that will help create 861 jobs, save 1,337 jobs, and leverage $12,621,000 in private investments; (3) $785,000 in five Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $1,180,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $80,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $20,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Economic Development Corporation of San Benito, Hollister/San Benito County, California, to support the revision and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Hollister, California region. The CEDS will help the region address the goal of identifying and formalizing common economic development goals and strategies and allowing each partner to consider unique opportunities within the context of the overall economic vision for the region, and will respond to challenges for businesses, and those issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will provide an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.
    • $15,144,881 in 10 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $4,762,177 in local investments, as follows:
      • Four Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $2,292,299, matched by $698,653 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $1,524,284, matched by $506,849 in local investment, to the City of Oxford, Oxford/Calhoun County, Alabama, to support the City of Oxford with improving critical regional infrastructure by resurfacing the Bynum Cutoff Road, and by improving the drainage along the road, as heavy rain events frequently wash out the road in Oxford, Alabama. The project will help better serve existing industries and create good-paying jobs, which will advance the regional automotive cluster, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 35 jobs, save 635 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
        • $511,855, matched by $127,964 in local investment, to the Washington County Fair, Inc., Greenwich/Washington County, New York, to support the installation of broadband infrastructure with live broadcasting capabilities to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, New York. The project will assist the Washington County Fairgrounds with attracting more vendors and patrons, hosting more types of events such as state livestock shows and conferences, and increasing year-round use of the facility. Once completed, the project will create employment opportunities in sustainable industries for the region’s workforce and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs, save 500 jobs, and leverage $40,000 in private investment.
        • $176,160, matched by $43,840 in local investment, to the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Greenfield/Franklin County, Massachusetts, to fund the Franklin Regional Council of Government’s Economic Recovery and Resiliency Implementation project, to be the premiere driver for economic recovery, growth, and diversification within the region to offset COVID-19 pandemic impacts in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The project involves technical support to municipalities, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, private sector analyses, and regional outreach. Once completed, the project will address the workforce needs in the region by serving as a catalyst for private investment and job creation.
        • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Thurston County Economic Development Council, Lacey/Thurston County, Washington, to support updating and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Lacey, Washington region. The CEDS will help the region address the goal of identifying and formalizing common economic development goals and strategies and allowing each partner to consider unique opportunities within the context of the overall economic vision for the region, and will respond to challenges for businesses, and those issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will provide an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.
      • One Indigenous Communities Project for $2,600,000, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $2,600,000, with no local match, to the Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority, LLC, Oklahoma City/Oklahoma County (Project: Anadarko/Caddo County), Oklahoma, to support the renovation of the Greentech Center facility and campus to allow local businesses to locate and expand their operations at the new facility, creating new jobs in the region. The facility will be an attractive site for commercial activity, and in turn, a substantial revenue and jobs source for the Delaware Nation. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by advancing economic resiliency and diversifying and strengthening the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 227 jobs and leverage $881,000 in private investment.
      • Four Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $8,381,270, matched by $3,595,696 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $4,681,270, matched by $1,170,317 in local investment, to the Mylan Park Foundation, Morgantown/Monongalia County, West Virginia, to support construction of the Mylan Park Regional BMX Facility in Morgantown, West Virginia, to help boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the city, its businesses, and attractions. The project will help drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the state. The new jobs created and retained will be in the hospitality sector, including retail, dining, lodging, and management and services positions at the facility. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 80 jobs, save 2 jobs, and leverage $1,200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $1,187,702 in local investment, to the City of Ely, Ely/Saint Louis County, Minnesota, to support construction of the new Ely Regional Trailhead Facility, which will enhance the region’s attractiveness as a tourist destination in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Ely’s economy is significantly more reliant on tourism than the rest of Minnesota, and pandemic-related business closures reduced payrolls associated with the industry by as much as 18 percent from 2020 to 2021. The project will provide for amenities such as restrooms, vending machines, and common areas designed to welcome tourists to the region and its local businesses, which will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,200,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the City of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg/Fredericksburg City County, Virginia, to fund infrastructure upgrades to support the local tourism industry in Virginia. The project will provide for the construction of a performance stage and restroom facilities at the recently opened Riverfront Park recreational area. In the center of the historic downtown district of Fredericksburg, Riverfront Park is a 3.6-acre greenspace designed for visitors and residents connecting the Rappahannock River with Sophia Street, an essential location for a unified recreational corridor. These improvements will directly support expanding and sustaining tourism opportunities in Fredericksburg, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs and save 150 jobs.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $937,677 in local investment, to the City of Mitchell, Mitchell/ Davison County, South Dakota, to fund the Lake Mitchell Marina Project to make improvements at the Lake Mitchell marina and surrounding trail system in Davison County, South Dakota. The project will support outdoor recreation and boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the City of Mitchell, its businesses, and local attractions, which will support the community as it recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will also assist the region by making it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 20 jobs.
      • One Coal Communities Commitment Project for $1,871,312, matched by $467,828 in local investment, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $1,871,312, matched by $467,828 in local investment, to Bismarck State College, Bismarck/Burleigh County, North Dakota, to support the purchase of high-tech laboratory and classroom equipment to provide hands-on training to prepare students for good-paying, in-demand jobs across a variety of spectrums in polytechnic career programs in Burleigh County, North Dakota. The program participants will receive training that is applicable to industry-recognized credentials and will have access to equipment supporting automation, simulation, and augmented reality/virtual reality systems. The necessary hands-on and experiential learning components will strengthen and increase interactions with industry and will result in positive job placement rates, which will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 234 jobs.
    • $785,000 in five Technical Assistance University Center projects listed below, matched by $785,000 in local investments, to support the first year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno/Washoe County, NV ($165,000)
      • University of Oregon, Eugene/Lane County, OR ($190,000)
      • University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK ($135,000)
      • University of Arizona, Tucson/Pima County, AR ($100,000)
      • Chico State Enterprises, Chico/Butte County, CA ($195,000)
    • $1,180,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects listed below, matched by $936,250 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • North Central WA EDD, Wenatchee/Chelan County, WA ($225,000)
      • Columbia-Pacific EDD of OR, Saint Helens/Columbia County, OR ($225,000)
      • Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Pocatello/Bannock County, ID ($225,000)
      • East Central Idaho P&D Association, Inc., Rexburg/Madison County, ID ($225,000)
      • Talbot County Mid-Shore Council, Easton/Talbot County, MD ($70,000)
      • Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Bangor/Penobscot County, ME ($70,000)
      • Southeastern CT Enterprise Region Corp., Groton/New London County, CT ($70,000)
      • Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, PA ($70,000)
  • EDA announced 43 investments from July 4-7, 2022, totaling $26,083,724, which is matched by $10,886,318 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $19,330,836 in 16 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 11 projects for $17,092,444 that will help create 1,209 jobs, save 323 jobs, and leverage $127,680,000 in private investments; (2) $144,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (3) $3,500,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 379 jobs, save 219 jobs, and leverage $45,000,000 in private investments; (4) $2,153,888 in 19 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $955,000 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $19,330,836 in 16 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $4,741,430 in local investments, as follows:
      • Seven Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $11,014,053 matched by $2,976,747 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $7,219,497, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, to the Town of Islip/Suffolk County, Islip/Suffolk County (Project: Central Islip/Suffolk County), New York, to support the construction of three-quarters of a mile of 15-inch sewer pipe on the west side of Carleton Avenue from Suffolk County Sewer District 3 connection in Islip, New York. The new sewer will allow the development of a more diversified range of businesses and provide the capability to attract and build cornerstone businesses that are reliant on sewer connectivity to make a location viable. The development of restaurants, health care and manufacturing are reliant on the infrastructure this project creates. Once completed, the project will help promote new business creations, which will generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 106 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $512,750 in local investment, to the City of West Monroe, West Monroe/Ouachita County, Louisiana, to support the city of West Monroe with replacing aging sewer infrastructure to provide modern infrastructure for local businesses and residents in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The project components include construction of the lift station equipped with monitoring and operating controls and a backup power generator, installation of piping, pumps, and electrical controls, construction of new manholes, force mains, and gravity sewer pipes that will connect to the existing system. Additionally, the project includes site clearing, parking areas, fencing, all-weather access driveways, and demolition of the old station. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and support secondary business development throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 82 jobs, save 239 jobs, and leverage $15,100,000 in private investment.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Corpus Christi/Nueces County, Texas, to support the Coastal Bend Council of Governments with creating a Workforce and Economic Development program to support economic development in the Corpus Christi, Texas region. The project will provide targeted technical assistance to counties in the region to help communities develop and implement resiliency plans to increase economic opportunities in the area. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 619 jobs and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $385,129, matched by $96,283 in local investment, to the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne/Allen County (Project: Crown Point/Lake County), Indiana, to support the purchase of medical training simulation equipment to expand their Crown Point campus’s capacity to train medical professionals in Lake County, Indiana. The professional positions expanded under this program are low-cost, generally open to the public, and in response to critical shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The training equipment will provide value to all levels of trainees, and the expanded training programs will be a source of future healthcare workers necessary to economic recovery and resilience throughout future disruptions, which will increase global competitiveness throughout the region.
        • $320,000, matched by $80,000 in local investment, to the City of Waterbury, Waterbury/New Haven County, Connecticut, to support the City of Waterbury’s Phase II/III Strategy, Planning, Design, and Implementation for Brass City Regional Food Hub, to lay the foundation for a new hub that will support opportunities for job growth and training as well as the development of economy supporting local infrastructure in Connecticut. The project places a heavy emphasis on stakeholder engagement and community support. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $80,000 in private investment.
        • $209,427, matched by $52,714 in local investment, to the Museum of Science, Boston/Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to support the Museum of Science with conducting a feasibility study to develop a planning strategy for the creation of the missing pedestrian link to the entire surrounding business and tourism ecosystem at the Riverwalk at Science Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The project will play a leading role in helping the region’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing visitation, spending, recreation, and educational opportunities between Boston and Cambridge, solidifying its status as a Life Sciences hub. Once completed, the study will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy.
        • $80,000, matched by $35,000 in local investment, to the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, Culpeper/Culpeper County, Virginia, to support the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission with establishing and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Culpeper, Virginia region. The CEDS will help the region address the goal of identifying and formalizing common economic development goals and strategies and allowing each partner to consider unique opportunities within the context of the overall economic vision for the region, and will respond to challenges for businesses, and those issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will provide an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region
      • One Indigenous Communities Project for $1,116,738, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $1,116,738, with no local match, to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Mashpee/Barnstable County, Massachusetts, to support the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Mashpee, Massachusetts with growing the Tribal aquaculture industry and blue economy by providing workforce training programs and creating jobs for the Mashpee Wampanoag Shellfish Farm. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by creating the potential for business growth and establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create four jobs.
      • Five Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $3,537,180, matched by $986,920 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the City of South Padre Island/SPI Historical Foundation, South Padre Island/Cameron County, Texas, to support the City of South Padre Island, along with the SPI Historical Foundation, with constructing the Historical Museum of South Padre Island to support the local tourism industry by attracting new visitors to the city and its businesses in Texas. The project work consists of repurposing and renovating the existing 5,000 square foot visitor center for use as a Cultural, Heritage and Maritime Museum. The center will develop a work-and learn model that will allow University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students hands on learning as professional historians and curators and offering degrees in public heritage, multidisciplinary studies, and other related disciplines. This project also falls in line with the economic development policies identified in the South Padre Island Comprehensive Master Plan. As a cultural attraction that caters to residents, business owners and visitors encompassing youths, adults and senior citizens, this project spurs on the main industry of South Padre Island's local economy—tourism. As a regional attraction, the museum will result in increased tourism and day visitors, which will support the creation of jobs to help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create two jobs and leverage $1,200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,310,480, matched by $327,620 in local investment, to Davidson County, Lexington/Davidson County, North Carolina, to support the establishment of a new interpretive environmental center to provide tourists and outdoor recreation enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about the cultural and geologic history of the area. The center will connect tourists to the region’s travel and tourism amenities, and will offer a wide array of classes, camps, and programs to further attract tourists to Lexington, North Carolina. In addition, the project work will include related water and parking infrastructure to further support tourism growth in the area. The project will help boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the city, its businesses, and attractions, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, assist in the region's recovery, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs and leverage $79,000,000 in private investment.
        • $319,000, matched by $79,800 in local investment, to the City of Havre de Grace, Havre de Grace/Hartford County, Maryland, to support the development of the Outdoor Recreation and Nature -Tourism Project, to include the construction/installation of a public boat pier/dock, the purchase of an EV tourism transportation vehicle with installation of EV charging stations, and the completion of Swan Harbor Trail in Harford, Maryland. The project will greatly facilitate day tourism with recreational boaters and is key to the city's recovery plan for water tourism. In addition, the project will allow nature trekkers an additional nature trail in Havre de Grace. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer visitors traveled to the region, which caused a downturn and loss of revenue across the state. The project will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $300,000 in private investment.
        • $277,500, matched by $74,500 in local investment, to the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Center, Rockford/Winnebago County, Illinois, to support the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau with developing a Tourism and Destination Master Plan to support the recovery and resiliency of tourism in the greater Rockford area, including Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois. With stakeholder and public input, the Plan will assess, consider, and make recommendations related to items such as product analysis and asset assessment, visitor profiles and demographics, the overall regional tourism economy, destination performance, a future needs assessment, and recommendations for implementation. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $130,000, matched by $130,000 in local investment, to the Historic Pullman Foundation, Inc., Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to support the Historic Pullman Foundation, Inc. with renovating and upgrading the Historic Pullman National Monument in Chicago, Illinois. The COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting drop in travel and tourism revenue, devastated the region’s tourism economy and left the Historic Pullman Foundation with the need to upgrade its facilities to recover and become more resilient in the face of future disasters. The improvements include upgrades to current exhibits as well as construction of new exhibits. In addition, the project will help with the Pullman Railroad Days event and associated media outreach. The additional visitors the Foundation expects to attract will help drive future economic growth in the region and allow the Foundation to capitalize on improvements completed in the summer of 2020 during pandemic-related closures. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs.
      • Three Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $3,662,865, matched by $777,763 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $2,500,000, matched by $625,000 in local investment to the City of Fairhope/Baldwin Community and Economic Development Foundation, Fairhope/Baldwin County, Alabama, to fund the renovation of a historical former school building to serve as a business resource hub for emerging technology entrepreneurs and companies in the city of Fairhope, Alabama. The project work will include demolition, remediation of existing walls, new interior partition walls, new roofing, new doors and windows, updated flooring, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire suppression, communications, and site work. The project will help the city respond to the economic injury as result of the coronavirus by providing a more diverse workforce in the area, which will diversify the economy and give the area's entrepreneurs the place and the resources to create high-paying, technology-related jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 276 jobs and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $993,265, matched by $110,363 in local investment, to the City of Carbondale, Carbondale/Jackson County, Illinois, to support the reconstruction of a portion of North McRoy Drive to support businesses in the Bicentennial Industrial Park in Illinois. The project will allow for an increase in heavy-weight traffic to accommodate expanded capacity at the industrial park. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic by creating new job opportunities, providing access to high-skill manufacturing jobs and necessary infrastructure to support business operations, and attracting private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs, save 44 jobs, and leverage $3,000,000 in private investment.
        • $169,600, matched by $42,400 in local investment, to the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, Greenville/Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to support the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court with developing a competitive and sustainable industrial park through a comprehensive master plan, feasibility study and marketing package to diversify the economy and ensure economic resiliency following significant impact from the coal economy and COVID-19 pandemic in Greenville, Kentucky. Once completed, the project will help the region create and save jobs and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $144,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $36,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $144,000, matched by $36,000 in local investment, to the University of South Carolina, Columbia/Richland County, South Carolina, to support the University of South Carolina with creating and delivering three state-of-the-art online training courses to serve the needs of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector post-pandemic. The project will assist with economic resilience and long-term recovery, not just from COVID-19 but also from future natural disasters and economic shocks, ensuring the tourism and hospitality industry in South Carolina is globally competitive. The development of state-of-the-art online training modules will help towards the goal of providing high-skilled, well-paying jobs of the future project, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy.
    • $3,500,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $3,000,000 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the DeSoto Parish Police Jury, Mansfield/DeSoto County, Louisiana, to support the construction of roadway extension and improvements to support growth at the I-49 Industrial Park in Mansfield, Louisiana. The frequency of floods currently prevents access to the businesses within the park and are becoming a hindrance for conducting business and a safety problem for employees and vendors. These improvements will provide reliable, safe ingress and egress to the park, which will help generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 118 jobs, save 219 jobs, and leverage $35,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,500,000, matched by $2,500,000 in local investment, to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, to support the renovation of a pre-engineered metal building for use as a food innovation and manufacturing incubator to be operated by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. The project components include renovations of approximately 11,130 square-feet into dry storage, cooling and freezing storage, kitchen processing space, assorted staff-use space as well as a mezzanine, and covered loading dock. The incubator will enable the Center to expand the services provided by the Food Innovation Institute which began operations in 2013. The institute has a successful track record of launching start-ups, assisting small businesses, with documented economic impact to the state of Louisiana. Once completed, the project will help create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 261 jobs and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
    • $2,153,888 in 19 Technical Assistance University Center projects listed below, matched by $2,153,888 in local investments, to support the first year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively-based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
      • Boise State University, Boise/Ada County, ID, ($125,000)
      • Mississippi State University, MS State/Oktibbeha County, MS, ($109,618)
      • Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta/Fulton County, GA ($109,618)
      • University of West Florida, Pensacola/Escambia County, FL ($109,618)
      • Florida A&M University, Tallahassee/Leon County, FL ($109,618)
      • Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro/Bulloch County, GA ($109,618)
      • University of KY Research Foundation, Lexington/Fayette County, KY ($109,618)
      • University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill/Orange County, NC ($109,618)
      • Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville/Putnam County, TN ($109,618)
      • University of Tennessee, Knoxville/Knox County, TN ($109,618)
      • Meharry Medical College, Nashville/Davidson County, TX ($109,618)
      • Auburn University, Auburn/Lee County, AL ($109,618)
      • Claflin University, Orangeburg/Orangeburg County, SC ($109,618)
      • University of Louisville, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY ($109,618)
      • Northern Kentucky University, Newport/Campbell County, KY ($109,618)
      • Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC ($109,618)
      • University of South Carolina, Columbia/Richland County, SC ($109,618)
      • University of Southern California, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, CA ($125,000)
      • University of Hawaii Systems, Honolulu/Honolulu County, HI ($150,000)
    • $955,000 in five Partnership Planning projects listed below, matched by $955,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Yuba-Sutter ED Corporation, Yuba City/Sutter County, CA ($210,000)
      • Northeast Oregon EDD, Enterprise/Wallowa County, OR ($225,000)
      • Southern Oregon Regional ED, Inc., Medford/Jackson County, OR ($225,000)
      • Northwestern Indiana RPC, Portage/Porter County, IN ($70,000)
      • 3SCORE, Inc., Chico/Butte County, CA ($225,000)
  • EDA announced 19 investments from June 22-July 1, 2022, totaling $35,655,136, which is matched by $15,526,160 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $5,863,379 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes one project for $3,782,433 that will help create 16 jobs, save 28 jobs, and leverage $20,000 in private investment; (2) $29,266,757 in 13 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes five projects for $12,364,574 that will help create 742 jobs and leverage $49,900,000 in private investments; and (3) $525,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $5,863,379 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $5,991,524 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,782,433, matched by $420,270 in local investment, to El Dorado County, Placerville/El Dorado County, California, to support El Dorado County with increasing internet connectivity to help the region respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and become more resilient to future disasters in Placerville, California. COVID-19 has caused a fundamental shift in the way people work and access public resources in the region, increasing the need for reliable broadband access across the state. This project will fundamentally change the region and communities in the area by creating access to broadband and cellular reception where none exist today. This will allow for business and entrepreneurial growth across the state, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 16 jobs, save 28 jobs, and leverage $20,000 in private investment.
      • $2,080,946, matched by $5,571,254 in local investment, to Dougherty County/City of Albany, Albany/Dougherty County, Georgia, to support Dougherty County with the construction of a six-mile pedestrian path connecting the downtown area with a local attraction, Radium Springs in Georgia. The project will create a diversity of jobs in trail development, recreation and the service and hospitality industry. It will also enhance community amenities and attract visitors and tourists to the area. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing critical infrastructure to ensure businesses success, which will create economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $29,266,757 in 13 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $9,009,636 in local investments, as follows:
      • Four Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $9,245,267, matched by $176,844 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,670,000, with no local match, to Jobs for the Future, Inc., Boston/Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to support Jobs for the Future, Inc. and its sub-awards, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board (CED-Conference Board), and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), with establishing the Good Jobs Challenge National Community of Practice. The project will support Good Jobs Challenge grantees by increasing information and best practice sharing, strengthening networks, and accelerating economic recovery. This award will take place over a four-year period of performance and will establish and strengthen the collaboration among Good Job Challenge grantees.
        • $3,999,901, with no local match, to the Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, Durham County, North Carolina, to support the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and its sub-award, the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), with establishing the Community of Practice for Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) Finalists. The project will support BBBRC Phase 1 and Phase 2 grantees through this national community of practice. The RTI and SSTI aim to deepen connections, foster learning, and ultimately accelerate industry cluster growth by encouraging the testing of new strategies, sharing insights, and surfacing best practices while blending this shared learning environment with technical assistance (TA) for the grantees. This award will take place over a five-year period of performance and will provide an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports the grantees.
        • $444,787, matched by $144,200 in local investment, to the Santa Ynez Band o f Mission Indians/Economic Alliance Foundation, Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara County, California, to fund the Northern Santa Barbara County (NSBC) Fiber Ring Broadband Strategy and Business Plan, to address the needs of the county area’s four greatest current economic development opportunities in Santa Ynez, California. The plan includes Market Analysis, Route Options, and Business Plan (Aligning Broadband Needs, Assets, Middle-Mile Options for twelve NSBC cities, Recommended Strategy for Development, Governance and Operations of the NSBC Fiber Ring Network). Once completed, the plan will provide key economic industry clusters to help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $130,579, matched by $32,644 in local investment, to the Beacon Charter School Corporation, Woonsocket/Providence County, Rhode Island, to support the Beacon Charter School, Corporation with conducting a feasibility study to determine the viability of a Culinary Hub at the school, to help cultivate talent and provide workforce training in the culinary arts, a Rhode Island industry cluster. The project will help provide a pipeline of workers to fill hospitality jobs, thereby assisting in the economic recovery of the area. Once completed, the study will provide information to cultivate economic opportunities for a region adversely impacted from the COVID-19 pandemic, which will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy.
      • Two Indigenous Communities Projects for $3,201,465, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $3,036,465, with no local match, to the Coeur d’ Alene Tribe, Plummer/Benewah County, Idaho, to fund the De Smet Water Supply System Improvement Project, to install a water supply system to replace defective water utilities infrastructure in the town of De Smet, Idaho. The Coeur d’Alene Reservation is located in the northern part of Idaho and the improved infrastructure will deliver a quality water supply that will create conditions that are economically favorable for the Plummer, Idaho region. The project work consists of replacing an aging and undersized water system infrastructure with approximately 8,800 linear feet of new 8-inch and 12-inch water main and existing water storage reservoirs will be replaced with a new 200,000-gallon welded steel water tank. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by creating the potential for business growth and establishing a strong foundation for the Tribe’s economic development and job creation efforts.
        • $165,000, with no local match, to the Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, Laguna/Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to support Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC with creating a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to assist the city of Laguna with on-going economic development and establishing a plan for future economic development for the Pueblo region in New Mexico. The Pueblo has six villages within a 77 square mile area, Laguna, Mesita, Paguate, Encinal, Paraje/Casa Blanca, and Seama. Such planning will help the region create a strategy to mitigate the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and build resiliency in the event of future economic disruptions. Once completed, the project will provide the region with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversification of the local economy.
      • Six Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $11,397,225, matched by $7,477,092 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,212,400, matched by $803,100 in local investment, to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Dover/Kent County, Delaware, to support the establishment of the Campgrounds Design and Improvement project, which consists of designing and engineering a planning grant to expand and make infrastructure improvements to Delaware’s five state park campgrounds. The project will focus on campground enhancements to wastewater, drinking water, bathrooms, auxiliary amenities, campsites, and cabins, addressing existing challenges as well as planning for potential areas of growth to meet the needs of tourist and visitors. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $2,681,978, matched by $2,299,232 in local investment, to Murray State College, Tishomingo/Johnston County, Oklahoma, to fund the renovation of an existing campus building to create an 11-room hotel that will accommodate local visitors in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The project will renovate the Chickasaw Hall building to establish the hotel, which will serve guests of the college and visitors to Tishomingo and the surrounding area and will also provide valuable work experience for students at Murray State College. Much of the local economy of Tishomingo and Johnston County is based on hospitality, food service and recreation industries. The project is expected to create high-paying jobs in the reservation, food service, housekeeping, information technology, marketing, management, and maintenance personnel industries. Once completed, the project will help address economic harm to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting increased tourism, economic development, job growth, and post COVID resiliency for the Tishomingo region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 232 jobs.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $40,000 in local investment, to the Board of Regents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska, to support the buildout of a new academic space for the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management Academic Programs within the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University. The high-tech facility will include classrooms, offices and other spaces for learning and this new academic space will provide experiential hands-on learning, academic training, and continuing education for current and future students and hospitality professionals from across the state to enhance their leadership and management skills and economic opportunities in the hospitality and tourism workforce. Once completed, the project will aid in economic recovery efforts for the Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation segments, which were greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, by helping the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs.
        • $1,403,807, matched by $3,350,000 in local investment, to Retreat Farm, Limited, Brattleboro/Windham County, Vermont, to support the renovation of Retreat Farm's 6,275 square foot historic barn, the North Barn, into an event venue near Brattleboro, Vermont. The project includes foundation repairs, replacement of existing structures, insulation and mechanical conditioning, and updates to the HVAC and fire protection systems. The project will help address economic harm to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic by establishing a four-season year-round event facility. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 49 jobs and leverage $2,700,000 in private investment.
        • $1,255,989, matched by $313,997 in local investment, to Exploration Place, Inc., Wichita/Sedgwick County, Kansas, to support the creation of an outdoor riverfront park at Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. The project will provide the Exploration Place science and discovery center a space for new and expanded events, bringing new visitors to the city, its businesses, and attractions. Once completed, the improvements will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 21 jobs.
        • $1,243,051, matched by $310,763 in local investment, to the Middle Georgia State University, Macon/Bibb County, Georgia, to support Middle Georgia State University with building an athletic facility and pavilion that will attract visitors to the region, to help boost local tourism and hospitality industries in Macon, Gorgia. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer visitors traveled to the region, which caused a downturn and loss of revenue across the state. The project will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
      • One Coal Communities Commitment Project for $5,422,800, matched by $1,355,700 in local investment, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,422,800, matched by $1,355,700 in local investment, to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission, Laurens/Laurens County, South Carolina, to support water system upgrades to serve industrial corridors in Laurens County, South Carolina and provide for business expansion following the closure of two coal-fired power plants in the region. The construction of a new water tank, water line, and ancillary infrastructure will support economic development and help strengthen and stabilize water service across a large industrial portion of the area, ensuring continuity of services for business operations in this region. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 240 jobs and leverage $47,200,000 in private investment.
    • $525,000 in four Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $525,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
      • Rockingham Economic Development Corporation, NH -- $70,000
      • Northwest PA Regional Planning & Development Commission, PA -- $70,000
      • Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation, MT -- $192,500
      • Upper Exploreland Regional Planning Commission, IA -- $192,500
  • EDA announced 32 investments from June 16-22, 2022, totaling $25,816,208, which is matched by $8,482,014 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $20,683,708.34 in 10 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes eight projects for $17,721,203 that will help create 4,843 jobs, save 610 jobs, and leverage $58,210,000 in private investments; (2) $1,300,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 125 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $14,800,000 in private investments; and (3) $3,832,500 in 21 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $20,683,708,34 in 10 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $5,394,722,35 in local investments, as follows:
      • Three Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $2,904,410, matched by $1,621,000 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $1,584,000, matched by $396,000 in local investment, to the Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore/Baltimore City, Maryland, to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers throughout the state of Maryland. The Maryland Department of Commerce will be a source of loans to assist with working capital or other eligible uses to help targeted businesses survive and/or recover from business disruption caused by the COVID crisis. Small and underserved businesses that are unable to qualify for financing from traditional lending sources are the targets of the RLF. Once implemented, the RLF will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 250 jobs, save 110 jobs, and leverage $210,000 in private investment.
        • $1,220,410, matched by $1,200,000 in local investment, to Guam Community College, Barrigada/Guam County, Guam, to support the renovation of a workforce development training facility in Barrigada, Guam. Guam 's economic conditions have weakened due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the improvements will allow the Community College to expand workforce development programs to boost employment opportunities in the area, save jobs, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,800 jobs, save 200 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
        • $100,000, matched by $25,000 in local investment, to the North County Council, Littleton/Grafton County, New Hampshire, to support the North Country Council with providing technical assistance to assist with the development of a collective impact program. The project will help facilitate the implementation of the strategies developed in this regional economic recovery and resiliency planning process and build capacity within the Council and the region to support long-term collaboration and economic innovation. Once implemented, the program will broaden the scope of economic and community resiliency through climate mitigation, adaptation efforts, and new environmentally sustainable business development as a foundation to build a regenerative economy for the North Country, which will help spur private investment, create jobs, and advance resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,431 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
      • Five Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $14,560,907.34, matched by $3,747,548.35 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $4,934,400, matched by $1,233,600 in local investment, to Rend Lake College, Ina/Jefferson County (Project: Mount Vernon/Jefferson County), Illinois, to support the creation of the new Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy program in Jefferson County, Illinois. The new program will focus on the next generation of workers, providing the skills necessary for today’s advanced manufacturing equipment and facilities. Once completed, the project will help expand advanced manufacturing workforce training opportunities throughout the region, which will boost emerging business opportunities in the area, advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 750 jobs and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,733,743, matched by $1,244,581 in local investment, to the City of Reedsburg, Reedsburg/Sauk County, Wisconsin, to support the construction of road, sewer and stormwater infrastructure needed to expand the Reedsburg Business Park in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The project work includes grading, streets, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater management, and connection to existing utilities. The improvements will help businesses to locate, relocate, or expand, which will help enhance job creation and retention, and spur private investments in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 300 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $22,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,015,750, matched by $1,005,250 in local investment, to the Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District, Dubois/Dubois County (Project: Paoli/Orange County), Indiana, to support the construction of a new elevated water storage tank to assist Orange County, Indiana, with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which further devastated the region and caused severe economic distress. The one-million-gallon water tank will complement the existing water storage units and will ensure that existing employers have access to adequate water pressure to expand. Once completed, the project will help attract new employers to the region, which will help diversify the economic base and increase the region’s resilience when future economic shocks occur. In addition, the project will create and save jobs, spur private investment, and provide a reliable water source to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 240 jobs, save 200 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,577,014.34, matched by $164,117.35 in local investment, to the National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACoRF), Washington, District of Columbia, to support the implementation of the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) Community of Practice Initiative. This Community of Practice (CoP) award to the NACoRF and its sub-awards Just Transition Fund, West Virginia Community Development Hub, and Community Builders, seeks to support coal communities across the country. This three-year initiative will create and facilitate a national peer-learning, capacity building, and resource-sharing network of coal-reliant communities seeking to diversify and grow their local and regional economies. This CoP will also provide intensive training for local and regional leaders and support diversification and implementation planning.
        • $300,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments, Bridgeport/Fairfield County, Connecticut, to support the development of the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Government’s Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit 3 Site Reuse and Planning Study, to help drive economic recovery, growth, and diversification within the city of Bridgeport and offset the COVID-19 pandemic impacts and lessen the additional residential economic burden that has occurred due to the decommissioning of a local coal-fired plant. The study is the first step in tackling the environmental impacts caused by the Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit 3 – poor air quality and physical barriers caused by the scale of the infrastructure. Once completed, the project will assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy and help boost emerging business opportunities in the area.
      • One Indigenous Communities Project for $3,132,900, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $3,132,900, with no local match, to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Onamia/Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, to support the rehabilitation of three existing commercial buildings owned by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures on the Reservation for use as incubator spaces for its Tribal Economy Business Incubator (TEBI) program. The TEBI program will provide technical assistance and support to start-ups and existing tribal businesses, which will help create new employment opportunities with improved wages, spur private investments, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 72 jobs and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $85,491, matched by $26,174 in local investment, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $85,491, matched by $26,174 in local investment, to the Homer Society of Natural History, Homer/Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, to fund a Campus Enhancement Plan for the Homer Society of Natural History dba. Pratt Museum, to guide investment in and development of the Pratt Museum’s 10-acre parcel and fund the design for an ADA-accessible, covered outdoor amphitheater and pavilion. The museum is located in the City of Homer, Alaska, which serves remote communities accessible only by rugged road, boat, or plane, including Alaska Native villages located on remote coastline and secluded Russian Old Believer communities. Homer is the economic, education, health care, and cultural hub in the area, and it is one of the most important maritime harbors in the state. Once completed, the project is expected to encourage a dynamic downtown center to help assist in the region's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $1,300,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $370,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $1,300,00, matched by $370,000 in local investment, to Union County, El Dorado/Union County, Arkansas, to support the construction of railroad infrastructure and a cross-docking facility to serve the El Dorado Industrial Park in Arkansas. The project will support manufacturing businesses in the area and would aid efforts to diversify the economy by providing infrastructure to support the regional expansion of the manufacturing industry. In addition, the project will help industrial businesses grow, which will strengthen the regional economy and provide long-term sustainable economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 125 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $14,800,000 in private investment.
    • $3,832,500 in 21 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $2,717,292 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 23 investments from June 9-15, 2022, totaling $32,879,206, which is matched by $10,772,350 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $21,678,876 in 12 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes seven projects for $18,008,876 that will help create 543 jobs, save 18 jobs, and leverage $46,795,000 in private investments; (2) $62,507 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (3) $10,577,823 in four Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 947 jobs, save 1,109 jobs, and leverage $97,350,000 in private investments; and (4) $560,000 in six Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $21,678,876 in 12 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $5,511,250 in local investments, as follows:
      • Six Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $7,002,072, matched by $1,837,700 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $687,182 in local investment, to the City of Lone Grove/Long Grove Water and Sewer Trust Authority, Long Grove/Cater County, Oklahoma, to support the City of Lone Grove with improving its water system by increasing the volume of fresh water produced and increasing the pressure of delivery in south central Oklahoma. The current system was at capacity and this project will allow the city, as well as the Chickasaw Nation, to grow economically. The city has been under a moratorium, which has stifled any new development in Lone Grove, both commercially and residentially. This situation has prevented existing businesses in the area from expanding and has kept new business from being able to develop. Once completed, the project will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area to advance economic resiliency and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 137 job and leverage $6,500,000 in private investment.
        • $2,221,820, matched by $555,455 in local investment, to the Village of Muscoda, Muscoda/Grant County, Wisconsin, to fund the construction of industrial infrastructure to support the expansion of cheese manufacturing and other industrial job growth in the Village. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated economic conditions in the region and the new infrastructure will add nearly 16 acres of developable land to the Muscoda Industrial Park, which will enable the region to diversify the economic base and become more resilient throughout future economic disruptions. Once completed, the expansion will provide the needed space and utilities for businesses to locate or relocate, which will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $35,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,660,252, matched by $415,063 in local investment, to Sullivan County Division of Public Works/Sullivan Local Development Broadband Corporation, Monticello/Sullivan County, New York, to support Sullivan County with the development of a countywide, county-owned wireless broadband network to deliver high-quality broadband service in the area. Project work includes the purchase, installation, and activation of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband communications equipment and backup generators on nine already-existing or under-construction county-owned emergency communications towers, and the construction of pads and installation of modular sheltering enclosures to house equipment at nine already-existing county-owned emergency communications towers. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 28 jobs and leverage $4,500,000 in private investment.
        • $360,000, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to the City of Soldotna, Soldotna/Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, to support the redevelopment of a portion of its downtown, resulting in a new ‘main street’ adjacent to the Kenai River, with infrastructure and amenities that will improve the quality of the built environment for residents and visitors in Alaska. The project allows Soldotna to leverage the region's fishing and tourism industries by providing infrastructure on vacant and underutilized lands for developments of parks, streets, trails, etc. for business revitalization. These improvements will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $280,000, matched by $70,000 in local investment, to the Town of Warren, Warren/Worcester County, Massachusetts, to support development of the Wrights Mill Master Recovery Plan, to allow for government agencies and private partners to methodically calculate and manage risk of infrastructure modernization including roads, bridges, water, broadband, and power centers in Warren, Massachusetts. The project will provide a needs assessment for establishing the best opportunities for job creation, business attraction, and historic preservation through the redevelopment of the 600,000 square foot Wrights’ mill site. Once completed, the project will address the region’s needs and provide additional space and infrastructure for new and existing businesses to grow, which will create additional jobs and strengthen the regional economy.
        • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), Charlottesville/Charlottesville City, Virginia, to support the establishment and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Charlottesville, Virginia region. The CEDS project will support the TJPDC in coordination and collaboration with public, non-profit, and private sector partners with developing a guide for future local and regional priorities and investments. Once completed, the project will provide an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.
      • Two Indigenous Communities Projects for $3,825,064, with no local match, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $2,200,000, with no local match, to the Santo Domingo Tribe, Santa Domingo Pueblo/Sandoval County, New Mexico, to support the Santo Domingo Tribe with replacing sewer lines and connections within the Santo Domingo Pueblo Main Village wastewater system. Sandoval County has historically been under economic hardship due to lack of investment over the past century, which in turn has created a lack of robust and sustainable economy. The new system will increase capacity for the Main Village wastewater system and reduce health hazards resulting from raw sewage leakage, which currently poses a public health risk to residents and impedes possible business growth. Once completed, the project will advance equity by improving sanitary, public health, and environmental conditions in the area, which will support the Pueblo's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative economic impact on businesses within the Village.
        • $1,625,064, with no local match, to 500 Sails/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Indigenous Affairs Office, Saipan/Saipan County, Mariana Islands, to support the renovation and expansion of the 500 Sails boatyard in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The project will transform the building from a small teaching boatyard to a modern maritime training facility (MTC). The Northern Mariana Islands Maritime Training Center will provide formal, hands-on training to a growing workforce for CNMI’s emerging Maritime industry. The Maritime industry will bring diversity to the CNMI’s economy that is currently dominated by one industry, tourism. The MTC will help the CNMI communities accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and build an economy that will be resilient to future economic shocks, which will help boost the maritime workforce throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 76 jobs and save 4 jobs.
      • Four Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $10,851,740, matched by $3,673,550 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $7,983,340, with no local match, to the Fort Independence Community of Paiutes of the Fort Independence Reservation, Independence/Inyo County, California, to support the construction of the Oak Creek Travel Center in the Fort Independence Indian Reservation in California. The Travel Center will improve upon the Tribe's existing gas station by providing much-needed amenities for travelers, increased fueling capacity, which will reduce traffic backups along Highway 395, and provide an additional means of employment and income for the Tribe, making them more resilient to future economic shocks. The project will spur tourism in the area, attract businesses to the area, and save and create new jobs. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 64 jobs and save 14 jobs.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $3,331,450 in local investment, to the City of Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls/Black Hawk County, Iowa, to fund the Cedar River Recreational Project, to construct a series of six jetties on both sides of the Cedar River in Cedar Falls, Iowa, improving the safety of a low head dam and changing the bank stabilization. The project will help Cedar Falls address the local and regional need for expanded riverfront tourism by improving river access infrastructure to support in-stream users interested in floating and paddling and on-bank users interesting in picnicking, playing, and angling. The economic impact of these increased outdoor recreation and tourism activities will support local businesses and business expansion, and create jobs and private investment, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 129 jobs and leverage $295,000 in private investment.
        • $750,000, matched by $187,500 in local investment, to the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville/Onslow County, North Carolina, to support the construction of a Visitor Center to serve as a dedicated support facility for the local tourism industry in North Carolina. The Visitor Center will also serve as a gateway to the city providing a wealth of information on tourism related activities, sporting events, restaurants, and things to do while visiting the area. Once completed, the project will drive and expand business, increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $618,400, matched by $154,600 in local investment, to the City of Cheyenne, Cheyenne/ Laramie County, Wyoming, to support the relocation and renovation of three historic train cars to be used for retail and tourism, kick-starting the Railcar Renovation Project, part of a large community effort to revitalize a section of 15th Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The three railroad vehicles (a historic locomotive, business/ passenger car, and caboose) will be relocated to the city owned site on 15th Street for display as historic artifacts and space for retail, dining, and small business use. The project will help the city create new business and job opportunities that will support tourism and downtown activity, which will increase the economic impact of the visitor experience through the development of additional tourism assets, strengthening the community brand as a global destination, working with community partners toward shared goals, and giving visitors more reasons to stay longer and spend more with local businesses and attractions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 9 jobs and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
    • $62,507 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $15,628 in local investment, as follows:
      • $62,507 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $15,628 in local investment, to Appalshop, Inc., Whitesburg/Letcher County, Kentucky (Project: Beckley/Raleigh County, West Virginia), to support Appalshop, Inc. with conducting a feasibility study to expand the media production and education Hubs into the coalfields of West Virginia and Virginia, to help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy. Once completed, the project will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $10,577,823 in four Public Works projects, matched by $4,725,472 in local investments, as follows:
      • $5,353,888, matched by $2,626,537 in local investment, to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors, Grenada/Grenada County, Mississippi, to support the construction of improvements to a four-lane access road into the Grenada Technology Park North in Grenada, Mississippi. The road will provide access from the north end of the park as well as expand the existing road access from the south. The industrial road will be an estimated 2.4 miles of four lanes to support employee and truck traffic in Grenada County. In addition, the project will attract new businesses and help to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. Once completed, the project will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, create and retain jobs, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 800 jobs, save 1,100 jobs, and leverage $60,000,000 in private investment.
      • $3,000,000, matched by $1,000,000 in local investment, to the City of Millen, Millen/Jenkins County, Georgia, to support the construction of water improvements to serve several new and existing businesses looking to locate or expand in the area. The project will allow the region to have resources available to meet the needs the COVID-19 pandemic brought to communities and the citizens that have been negatively impacted from the shutdown. Once completed, the project will also create and retain jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 91 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $34,400,000 in private investment.
      • $1,500,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the Village of Laredo, Laredo/Webb County, Texas, to support the construction of new public infrastructure improvements to assist in the development of industrial and commercial properties in Webb County, Texas. The project consists of constructing a concrete roadway, water lines, sewer lines, a reinforced concrete pipe, Multiple Box Culverts, curb inlets, one Junction box, sidewalks, ADA ramps, bike lines and shared-use paths. The project will help the area mitigate losses due to the closing of several small businesses by attracting new jobs and more resilient companies to the region, which will attract private investment and provide long-term sustainable economic growth.
      • $723,935, matched by $723,935 in local investment, to South Sioux City, South Sioux City/Dakota County, Nebraska, to support the completion of necessary infrastructure improvements for a business subdivision, to create a more economically competitive region for shipping and logistics in the state of Nebraska. The project work consists of constructing approximately 1,550 Linear Feet of concrete pavement to complete the thoroughfare of Commerce Way to intersect and complete W 21st. This “L” shape street will complete the street and necessary infrastructure (sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main) to allow Lots 1-5; 7-12 to be sold and developed. The Sioux City area is an important agricultural processing and shipping center, which includes the 8th largest livestock processing cluster in the US, along with related food processing, advanced manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. Commerce Way bolsters the area’s transportation and logistics capacity, which is crucial as livestock processing continues to anchor the regional economy. Once completed, project will increase economic opportunities for the community, support the future expansion of existing companies, and recruit new industries into the area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region and spur private investment. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 56 jobs, save 4 jobs, and leverage $2,950,000 in private investment.
    • $560,000 in six Partnership Planning projects, matched by $520,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 14 investments from June 2-8, 2022, totaling $35,428,290, which is matched by $21,554,109 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $27,802,670 in 10 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that will help create 1,696 jobs, save 709 jobs, and leverage $494,500,000 in private investments; (2) $7,415,620 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes two projects for $3,987,620 that will help create 717 jobs, save 55 jobs, and leverage $12,000,000 in private investments; and (3) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $27,802,670 in 10 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $19,490,204 in local investments, as follows:
      • Four Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $12,279,362, matched by $4,602,506 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $3,876,372, matched by $889,416 in local investment, to the Instituto de Formación Democrática, San Juan/San Juan County, Puerto Rico, to support the Instituto de Formación Democrática with hiring a recovery coordinator and support staff to develop a working framework as a foundation for the Regional Center of Excellence in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project will help address the lack of internal capacity among the local non-profits to respond to the Island's challenges, opportunities, and future disaster needs. Most of the economic challenges for Puerto Rico’s economic development have been brought about or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will support economic conditions that will lead to the creation of more higher skill employment opportunities and higher paying jobs, which will advance economic resiliency and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 185 jobs and save 185 jobs.
        • $3,200,000, matched by $1,570,200 in local investment, to the Town of Benson, Benson/Johnston County, North Carolina, to support the construction of sewer improvements to the Mingo Creek Pump Station, to serve an industrial area in Johnston County, North Carolina. The improvements will support the expansion of the Berry Global Manufacturing facility. Berry Global, Inc. is an essential business, and has played a key role in supplying medical and consumer products throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth and resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 63 jobs and leverage $70,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,700,000, matched by $1,095,880 in local investment, to the Town of Smithfield, Smithfield/Johnston County, North Carolina, to support the construction of sewer improvements to serve West Smithfield Business Park and facilitate needed capacity to Amazon fulfillment and sorting center in Johnston County, North Carolina. The region experienced significant disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and the project will help provide opportunities for dislocated workers. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 500 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,502,990, matched by $1,047,010 in local investment, to the City of Mebane, Mebane/Alamance County, North Carolina, to support the construction of an elevated water tank to serve expansions at Lotus Bakeries US Manufacturing LLC and UPS, Inc. in Alamance County, North Carolina. The increased water capacity will help increase business growth and development, which will help sustain the region following the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Once completed, the project will help the city remain more resilient during future pandemics, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 526 jobs and leverage $258,400,000 in private investment.
      • One Coal Communities Commitment Project for $524,360, matched by $131,090 in local investment, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $524,360, matched by $131,090 in local investment, to the City of Loretto, Loretto/Lawrence County, Tennessee, to support the expansion of its sewer system to newly acquired industrial property, to provide additional space for local companies to increase their operations in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The project will help the region recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, by meeting the accommodation needs of several local businesses now that restrictions on businesses have lifted in the area. The project will assist many businesses with reopening and help resolve issues with meeting the demand for their goods and services. Once completed, the project will provide existing businesses in Loretto an opportunity to create additional jobs, retain current positions, and strengthen the local economy, which has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 80 jobs, save 309 jobs, and leverage $8,500,000 in private investment.
      • Five Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $14,998,948, matched by $14,756,608 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,970,000, matched by $6,000,000 in local investment, to the City of Easton/Nurture Nature Center/Redevelopment Authority of Easton Pennsylvania, Easton/Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to support the construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the city respond to a decline in tourism related business, revenue, and tax revenue in Pennsylvania. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space (50-75 seat planetarium); 7,500 square feet of flexibly designed classroom, meeting, and laboratory space; 12,000 square feet of exhibit space (art and science); 3,500 square feet of office space; and 2,000 square feet of common areas and storage. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 267 jobs, save 9 jobs, and leverage $51,500,000 in private investment.
        • $3,851,084, matched by $962,771 in local investment, to the Town of St. George, Tenants Harbor/Knox County (Project: Port Clyde/Knox County), Maine, to support the expansion of the Port Clyde town landing pier, to provide vehicle maneuvering room, and make miscellaneous improvements including, wheel stops, electric power and water to the floating docks, adding hydraulic hoists for catch/cargo, and installing facility lighting in Knox County, Maine. The Port Clyde Landing represents one of the only public facilities in the region that provides access for recreational boating, commercial fishing, and tourism related activities, all of which are key components of the local and regional economy. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and save 151 jobs.
        • $3,731,439, matched by $6,088,137 in local investment, to the Riverfront Development Corporation/City of Memphis, Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee, to support the construction of a Tailout Trail in the Tom Lee Park, a stunning new riverfront park in Memphis being built on the storied Mississippi River. The Tailout Trail, will be one-of-a-kind, inviting visitors up and (during high water) over river habitat for spectacular views of the Mississippi, the Arkansas floodplain and the more than 325 bird species. The project will draw national attention and support to Memphis and is expected to bring thousands of new visitors to the riverfront. These visitors will have a significant impact on nearby restaurants, music venues and hotels. Once completed, the Tailout Trail will be a major focal point for eco-tourism in Memphis, spawning new small businesses associated with river touring, biking, and hiking, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help leverage $2,800,000 in private investment.
        • $2,623,625, matched by $1,500,000 in local investment, to the Town of Southbridge, Southbridge/Worcester County, Massachusetts, to support the final design and construction of a new multi-use path (bicycle and pedestrian) through Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail will expand upon the existing tourism industry in the region, as the trail will traverse downtown Southbridge and parallel to existing commercial corridors. By linking trails and businesses, the project will help boost the local economy in Southbridge and the region, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $3,300,000 in private investment.
        • $822,800, matched by $205,700 in local investment, to New Castle County, New Castle/New Castle County, Delaware, to support New Castle County with making trail infrastructure improvements to the Jack A. Markell Trail in Delaware. The project elements include grading, erosion and sedimentation control, paved surface replacement, landscaping, signage, and appurtenances, to improve access to outdoor recreation along the trail. In addition, improvements will include the demolition and removal of existing paved surfaces, which will be replaced with new and green infrastructure for stormwater management and street scape vegetation, to provide new accessible paved surfaces, curbing, and ADA accessible walkways. Once completed, the project will enhance the visitor experience in New Castle, which will assist in the area's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and save 30 jobs.
    • $7,415,620 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,853,905 in local investments, as follows:
      • $3,428,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $857,000 in local investment, to the City of Georgetown, Georgetown/Georgetown County, South Carolina, to support construction of improvements to the city's water treatment plant to help mitigate risk to the clean water supply for the city and all its residents and businesses in Georgetown, South Carolina. The project will aid in the city’s recovery and resiliency from the COVID-19 pandemic and six years of consecutive disasters. In addition, several coal-fired power plants have closed in the area and will continue to close by 2027, which will result in the loss of more jobs and those losses will be felt heavily in small businesses such as restaurants, employment agencies, law offices, and banking. Once completed, the project will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • $3,200,000, matched by $800,000 in local investment, to the Purchase Area Development District, Mayfield/Graves County, Kentucky, to support the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), to provide financial support and technical assistance to businesses affected by the December 2021 storm, natural disasters (tornadoes), and the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted the Mayfield, Kentucky region. The RLF will provide capital access to businesses that cannot otherwise obtain traditional bank financing. These loans provide access to capital as gap financing to enable small businesses to grow and generate new employment opportunities with competitive wages and benefits in the area. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to working capital, which will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, bolster job creation and retention, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 240 jobs, save 55 jobs and leverage $12,000,000 in private investment.
      • $787,620, matched by $196,905 in local investment, to the Eastern Iowa Community College, Davenport/Scott County (Project: Clinton/Clinton County), Iowa, to support the purchase of equipment for the Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs, to enhance and expand programming at the District's Regional Career Academy campuses in the communities of Clinton and Maquoketa, Iowa. The career academy programs encourage regional high school students and current and potential members of the workforce, who are seeking new opportunities, to obtain postsecondary degree credentials while also generating in-demand talent and meeting the skilled workforce needs of local employers. Once completed, the project will bolster long-term economic growth by providing a pipeline of skilled workers, which will enhance the advancement of economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 477 jobs.
    • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to the Southwest Regional Development Commission, Slayton/Murray County, Minnesota, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced three investments from May 27-June 1, 2022, totaling $626,500, which is matched by $356,500 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $360,000 in one American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance project to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) $266,500 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $360,000 in one American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation project, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry, as follows:
      • $360,000, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to the City of Soldotna, Soldotna/Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, to support the planning and future construction of a riverfront street to redevelop downtown Soldotna in Alaska. The City of Soldotna has experienced significant job loss over the years and the project will allow Soldotna to leverage the region's fishing and tourism industries by providing infrastructure on vacant and underutilized lands for developments of parks, streets, trails, etc. for business revitalization. These improvements will foster new private capital investment, partnerships, and job creation, while bolstering activity for existing businesses and improving the quality of the built environment for residents and visitors. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $266,500 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $266,500 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy, as follows:
      • $240,000, matched by $240,000 in local investment, to the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, The Dalles/Wasco County, Oregon.
      • $26,500, matched by $26,500 in local investment, to Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green/Wood County, Ohio.
  • EDA announced 15 investments from May 20-25, 2022, totaling $30,388,449, which is matched by $13,001,595 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) 25,047,703 in nine American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes eight projects for $23,251,598 that will help create 1,771 jobs, save 426 jobs, and leverage $120,560,000 in private investments; (2) $2,853,790 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes three projects for $2,798,790 that will help create 251 jobs, save 546 jobs, and leverage $75,200,000 in private investments; and (3) $2,486,956 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 83 jobs, save 812 jobs, and leverage $13,000,000 in private investments.
    • $25,047,703 in nine American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $10,678,758 in local investments, as follows:
      • Six Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $12,191,703, matched by $6,899,758 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $2,814,798, matched by $703,700 in local investment, to the Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation, Yadkinville/Yadkin County, North Carolina, to support the installation of a fiber optic cable network to serve the business corridor in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The coronavirus pandemic revealed the county's limited broadband market was not sufficient to meet the needs of its residents and businesses and the need for broadband connectivity. This project will allow businesses and industries within Yadkin County to recover from economic injury and dislocation as a result of coronavirus, and weather future pandemics and crises with resilient infrastructure, which will strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 7 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $160,000 in private investment.
        • $2,580,800, matched by $645,200 in local investment, to the Griffiss Local Development Corporation, Rome/Oneida County, New York, to support the decommissioning of centralized steam heating equipment and the installation of natural gas fired boilers in seven commercial office buildings at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, New York. The project will help address the pressing need to replace the existing central steam system, which is a legacy Air Force installation that has far exceeded its useful life and is increasingly more expensive to maintain, threatening the long-term viability of affordable lease terms to meet the demands of the businesses in the area. This upgrade will provide added value and service to existing office tenants and help Griffiss Local Development Corporation market this space to new or growing companies, creating additional jobs and economic activity at the park. Once completed, the project will contribute to the ecosystem of innovation, which will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area to advance economic resiliency and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Regional Corporation, Groton/New London County, Connecticut, to capitalize a $2,500,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, City of Groton, Town of Groton, Borough of Jewett City, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Stonington Borough, Waterford, and Windham in the South Eastern Connecticut Region and Ashford, Brooklyn Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, and Woodstock in the Northeastern Connecticut Region in New London, Windham, and Tolland Counties in Connecticut. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 16 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $2,200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,796,105, matched by $449,027 in local investment, to the City of Covington, Covington/Kenton County, Kentucky, to support the creation of an infrastructure design for the redevelopment of a vacant complex in Kenton County, Kentucky. The project will support business development and create long-term employment opportunities by aiding the redevelopment of a 23-acre, vacant complex along the Ohio River. Once completed, the project will help the city sustain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $2,352,277 in local investment, to the Andrews Economic Development Corporation, Andrews/Andrews County, Texas, to fund the Northwest Business Park Infrastructure Project, to focus on manufacturing and warehousing facilities in the city of Andrews and surrounding areas. The project will offer a unique commercial and industrial opportunity to diversify the regional economy. The project work includes extending and improving roads to commercial standards to accommodate traffic and constructing a wastewater and water line to expand capacity. Once completed, the project will help broaden the industrial base of the region, moving away from the oil and gas industry that is susceptible to energy downturns, which will help address the workforce needs in the region and serve as a catalyst for private investment and job creation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $70,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $2,249,554 in local investment, to the Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan’s Wonderland, San Antonio/Bexar County, Texas, to support the construction of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) designed to serve the special needs population in San Antonio, Texas. The 11,460 square foot building will house a minimum of five operating rooms and a minimum of ten recovery rooms, along with an installation of computerized tomography (CT) scan, X-ray, and ultrasound equipment. Once completed, the project will help improve access to healthcare in the area, which will strengthen and diversify the regional economy, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 630 jobs and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.
      • Two Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $6,856,000, matched by $2,279,000 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,000,000, matched by $1,815,000 in local investment, to the City of Hazard, Hazard/Perry County, Kentucky, to support the construction of a new water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure, to support industrial expansion in the Coal Fields Regional Industrial Park and other local business needs in Perry County, Kentucky. Perry County suffered tremendously from the decline in the coal industry in 2010. For decades, the region has depended on the production of coal and coal related industries. Many coal companies have either closed their operations or had major layoffs and the rippling effect has resulted in supply chains also closing permanently or drastically reducing their workforce. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant loss of jobs caused by the decline in the coal industry and the coronavirus pandemic by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 364 jobs, save 351 jobs, and leverage $13,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,856,000, matched by $464,000 in local investment, to the Williston State College and TrainND Northwest, Williston/Williams County, North Dakota, to support the purchase of equipment needed to enhance and increase the capacity of Williston State College and TrainND Northwest's current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program and its national certification program for Crane Operators in Williston, North Dakota. These programs provide students with relevant and rigorous training, as well as hands-on experience, as they work toward entering or re-entering the workforce with appropriate licensure and industry-recognized credentials. The new equipment will allow the College to expand its training capacity and to incorporate technological advances into the curriculum that will better prepare participants with the most in-demand knowledge and skills for the future. Once completed, the project will assist a region highly impacted by recent negative impacts from downturns in the coal economy. In addition, the project will help boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 549 jobs.
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $6,000,000, matched by $1,500,000 in local investment, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $6,000,000, matched by $1,500,000 in local investment, to the City of Atlantic City, Atlantic City/Atlantic County, New Jersey, to fund the Boardwalk Revitalization Project, to demolish and replace the existing structure of 1,200 feet of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The project work includes the engineering, construction, and construction management of the wooden way, which is in the center of the city and is highly visible and ideally located. The largest tourism attraction in Atlantic City and in New Jersey is the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Boardwalk structure is now over 100 years old and replacing this aging infrastructure will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 125 jobs and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
    • $2,853,790 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,281,140 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,590,150 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $397,500 in local investment, to the University of Charleston, Charleston/Kanawha County, West Virginia, to support the University of Charleston with providing staffing, supplies, equipment, contractual and general operational assistance for the development of a Downtown Innovation Hub, to assist small businesses in the coal-impacted nine county region of Charleston, West Virginia. The project will help launch over 54 new companies in the area, which will increase capacity and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 95 jobs, save 195 jobs, and leverage $63,000,000 in private investment.
      • $708,640 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $708,640 in local investment, to the Cambia-Somerset Authority, Johnstown/Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to support Cambria and Somerset Counties with repairing the shared sewage system, to include the installation of 2,300 LF of water line, roadway repairs and all associated work. The repairs will help prevent future failures to the line and allow for business stabilization and expansion in Pennsylvania. The project will help address the loss of employment resulting from the frequent failure of the existing waterline and the decline in business operations because of water accessibility issues in the area. These layoffs are, in addition to, numerous downsizing and closures caused by the transition of the coal community. Once completed, the project will help save jobs and create new job opportunities to boost economic development in an area that has been severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 6 jobs and save 351 jobs.
      • $500,000, matched by $125,000 in local investment, to the Research Park Corporation, Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, to support the development of tech-based startups across Louisiana’s Capital Region, to help address the region’s lack of viable accelerator programs in the area. Through the Ignition Accelerator and Venture Capital Assistance Program, the project will help revive and nurture tech-based entrepreneurial programs and enable outreach to underserved communities and businesses. Startup businesses are key components to enhancing economic recovery particularly during post disasters and the project will support the planning, outreach, and technical assistance for tech-based ventures to successfully develop, which will assist with diversifying the local economy, bolstering job creation, attracting private investment, and promoting economic growth and resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs and leverage $12,200,000 in private investment.
      • $55,000, matched by $50,000 in local investment, to the Copper Valley Development Association, Inc., Glennallen/Valdez Cordova County (Project: Glennallen/Copper River County), Alaska, to support the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the Copper Valley Region in Alaska. The updated CEDS will require incorporating data from the 2020 Census, hosting sub-regional planning workshops, and visiting community organizations and other partners to gather community concerns. The result will allow for expanding commercial agriculture and farming opportunity, potential for a railroad connection, improved utilization of air cargo, and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy, and the updated CEDS will allow the region to expand economic opportunity and create high-wage jobs for its' residents.
    • $2,486,956 in two Public Works projects, matched by $1,041,697 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,927,012, matched by $481,753 in local investment, to Ben Hill County, Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County, Georgia, to support the construction of street and drainage improvements to help the expansion of Modern Dispersions South, Inc. (MDSI), an existing industry in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The project will strengthen resiliency in the county by improving its transportation infrastructure to support the needs of MDSI while also addressing safety issues that have arisen since the opening of the new Ben Hill County High School on Ed Ward Road. The construction of a bypass road from Ed Ward Road to Perry House Road will route school traffic away from MDSI allowing the company to expand and to fully utilize its industrial campus. These improvements will serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth, which will bolster job creation, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs and leverage $13,000,000 in private investment.
      • $559,944, matched by $559,944 in local investment, to the Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC), Tillamook/Tillamook County, Oregon, to support the establishment of the TBCC WRITE the Future Project, to provide capacity to serve the growing workforce needs in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, Welding Technology, and Agricultural Technology in Tillamook, Oregon. The College will remodel a facility to provide two instructional classrooms, lab, office space, storage space for materials and equipment, and allow for expansion of programs in the future. Once completed, the project will help address the severe impacts of COVID-19 on the county by creating and retaining jobs, increasing private investment, and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 23 jobs and save 812 jobs.
  • EDA announced 23 investments from May 13-19, 2022, totaling $59,100,821, which is matched by $20,082,608 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $10,326,440 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 215 jobs and save 200 jobs; (2) 42,010,659 in 16 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 12 projects for $39,159,326 that will help create 1,783 jobs, save 1,735 jobs, and leverage $750,000,000 in private investments; (3) $165,722 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (4) $6,388,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 160 jobs, save 143 jobs, and leverage $49,800,000 in private investments; and (5) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $10,326,440 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $5,076,440 in local investments, as follows:
      • $5,000,000, matched by $1,250,000 in local investment, to the Municipality of Jayuya/Jayuya County, Puerto Rico, to support the construction of a municipal asphalt plant, to be the first municipal plant of its class in Puerto Rico. The new plant will serve the center mountainous region of Puerto Rico by helping to keep the roads in optimal conditions, which is a critical factor for the continuity of business in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the local pharmaceutical industry to increase its normal production and due to its topography and deteriorated roads, the region has struggled to satisfy the demand to continue operations. Once completed, the project will have a long-term economic impact and benefit two companies, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs.
      • $3,326,440, matched by $3,326,440 in local investment, to the Blackfoot School District No. 55, Blackfoot/Bingham County, Idaho, to support the conversion of an existing facility into a vocational training center offering coursework in automotive repair, welding, nursing, and other in-demand occupations. The Blackfoot Technical Education Center will house the current career technical courses at Blackfoot High School as well as new courses in addition to continuing education opportunities for adults in the region. Blackfoot School District serves the northern portion of the Fort Hall Reservation and the technical education programs will help build a relationship with the Shoshone Bannock Tribe by growing the hospitality industry (the main industry on the Fort Hall Reservation) in the area. In addition, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic by bolstering job creation, which will increase economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs.
      • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Inc., Pocatello/Bannock County, Idaho, to support the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Oneida, Bear Lake, Franklin, Caribou, Power, Bannock and Bingham Counties in Southeastern Idaho. The RLF will support gap financing business lending to enable businesses within the region to recover from the financial impacts of the pandemic and aid in resilience against future economic disruptions. Once implemented, the project will provide permanent resources, provide access to working capital, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 125 jobs and save 200 jobs.
    • $42,010,659 in 16 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $12,239,377 in local investments, as follows:
      • Three Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $5,844,024, matched by $2,163,837 in local investments, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $4,000,000, matched by $1,000,000 in local investment, to the University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage/Anchorage County, Alaska, to fund the Health Workforce Expansion and Diversity Project, to support the University of Alaska Anchorage with renovating approximately 10,000 square feet of instruction space to allow for certified nursing assistant labs, a diagnostic medical sonography lab, and an enhanced surgical technology procedural space in Anchorage, Alaska. The additional space will allow for the health programs to expand further and provide programs for nursing, clinical health programs, and behavioral health programs. The project will provide telework options, telehealth training, and implement needed measures to ensure the space is flexible to the overall needs of the College of Health. Once completed, the project will help future graduates from this program enter high-paying stable jobs in the Alaskan health care system and respond to the needs illustrated by the COVID pandemic, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 553 jobs and leverage $155,200,000 in private investment.
        • $1,054,300, matched by $857,750 in local investment, to the City of Union, Union/Union County, South Carolina, to support upgrades to the sewer trunk line to help meet customer needs from Medical Sciences Drive to South Carolina Highway 215, which will catalyze and accommodate future growth along the corridor. The infrastructure improvements will provide the additional capacity necessary to serve Standard Textile Carolina, Inc. as well as the existing industries and future industrial growth in the region. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $789,724, matched by $306,087 in local investment, to the Lowcountry Local First, Charleston/Charleston County, South Carolina, to support the establishment of the Good Growth Program, an initiative to expand upon their Good Enterprises entrepreneur training and support program. The project will help expand current work geographically and linguistically to support small and minority businesses in Charleston, Berkeley, and Beaufort Counties in South Carolina. In addition, the expansion will allow broadening of the programming to provide equitable opportunity for small business development and resiliency throughout the region. Once implemented, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and assist the region with recovery efforts from the coronavirus pandemic.
      • Four Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $10,880,000, matched by $2,720,000 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $6,480,000, matched by $1,620,000 in local investment, to the McDowell County Public Service District, Welch/McDowell County, West Virginia, to fund the Phase III Elkhorn Water project, to provide quality/dependable potable water and fire protection service to customers with approximately 50 businesses including bed and breakfasts and private campgrounds in Welch, West Virginia. These customers currently have no public sewage system, and the use of an on-site sewage disposal system is highly contaminated, which is unsafe for these local businesses. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 85 jobs, save 40 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to the City of Jackson, Jackson/Jackson County, Ohio, to support upgrades to its water and wastewater infrastructure, to promote recovery and resilience efforts due to the coronavirus pandemic and the downturn in the coal industry. The project includes repairing and replacing the City’s water and wastewater main trunk lines, which will provide uninterrupted water and wastewater service to the City’s employers. Once completed, the waterline replacement will help address a critical safety need as it will allow for adequate fire protection and eliminate unsafe drinking water due to galvanized lines in the area, which will help attract and retain businesses to the region, following the closure of two coal-fired plants in 2018. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs, save 300 jobs, and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,200,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Regional Optical Communications, Inc., Region I, and Region IV, Princeton/Mercer County, West Virginia, to support the completion of a state-wide roadmap for the provision of affordable broadband initiatives throughout West Virginia, to promote recovery and resilience efforts due to the coronavirus pandemic and the downturn in the coal industry. The project will provide administrative services and contractual work to complete the comprehensive broadband plan for the state. Once completed, the plan will create a more resilient broadband infrastructure, which will help strengthen and advance economic resiliency in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 83 jobs, save 616 jobs, and leverage $10,400,000 in private investment.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc., Terre Haute/Clay County, Indiana, to capitalize a $1,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo Counties in Indiana. The EDA investment will alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 80 jobs, save 45 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
      • Nine Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $25,286,635, matched by $7,355,540 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $7,522,932, matched by $1,880,773 in local investment, to the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, Rochester/Monroe County, New York, to fund the final phase of the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum’s 90,000-SF expansion in Rochester, New York. The project includes the construction of the Strong Museum's new Plaza and Commons and three new exhibits: The Outdoor Play Garden, Digital Worlds: High Score, and Digital Worlds: Level Up. The Plaza and Commons will consist of improvements to the museum's front entrance outdoor space, including space for outdoor events. The exhibits will require construction work including exhibit structures, exterior heating, painting, flooring, walls, and IT cabling. The project will help addresses economic harm to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic by supporting increased tourism, economic development, job growth, and post COVID resiliency for Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. Once completed, the project will help the region serve as a one-of-a-kind destination and educational resource for a diverse audience from across the state of New York and the United States. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 127 jobs and leverage $167,100,000 in private investment.
        • $5,522,000, matched by $1,380,500 in local investment, to Wicomico County, Salisbury/Wicomico County, Maryland, to support the renovation and modernization of the County’s Civic Center to make it a more attractive tourism asset while also improving safety and accessibility features for visitors and residents in Salisbury, Maryland. The Center is one of the main tourism attractions in the region, playing host to many regional and national events, and tourism is historically an economic driver for the Lower Shore in Maryland, boosting regional economic activity and providing overall economic resilience. The project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 70 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $34,600,000 in private investment.
        • $4,812,600, matched by $1,357,400 in local investment, to the City of Pawtucket, Pawtucket/Providence County, Rhode Island, to support the construction of the Blackstone River Bikeway connecting Pawtucket and National Park Services Slater Mill Historic Park and the existing Blackstone Bikeway path in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The project will also connect to a new Tidewater Landing mixed-use brownfields redevelopment anchored with an 11,000-seat United Soccer League soccer stadium and the Armory Arts District and other recreational resources in the city. The project will help addresses economic harm to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic by increasing economic opportunity and creating jobs in the travel, leisure, and hospitality sectors. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 538 jobs and leverage $284,100,000 in private investment.
        • $2,894,500, matched by $1,240,500 in local investment, to the Town of Adams, Adams/Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to support water infrastructure improvements to develop the Greylock Glen Resort in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The town has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the development of this facility will significantly expand tourism and outdoor recreational opportunities in the area. The county relies on arts, entertainment, and recreation, as well as accommodation and food services to support a strong economy in its region. The project will help drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the county. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 476 jobs and leverage $42,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,155,616, matched by $700,000 in local investment, to the International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals and the Columbus Zoological Park Association, Cumberland/Guernsey County, Ohio, to support the International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals (The Wilds) in Ohio, with building a 60-acre recreational vehicle (RV) campground at the wildlife conservation center to help attract tourists to 10,000-acre park, which is located on reclaimed coal mine land along the Appalachian Byway. Throughout its history, the Guernsey County region relied on coal mining, and The Wilds facility was built on recovered coal mine land. The ongoing decline of the coal industry, together with sudden job losses and business closures, devastated the region’s economy in recent years. The RV campground will help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and will drive economic activity, diversification, and resilience in the region’s growing tourism economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,000,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to Somerset County, Princess Anne/Somerset County, Maryland, to support the restoration and resurfacing of Smith Island County roads in the Chesapeake Bay, to improve tourism to the island. The project will reconstruct major tourist roads leading to significant tourism sites in the island to help address the economic harm to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. Smith Island has experienced significant erosion as a result of rising water levels and declining revenues exaggerated by the pandemic. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 10 jobs, save 6 jobs, and leverage $100,000 in private investment.
        • $523,822, matched by $331,558 in local investment, to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk/Fairfield County, Connecticut, to fund the Maritime Academy at Norwalk’s Salt Marshes of Long Island Sound project, to promote long-term recovery by creating a breathtaking new, state-of-the-art exhibit that would be centered on Long Island Sound, and as a signature exhibit with many new features such as the multi-media digital display and the touch tanks. The project will help promote the Maritime Aquarium, which is an economic hub for tourism and small businesses, and an economic driver for Norwalk and the region. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries.
        • $483,487, matched by $121,929 in local investment, to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City/Cole County, Missouri, to support the Missouri Department of Natural Resources with addressing the local and regional need for innovative and inclusive cultural heritage tourism throughout the state by developing 360° virtual tours of 27 historic sites, complete with accompanying narratives, artifact description, and audio/visual supplements. The creation of these virtual tours will allow people with disabilities, people with underlying health concerns, people unable to travel, and people from across the country and world to be virtual tourists learning about Missouri’s culture and heritage. The project will help drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the state. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $371,678, matched by $92,920 in local investment, to the National Ability Center, Park City/Summit County, Utah, to support the National Ability Center (NAC) with addressing the local and regional need for outdoor recreation programs and equipment for people with disabilities in Park City, Utah. By increasing the number of programs and activities offered, hiring additional staff and instructors, and increasing equipment, NAC will be able to offer over 2,000 additional lessons throughout the year, which will increase equitable access to outdoor recreation and tourism activities in the region. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 14 jobs.
    • $165,722 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $49,791 in local investments, as follows:
      • $165,722, matched by $49,791 in local investment, to the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California, to support the conduct of a feasibility study for a California Indian Traditional Food Incubator located in unincorporated Sonoma County, a region which has experienced significant job losses, as well as decreased incomes and tax revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will leverage Sonoma County's agriculture and food cluster by increasing the number and success of Native Traditional Food Producers in the region, as well as supporting job and new business development to aid economic recovery from the pandemic and several FEMA declared wildfires. Once completed, the study will help provide a roadmap to attract private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $6,388,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $2,507,000 in local investments, as follows:
      • $4,204,000, matched by $1,051,000 in local investment, to Hampton County and the Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance, Hampton/Hampton County, South Carolina, to fund roadway improvements to support the location of a new industry in Hampton County, South Carolina. The roadway improvements will help provide service to a company that will grow and package tomatoes and leafy greens and have an on-site distribution center. The project will assist the company with expanding their operation, which involves growing vegetables in controlled climates to allow for year-round growing seasons. Once completed, the project will help build the foundation for future growth, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $46,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,184,000, matched by $1,456,000 in local investment, to the Brunswick County Industrial Development Authority, Lawrenceville/Brunswick County, Virginia, to support the construction of an approximately 47,000 SF building with parking and site work, to function as a large-scale produce processing and distribution facility. The facility will allow numerous local farmers to scale up their farm production to meet market demand in Brunswick County, Virginia. Once completed, the project will attract private investment, bolster job creation, stimulate economic resilience and long-term recovery, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs, save 143 jobs, and leverage $3,800,000 in private investment.
    • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to the Southwestern Michigan Commission, Benton Harbor/Berrien County, Michigan, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 22 investments from May 5-12, 2022, totaling $38,164,458, which is matched by $25,659,287 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,427,994 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic; (2) 23,874,472 in 12 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes eight projects for $19,302,972 that will help create 2,622 jobs, save 858 jobs, and leverage $447,300,000 in private investments; (3) $9,152,712 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 124 jobs, save 192 jobs, and leverage $8,000,000 in private investments; (4) $3,009,280 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 279 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $12,000,000 in private investments; and (5) $700,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $1,427,994 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $193,006 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,027,994, matched by $93,006 in local investment, to the Gulf Coast Economic Development District, Inc., Houston/Harris County, Texas, to capitalize a $1,027,995 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, and Wharton Counties in Texas. The project also provides $93,005 to defray the cost of administering the RLF. Once implemented, the project will alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region served by this EDA investment.
      • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the City of Maricopa/Pinal County, and the University of Arizona, Maricopa/Pinal County, Arizona, to support the City of Maricopa, Pinal County, and the University of Arizona with conducting a feasibility study, to evaluate the highest and best regional use for the 2,100-acre Arizona Board of Regents asset. The study will serve as the decision-making tool to help the community establish a vision for the future, determine the viability of creating thousands of jobs in a proven Tech Park model with the uniqueness of the Arizona Experiment Station as the anchor, and research what training and educational opportunities are needed for the region to thrive. The plans and studies developed through this project will position the state and its regional planning commissions to have the best possible data and tools to support their efforts with regional recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Once completed, the plan will lead to sustainable economic growth to help strengthen and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $23,874,472 in 12 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $14,620,561 in local investments, as follows:
      • Seven Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $12,789,248 to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $3,000,000, matched by $750,000 in local investment, to the South Eastern Economic Development Corporation, Taunton/Bristol County, Massachusetts, to capitalize a $3,750,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties in Massachusetts. The EDA investment will alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $7,500,000 in private investment.
        • $2,400,000, matched by $720,000 in local investment, to the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and the City of Amarillo, Amarillo/Potter County (Project: Amarillo/Randall County), Texas, to support the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation with making roadway, water, and sewer infrastructure improvements to support business expansion at the South Georgia Business Park in Texas. Increasing capacity of the roadway and constructing and installing a potable water line and sewer line will allow the Park's anchor tenant to open its Amarillo dairy product manufacturing facility on a 55-acre tract on the south side of the property. Once completed, the project will promote new business creations, which will generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 205 jobs and leverage $88,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $5,408,940 in local investment, to the North Arkansas College, Harrison/Boone County, Arkansas, to support the construction of the Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation, to expand the school’s robotics and manufacturing workforce training programs. The project will assist the College with resolving the region’s ability to meet the workforce demand due to a shortage of qualified workers in the area by providing a direct pipeline of qualified workers for the manufacturing base. In addition, the project will allow the College to move its trade skills courses into a facility on its main campus to encourage student enrollment. This will allow the College to enhance its offering of existing courses and offer new courses to pave the way for job creation and private investment growth, which will enhance the region's economic resiliency against future economic downturns and further economic diversification throughout the region.
        • $1,900,000, matched by $570,667 in local investment, to the City of Cabot, Cabot/Lonoke County, Arkansas, to support the construction of water, sewer, and road infrastructure to support development of the Unity Health Hospital in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The new facility will help fill a critical health care need in the area by leading to good-paying jobs for residents across the state, which will help address the region's health care workforce strategy and contribute to the industry’s market growth and resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 750 jobs and leverage $149,800,000 in private investment.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $3,025,000 in local investment, to the City of McAllen, McAllen/Hidalgo County, Texas, to support critical infrastructure improvements to support the new McAllen Business-Industrial Park in Hidalgo County, Texas. The project includes improving water, wastewater, drainage system pipelines and road construction to assist in addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the area. Once completed, the project will aid in the development of manufacturing and workforce development for the region, which will support economic conditions that will lead to the creation of more higher skill employment opportunities and higher paying jobs to strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 665 jobs, save 185 jobs, and leverage $85,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,489,248, matched by $638,295 in local investment, to the Indiana Institute of Technology, Inc., Fort Wayne/Allen County, Indiana, to support the purchase of technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs as they prepare to sit for and pass certification exams. The project will allow the university to expand, enhance and add industry-recognized certificate training programs that are tailored to the job needs of employers in Northeast Indiana, including positions such as battery management engineers, drone pilots, and printed circuit board design engineers. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation and retention, which will bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 700 jobs and save 100 jobs.
        • $500,000, matched by $125,000 in local investment, to the Acadiana Planning Commission, Inc., Lafayette/Lafayette County, Louisiana, to support the creation of a strategic plan to develop a biopharmaceutical manufacturing cluster in Lafayette, Louisiana. The plan will help leverage existing and planned facilities and resources to increase bio-pharma productivity in the Acadiana region through three mechanisms: positioning shared tailored facilities, infrastructure, and suppliers; developing programs for matching workers to industry through deep labor markets; and promoting learning through dense, knowledge-rich environments that facilitate knowledge exchange and innovation. Once completed, the project will provide a vertically integrated ecosystem centered on the bio-pharma value chain, which will advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region.
      • Two Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $4,051,792 to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $2,657,835, matched by $664,459 in local investment, to Trumbull County, Howland Township, and the City of Warrant, Warren/Trumbull County, Ohio, to support road and sewer infrastructure improvements in the 1,000-acre Golden Triangle Industrial Area, to help attract and retain manufacturing businesses in Ohio. The project will help the region recover from job losses and disinvestment due to the closure of a coal plant and the COVID-19 pandemic. The infrastructure upgrades such as roads, sidewalks, and rail are expected to assist the region with building a more resilient manufacturing industry to further diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 116 jobs, save 118 jobs, and leverage $47,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,393,957, matched by $630,000 in local investment, to the Athens Utility Board, Athens/McMinn County, Tennessee, to investment support construction of wastewater treatment improvements at the Sterling Road Pump Station, to expand existing operations in Athens, Tennessee. The project will help reduce overflows within the entire collection system and provide reserve capacity at the wastewater treatment plant that experiences flow beyond its design capacity during inflow and infiltration (I&I) events. This reserve capacity benefits the expansion of existing industrial users and future ones. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic by enhancing job creation and retention in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 70 jobs, save 300 jobs, and leverage $70,000,000 in private investment.
      • Two Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $2,071,500 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $1,400,000, matched by $1,888,200 in local investment, to the City of Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch/Dallas County, Texas, to support construction of a new events center to increase tourism in Dallas County, Texas. The project will support construction of the events center at the Farmers Branch Historical Park, creating long-term opportunities for local businesses in the hospitality and events-related services. During the coronavirus pandemic, the city suffered job losses in tourism-focused industries and related services, including in the park itself. Once completed, the project will help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $671,500, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to Mariposa County, Mariposa/Mariposa County, California, to support development of the Mariposa Creek Trailhead and Destination Park, to support the long-term recovery of tourism in the county through expansion of recreational opportunities designed to make the county a year-round destination for visitors. The project will help businesses that rely on tourism in the area become more resilient to seasonal economic downturns and systemic shocks such as the coronavirus pandemic, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • One Indigenous Communities Project for $4,961,932 to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $4,961,932, with no local match, to the Yurok Tribe/Indian Corporation, Klamath/Del Norte County, California, to support the establishment of an aerial imaging enterprise, Condor Aviation. The Tribe will facilitate the acquisition of a fixed-wing single engine aircraft, LiDAR bathymetric laser scanner sensor, and related components for Condor Aviation. The equipment will advance the Tribe’s efforts to collect important topographic and imagery data needed for the effective management of the Tribe’s natural resources. The enterprise will also be available to service the needs of other government agencies in Northern California. Once completed, the project will provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save jobs, and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation.
    • $9,152,712 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $7,561,654 in local investments, as follows:
      • $7,031,300 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $7,031,300 in local investment, to the Port of Port Townsend, Port Townsend/Jefferson County, Washington, to support the Port of Port Townsend with completely removing and replacing the South and North Breakwaters that protect the entrance to the Point Hudson Marina in Jefferson County, Washington. A series of severe winter storms with high winds and waves, flooding, landslides, mudslides, and a tornado caused structural damage to the current infrastructure that protects the Point Hudson Marina. The infrastructure upgrades in this project will help enhance the future resilience of the region to the threats of climate change, namely increasing frequency and intensity of storms coupled with rising sea levels; protect the aquatic habitats, beaches and eelgrass beds that are part of Puget Sound, one of largest estuaries in the US and an ecological treasure; and preserve the historic characteristics of the structures that protect Point Hudson located within a National Historic Landmark District and the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, as well as a site of cultural importance for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, which will lay the groundwork for long-term economic vitality and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 24 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,121,412, matched by $530,354 in local investment, to the City of Akron and the Bounce Innovation Hub, Akron/Summit County, Ohio, to support the expansion and renovation of over 20,000 square feet of unused space to further the Bounce Innovation Hub’s mission and the Elevate Greater Akron strategic objectives, to serve more businesses and entrepreneurs in Akron, Ohio. The new business incubator facility will support more than 60 start-up businesses and entrepreneurs through the addition of new technologies, such as 3D printing, as well as conference rooms and workspaces. Once completed, the project will help generate opportunities for high-wage jobs in the area, which will create a more diverse and resilient regional economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 42 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
    • $3,009,280 in two Public Works projects, matched by $2,584,066 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,600,000, matched by $2,231,746 in local investment, to the Town of Goldsby, Goldsby/McClain County, Oklahoma, to support the construction of a wastewater infrastructure system to help support industry and business development in McClain County, Oklahoma. The project includes building a sanitary wastewater collection system that will enable economic development of the I-35 corridor in the town for business, industry, and medical care facilities. Once completed, the project will generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth, which will serve two opportunity zones and attract a significant number of businesses to the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 179 jobs and leverage $7,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,409,280, matched by $352,320 in local investment, to Central Michigan University and the Central Michigan University Research Corporation, Mount Pleasant/Isabella County, Michigan, to support Central Michigan University and Central Michigan University Research Corporation with renovating and updating 8,111 square feet of incubator/accelerator office space to better serve small businesses in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. To meet the local entrepreneurial operational and safety needs and help start-up businesses get their teams back to a safe workplace and get back to the level of productivity that they had before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the project will create a work environment with separate offices in a wide-open space. The project will allow businesses to separate workstations and provide the distance needed during the time of COVID-19 and beyond. Once completed, the project will help save jobs, promote resiliency, and strengthen economic development throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
    • $700,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $700,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced six investments from April 29 to May 4, 2022, totaling $4,016,800, which is matched by $2,923,200 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $3,066,800 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes one project for $2,986,800 that will help create 50 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment; (2) $400,000 in one American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance project to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) $115,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (4) $435,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $3,066,800 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $2,273,200 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,986,800, matched by $2,253,200 in local investment, to the Merit Network, Inc., Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County, Michigan, to support the construction of a 70-mile fiber optic infrastructure that will serve as the interconnection backbone passing through the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The project will assist Merit Network, a non-profit, member-owned, and university-operated organization, with furthering the Leveraging Infrastructure for Transforming the Upper Peninsula (LIFT-UP) initiative, which provides middle-mile infrastructure to local internet service providers. The project will build out the last-mile connections and serve remote and underserved regions, which include businesses, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and residents. With reliable high-speed internet access, the region can embrace new forms of healthcare and educational services delivery in response to the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, which will make the region more resilient to future shocks, and more effectively attract and retain businesses and jobs to boost economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
      • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the City of Youngstown, Youngstown/Mahoning County, Ohio, to fund the Crab Creek Corridor Redevelopment Study, to provide a roadmap for blight remediation and antiquated infrastructure to create thriving economic conditions for 1,200 acres of land that comprises the last of Youngstown's industrial districts in Ohio. The study will address current and future assets, challenges, and capabilities to lead to marketable industrial sites. Once completed, the project will create equitable economic opportunity to help impacts of COVID-19 in the area, which will help revitalization for the district and economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $400,000 in one American Rescue Plan project, matched by $100,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $400,000 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to Grand County, Hot Sulphur Springs/Grand County, Colorado, to fund the Grand County Tourism Revitalization Project, to support the recovery and resilience of Grand County's tourism and outdoor recreation economy, the dominant economic driver in the county. The project will help the county extend the current summer and winter tourism seasons year-round and diversify the tourism sector by highlighting often overlooked tourist and outdoor reaction attractions in Colorado. By doing this, more stable, year-round jobs will be created, new business opportunities will arise to fill the gap of those that closed during the coronavirus pandemic and struggling businesses will receive needed support and promotion to grow. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $115,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $115,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $115,000, matched by $115,000 in local investment, to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, Martinsville/Henry County, Virginia, to support the development of a regional agritourism and agribusiness program, to identify agricultural assets, evaluate opportunities for enhancements, improvements, and expansions, and create an asset inventory to include location(s), products, services offered, and on-line presence in Martinsville, Virginia. The asset inventory will be used to create a regional website for marketing and promotion of activities and businesses. Once completed, the project will support business growth in the area, help advance long term economic vitality and sustainability, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $435,000 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $435,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 28 investments from April 21-28, 2022, totaling $55,782,864, which is matched by $33,497,982 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $52,178,633 in 25 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 12 projects for $34,872,304 that will help create 1,961 jobs, save 495 jobs, and leverage $519,900,000 in private investments; (2) $2,604,231 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes one project for $2,163,482 that will help save 145 jobs; and (3) $1,000,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 60 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
    • $52,178,633 in 25 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $30,289,730 in local investments, as follows:
      • 10 Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $23,550,159 to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $7,000,000, matched by $5,993,384 in local investment, to the Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia/Tate County, Mississippi, to support construction of a new Career Technology Education and Workforce Facility located on Northwest Mississippi Community College DeSoto Center Campus in Southaven, Mississippi. The facility will help the college meet the common technical demands for the labor force, provide support in research development, and provide hard and soft services for this region’s target industries and workforce. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 57 job and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,582,160, matched by $896,848 in local investment, to the Central State University, Wilberforce/Greene County, Ohio, to support the establishment of its new Workforce and Business Development Center to provide employment-related training, entrepreneurship skills development, and education to improve economic opportunities for small businesses in Wilberforce, Ohio. The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the region, devastating local businesses and increasing the unemployment rate, especially among the region’s historically underserved populations. The project will assist the University with implementing in-demand training programs that will help the region’s unemployed workers recover and find new careers. The training programs will include certificates in advanced manufacturing and operations as well as software coding and entrepreneurship. Once completed, the project will help address the workforce needs in the region by serving as a catalyst for private investment and job creation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 300 jobs and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,933,220, matched by $740,000 in local investment, to the Farmers Union Foundation, Saint Paul/Ramsey County (Project: Staples/Wadena County), Minnesota, to support the purchase of state-of-the-art mobile meat slaughtering and processing equipment that will be used for direct instruction at two colleges and other sites, for hosting apprenticeships, and offering informal peer-to-peer education opportunities in Staples, Minnesota. The project will help the region recover from coronavirus pandemic-related job losses and supply chain issues severely impacted by the lack of economic activity in the meat processing industry and exposed vulnerabilities in the U.S. meat processing system. Among those vulnerabilities is a lack of skilled workers where meat processing jobs are located. Through a partnership with Central Lakes College and Ridgewater College, the Foundation will train adults and non-traditional students for in-demand meat processing jobs in Minnesota. Two meat processing certificate programs will be launched to provide a pathway for students to quickly gain good-paying jobs in the high-demand meat processing industry. Once completed, the project will address the workforce needs in the region by serving as a catalyst for private investment and job creation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs, save 200 jobs and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $1,627,276 in local investment, to Briar Cliff University, Sioux City/Woodbury County, Iowa, to support the renovation and expansion of a former residence hall at Briar Cliff University for adaptive reuse as an academic building and primary education and training hub for all health sciences programs at the University. The new space will allow the existing health sciences programs at the University to be co-located in one building, supported by new classrooms, labs, learning studios, faculty offices, and a new pediatric clinic for applied learning, allowing for expanded and enhanced training and educational capacity. Staffing shortages in the health care industry have consistently been a challenge for several years in the Sioux City area and for surrounding rural critical access healthcare facilities, and thus have been only further exacerbated by the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The project will help address the region's health care workforce strategy and contribute to the industry’s market growth and resiliency. In addition, the new center for the health sciences programs will accommodate approximately 500 students, almost doubling the current enrollment with room for future expansion. Over the next nine years, the University expects this new facility and its consolidated health sciences programs to educate and place up to 913 graduates in high-skill, well-paying jobs in the Sioux City Tri-State region, throughout the state of Iowa, and nationwide. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 913 jobs.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $717,932 in local investment, to LaSalle General Hospital, Jena/LaSalle County, Louisiana, to support LaSalle General Hospital (LGH) with renovating and expanding its building allowing for the training of health care professionals and technicians with a focus on addressing the health needs of the region including COVID-19 response and recovery in Jena, Louisiana. The project will help LGH modernize its medical facilities to accommodate a larger and broadened workforce training program, to generate health professionals for LGH and regional medical facilities. Once completed, the project will help graduates go on to gain higher wage jobs and fill a critical health care need, which will help address the region's health care workforce strategy and contribute to the industry’s market growth and resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 40 jobs, and leverage $1,300,000 in private investment.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad/Eddy County, New Mexico, to support the replacement of a waterline to increase local water security and sustainability, and to promote economic growth in Eddy County, New Mexico. The improved water capacity will provide service to existing businesses as well as boost emerging business opportunities in the area. Once completed, the project will advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs and leverage $233,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,932,000, matched by $483,000 in local investment, to the City of Byron, Byron/Peach County, Georgia, to support construction of water infrastructure improvements at the Benjamin Hawkins Industrial Park in Peach County, Georgia. The project adds resilience to the city’s infrastructure that will help to prevent future negative impacts from the coronavirus pandemic within the community. In addition, the improved water capacity will provide service to existing businesses as well as boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will help advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 24 jobs, save 27 jobs, and leverage $3,500,000 in private investment.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the Matagorda Waste Disposal and Water Supply Corporation, Matagorda/Matagorda County, Texas, to support construction of water system and roadway improvements for the development of a 42-acre industrial park in Matagorda County, Texas. The infrastructure improvements consist of the installation of approximately 62,700 linear feet of new 8-inch water main, one new 50,000-gallon elevated tank, as well as hydrants, valves, and related appurtenances, and associated repairs to impacted gravel roads, asphalt roads, and driveways. The project will help improve public and economic infrastructure to boost emerging business opportunities in the area, which will advance economic resiliency, attract private investment, and further economic diversification throughout the region.
        • $360,000, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to the Town of Prosper, Prosper/Collin County, Texas, to support the Town of Prosper, as well as the four surrounding rural communities of Anna, Melissa, Gunter, and Van Alstyne, with conducting a subregional broadband assessment and strategy for the region. The coronavirus pandemic exposed and compounded the region's limited broadband capacity, revealing disparate levels of broadband access. The project will allow the region to identify gaps in broadband access and ultimately develop a plan to increase broadband reliability and accessibility in these communities, improving the potential for business expansions and retention in the region. Once completed, the project will fill gaps in the region where broadband is currently unavailable and connect historically underserved populations throughout the area to the digital ways of life.
        • $242,779, matched by $60,695 in local investment, to Entrepreneurship for All, Inc., Lowell/Middlesex County (Project: Haverhill/Essex County), Massachusetts, to support Entrepreneurship for All, Inc. with providing technical assistance for entrepreneurs in the City of Haverhill to successfully launch and grow their businesses and for existing small businesses to stabilize their operations and set a course for sustainability in Essex County, Massachusetts. The long-term economic distress of the region and the accelerated joblessness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted economic development in the area. The project will address the needed support for entrepreneurs and small businesses by removing barriers that restrict growth in the city. In addition, the project will help promote an inclusive entrepreneurial culture in the city to ensure that the businesses that are launched are diverse in terms of their ownership, product line, and client base, and that they best serve the diverse needs of the Haverhill community, which will help further economic diversification throughout the region.
      • Four Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $13,365,111 to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $5,232,611, matched by $3,338,615 in local investment, to the Greenville Spartanburg Airport District, Greer/Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to support construction of critical infrastructure improvements at the Greenville Spartanburg Airport in Greer, South Carolina. The project improvements include extending a roadway at the airport to allow for vehicle access to the expanded apron and a jet blast deflector to keep vehicles traversing the road safe during aircraft operations. The project will support growing cargo traffic that is straining current capabilities at the airport, which will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic by creating new job opportunities and attracting private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $5,000,000, matched by $6,530,000 in local investment, to the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center, the International Transportation Innovation Center, the City of Greenville, and Greenville County, Greenville/Greenville County, South Carolina, to support construction of additional high speed loop infrastructure to the automotive test track located on the campus of South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center in Greenville County, to support vehicles ranging from small cars to fully loaded tractor trailers. The project consists of construction of two travel lanes, and two banked loops to allow vehicles to maintain speed and allow test vehicles to safely gain speed and enter a large, banked turn on either end of the runway, allowing manufacturers to conduct a variety of vehicle and systems tests. Once completed, the project will help the region address the significant and sudden loss of jobs and tax revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic by enhancing job creation and retention in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $1,632,500, matched by $699,760 in local investment, to San Juan County, Aztec/San Juan County, New Mexico, to support infrastructure improvements to the San Juan County Industrial Park, to offer premium ready to occupy industrial space, scalable to meet future growth needs of prospective new tenants in Aztec, New Mexico. The project will include extension of the natural gas line to the property, broadband, water/fire, and suppression system upgrades, lighting and security upgrades, and mechanical upgrades to include HVAC systems, office area upgrades, and roof system improvements. The natural gas and broadband infrastructure will enhance the marketability of vacant land for other businesses, which will help the region diversify its local economy, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $4,960,000 in local investment, to the City of Kingsport, Kingsport/Sullivan County, Tennessee, to support the upgrading of existing water pump stations to ensure the city has the essential water supply for future growth in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Over the last few years, both the county and city have lost jobs due to plant closings and reductions. This project will assist potential manufacturers and businesses looking to locate or expand in Kingsport with a reliable water source, as well as provide consistent water service allowing economic developers to market the region better. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 83 jobs and leverage $230,000,000 in private investment.
      • Eight Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $11,849,507 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $6,560,000, matched by $1,640,000 in local investment, to the Wheeling Park Commission, Wheeling/Ohio County, West Virginia, to support the Wheeling Park Commission (WPC) with updating the Oglebay Park's Wilson Lodge front entrance and restaurants, including ADA access improvements, and a new farm-to-table initiative to grow food on site to support the Oglebay dining experience in Ohio County, West Virginia. Oglebay is one of the two major municipal parks of the WPC, which sustained significant revenue shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wilson Lodge is a hospitality driver of Oglebay and the WPC. The project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs, save 192 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
        • $3,250,000, matched by $845,000 in local investment, to the City of Wildwood, Wildwood/Cape May County, New Jersey, to support the reconstruction of two and a half blocks of the Wildwood Boardwalk, located between Pine and Maple Avenues to Magnolia Avenue in New Jersey. As the primary economic driver for both the City and County, this reconstruction project will not only lead to an increase in customers for businesses on and around the boardwalk, including retail, entertainment, food service, accommodations, short-term property rentals, and other tourism-related businesses, but will ensure that these increases remain a permanent part of the local economy. The reconstruction of the boardwalk ensures that it remains an economic driver for the coronavirus pandemic economic recovery efforts and to build the resilience of the regional economy that depends on tourism for fiscal viability. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 109 jobs and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
        • $751,203, matched by $185,752 in local investment, to the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina, Carolina/Carolina County, Puerto Rico, to support the establishment of the Caribbean CARES Hospitality Academy project, to assist the School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration of the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina in favorably positioning businesses within the tourism and hospitality sectors of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to recover from business losses and employee turnover. The project will help recovery in tourism-related industries that have been uneven and slow in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the project will provide opportunities for education, training, and workforce development to further enhance the resiliency of tourism and hospitality industries in the area. Once completed, the project will help build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions, which will boost and promote economic growth throughout the region.
        • $400,000, matched by $120,000 in local investment, to Westchester County, White Plains/Westchester County, New York, to fund the development of the Westchester County Tourism Recovery Plan, to support tourism research, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and prioritization of initiatives and projects that will help the tourism sector recover from adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in White Plains, New York. The plan will produce professional documentation of short, medium and long-term actions and priorities that should be taken to recover and grow the tourism sector for maximum economic benefit in the region. Once implemented, the plan will help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector, particularly focusing on new business models and improving attractiveness of the county as a destination, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.
        • $393,193, matched by $102,689 in local investment, to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, North Carolina (Project: Lynchburg/ Lynchburg City County, Virginia), to support the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (BRPF) with establishing a strategic planning process to help engage community leaders in all 12 Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway counties and associated independent cities to determine realistic and effective strategies to enhance tourism and related economic development. The BRPF will work alongside community leaders in each county to examine the Blue Ridge Parkway as a community asset and identify strategies to grow travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation in rural and underserved communities. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt all along the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor in Virginia and this project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and promote the economic resilience of regions dependent on the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries.
        • $208,000, matched by $312,000 in local investment, to the Hamilton County Tourism, Inc., Camel/Hamilton County, Indiana, to support the development of a new comprehensive tourism strategy to help the county recover from tourism-related losses of the COVID-19 pandemic in Carmel, Indiana. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated Hamilton County’s tourism economy, resulting in layoffs of more than a third of the County’s tourism workforce and a 24 percent drop in overall tourism spending. As a nationally recognized destination for youth and amateur sporting events, the strategy will focus on how best to leverage the County’s national reputation for sporting events and ensure that the entire regional economy benefits from this important economic cluster. Once completed, the strategy will examine the current tourism economy and identify future tourism market opportunities, using a broad body of information to develop a plan to support tourism recovery and resiliency, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment in the area.
        • $167,198, matched by $41,800 in local investment, to the Southwest Regional Development Commission, Slayton/Murray County, Minnesota, to support the development of its new outdoor recreation trail plan. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southwest Minnesota region suffered devastating job losses and business closures. The project will conduct a study and analyses of the populations engaging in outdoor recreation and current community outreach efforts to assist the region in increasing tourism activity in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and capitalize outdoor recreation assets, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region.
        • $119,913, matched by $29,979 in local investment, to the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission, Hancock/Houghton County, Michigan, to support development of the Western Upper Peninsula Tourism Economic Impact Analysis, to help regional leaders better-understand how to capitalize on tourism and outdoor recreation as a regional economic driver in Hancock, Michigan. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the region’s tourism industry but also created demand and opportunities in outdoor recreation for the region. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic, which will enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • Three Indigenous Communities Projects for $3,413,856 to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $1,872,145, with no local match, to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Cedar City/Iron County, Utah, to support the implementation of Phase 3 construction of the Cedar City Community Health Center (Center) in Iron County, Utah. The Center will provide critical healthcare infrastructure and enhance the resiliency of the tribe to respond to future Coronavirus outbreaks and other healthcare issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the tribal community leading to distress in the healthcare system and the new health clinic in Cedar City is needed to keep up with current patient demand. The Center will serve the community’s highest needs, by providing expanded, affordable access to medical, behavioral health, and dental care to the underserved populations. In addition, as the Tribe expands the services it offers to the community, new employment opportunities with improved wages will be created and boost the socioeconomic factors on the Reservation. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and save 36 jobs.
        • $1,005,511, with no local match, to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs/Emmet County, Michigan, to support the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians with hiring an Economic Recovery Coordinator to assist with the development and implementation of a new strategy for economic diversification in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The project will help the tribe recover from COVID-19 by addressing tourism-related investments that suffered large losses caused by disruptions during the pandemic. The resulting loss in revenue and loss of jobs prompted the tribe to enlist help with outreach to tribal members and groups to engage their input in developing the strategy, which will be finalized over the course of the three-year project period. Once implemented, the plan will provide an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
        • $536,200, with no local match, to the Pueblo of Jemez, Jemez Pueblo/Sandoval County, New Mexico, to support development of a feasibility study for the Tribe’s energy independence. The study will outline strategies to acquire and/or create the energy infrastructure necessary for Pueblo to be carbon neutral, utilizing 100% clean energy and deliver a path towards economic development. Included within the plan will be an analysis of renewable energy generation capacity and workforce development to assist tribal members with economic recovery through both reduction of energy cost burden and job creation. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a concrete action plan that will advance economic resiliency and diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $2,604,231 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $655,552 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,163,482, matched by $540,877 in local investment, to the Town of Kennebunkport, Kennebunkport/York County, Maine, to support the reconstruction of the Cape Porpoise commercial pier, including repairs to the existing bulkhead; widening a 50-foot section; replacement of the bait building; installation of 8 floats and aluminum gangways; the provision of sewer service to the bait building; electrical, lighting and communications upgrades; the installation of solar panels; the replacement and relocation of fuel tanks; and parking improvements in Kennebunkport, Maine. The reconstruction of pier will help to repair storm-related damage, improve its ability to serve the region’s commercial fishing industry, and ensure its long-term resilience against future storms and floods, which will help protect critical infrastructure and bolster job creation and retention throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 145 jobs.
      • $440,749, matched by $114,675 in local investment, to the North Carolina State University-Raleigh, Raleigh/Wake County, North Carolina, to support the development, dissemination, and facilitation of action plans to guide implementation steps to enable greater coordination between economic and workforce development professionals on strategies for economic recovery in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project will help cultivate best practices for economic and workforce development professionals collaborating more effectively post-pandemic to understand and address dynamic shifts occurring in both fields, and to determine strategies for how the adverse impacts of these shifts can be better mitigated. Once completed, the plans will enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $1,000,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $2,552,700 in local investment, as follows:
      • $1,000,000, matched by $2,552,700 in local investment, to the City of Guymon, Guymon/Texas County, Oklahoma, to fund construction improvements of an existing wastewater system for the City of Guymon, OK. These improvements will support the city’s industrial park, to provide for the needs of existing business, keeping those businesses in the park, and allowing for substantial expansion. Once completed, the project will help to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
  • EDA announced nine investments from April 14-19, 2022, totaling $8,809,885, which is matched by $4,877,749 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,804,475 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 14 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment; (2) $3,750,000 in two American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes one project for $3,000,000 that will help create 92 jobs and save 54 jobs; (3) $2,429,910 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 260 jobs, save 61 jobs, and leverage $122,900,000 in private investment; (4) $42,500 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $783,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $1,804,475 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $216,823 in local investment, as follows:
      • $1,804,475, matched by $216,823 in local investment, to the City of John Day, John Day/Grant County, Oregon, to support the construction of community broadband enhancements to the City of John Day and Canyon City, and leases a coworking space for distance learners, small businesses, and disadvantaged residents in Oregon. The project will bring high-speed internet infrastructure to the community to aid in economic recovery by creating fiber optic access to critical community facilities. The lack of access to broadband during the coronavirus pandemic affected the community and the project will provide fast and reliable broadband for residents and businesses. Once completed, the bolster job creation, save jobs, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 14 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage 6,000,000 in private investment.
    • $3,750,000 in two American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $3,500,730 in local investments, as follows:
      • One Economic Adjustment Assistance Project for $3,000,000 to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $3,000,000, matched by $3,250,000 in local investment, to the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Inc., Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, California, to support renovating and equipping a warehouse used as an entertainment workforce training facility with soundstage to expand a paid workforce training program in Los Angeles, California. Renovations will result in a state-of-the-art workforce training space that provides additional height needed to provide real world training activities, a grid to provide hanging capacity, a lighting and AV system, fire alarm and sprinkler fire/life safety systems, appropriate exit pathways and variable room acoustics. A major industry cluster in Los Angeles County is the Creative Industries and the Center will provide training and job placement in a variety of entertainment industry positions with growth momentum. Once completed, the project will support economic conditions that will lead to the creation of more higher skill employment opportunities and higher paying jobs, which will advance economic resiliency and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 92 jobs and save 54 jobs.
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $750,000 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $750,000, matched by $250,730 in local investment, to the City of Hogansville, Hogansville/Troup County, Georgia, to support the rehabilitation of the vacant Royal Theater so it can reopen for film, stage and community use in Troup County, Georgia. Hogansville has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the rehabilitation of the Royal Theater will help bring tenants and jobs to vacant downtown buildings and add employees to existing downtown businesses. These improvements will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $2,429,910 in one Public Works project, matched by $607,478 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,429,910, matched by $607,478 in local investment, to the City of Murrieta/Murrieta Partnerships, Inc., Murrieta/Riverside County, California, to support the renovation of the existing Murrieta Innovation Center (MIC) into a top-notch life science startup incubator that will be the premier business incubator and a driver for job creation in the Southwest Riverside County region of California. The facility will feature a wet lab, creative office space, a learning center, small business support services, and medical conference room. These improvements will strengthen the MIC’s role as a regional innovation hub that can bring entrepreneurs, start-ups, established companies, universities, students, consultants, and non-profits together with technology and resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 260 jobs, save 61 jobs, and leverage $122,900,000 in private investment.
    • $42,500 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $42,500 as follows:
      • $42,500, matched by $42,500 in local investment, to Oceana County, Hart/Oceana County, Michigan, to fund the Oceana County Workforce Development and Economic Diversity Study project. The project will help Oceana County prepare an economic workforce and diversification action plan by conducting a study to determine the viability of and demand for Oceana County based training programs; the viability of and demand for a physical Workforce Training Center in Oceana County; and the limitations to economic diversification in Oceana County. Once completed, the project will provide economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
    • $783,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $510,218 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 12 investments from April 7-13, 2022, totaling $25,257,992, which is matched by $11,200,468 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $3,211,900 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes two projects for $2,111,900 that will help create 121 jobs, save 13 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investments; (2) $275,000 in two American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) $16,811,092 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes three projects for $16,555,092 that will help create 134 jobs, save 70 jobs, and leverage $20,800,000 in private investments; (4) $4,750,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 550 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $300,000,000 in private investments; and (5) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $3,211,900 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $1,321,177 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,200,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles/Wasco County, Oregon, to support expansion of the Health Science Workforce in the Columbia Gorge Region. The project will support the college’s efforts to train students to be qualified staff at regional medical centers, nursing homes, and emergency medicine locations. The project will help the region absorb, recover from, and adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a nursing shortage in the area and an increase in state demand for skilled healthcare workers. Once completed, the project is expected to graduate around 800 new healthcare professionals to meet immediate regional needs or to move into further study that will lead to higher-level jobs (i.e., advanced practice nurses, physician assistants), which will contribute to the region's local workforce, create and retain jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 21 jobs and save 13 jobs.
      • $1,100,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the BioBAT, Inc., Brooklyn/Kings County, New York, to support the development of the design and engineering for the renovation of 24,515 square feet of vacant space on the third floor of Building A at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, to provide space for two biotechnology companies that are working on products to treat the coronavirus and have outgrown their space at the SUNY Downstate Biotechnology Incubator in Brooklyn, New York. The project would ensure the companies remain and expand in Brooklyn and advance the biotechnology cluster in New York City, which will support resiliency for the biotech industry and better enable the region to respond to future economic disruptions, including pandemics and natural disasters.
      • $911,900, matched by $521,177 in local investment, to the Illinois Central College, East Peoria/Peoria County, Illinois, to support upgrades and expansions to Illinois Central College’s workforce training facilities and equipment at the College’s East Peoria and Pekin campuses. The project will help increase regional demand for workforce training in fields such as welding, truck driving, and emergency services. Once completed, the project will position the college to help meet the needs of the region’s employers. In addition, newly trained emergency services technicians will help increase employment opportunities and make the region stronger and more resilient in the face of future disasters like the coronavirus pandemic, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
    • $275,000 in two American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $50,490 in local investments, as follows:
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project for $200,000 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $200,000, matched by $50,490 in local investment, to the Town of Bernalillo, Bernalillo/Sandoval County, New Mexico, to support the creation of a tourism strategy to attract new visitors to the region and build a tourism industry in Bernalillo, New Mexico. The project aims to build relationships with tribal cultural councils and local businesses to support area artists in their continuous preservation of important historic and cultural traditions. Once completed, the project will support a planning process to build collaborative tourism products and grant-ready projects, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • One Indigenous Communities Project for $75,000 to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
        • $75,000, with no local match, to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass Lake/Cass County, Minnesota, to support the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe with updating a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to spur job creation and diversification of the local economy, which will greatly benefit the region as it looks to recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the CEDS will provide a foundation for collaboration among the 17 villages located within three districts on the reservation and provide the necessary strategic economic development framework for the Band. Once completed, the project will provide the region with a roadmap to achieve long-term prosperity and growth and help the Reservation build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions.
    • $16,811,092 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $6,133,801 in local investments, as follows:
      • $7,319,125 in 2018 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $1,829,781 in local investment, to the North Slope Borough, Barrow/North Slope County, Alaska, to support the construction of roadway in the North Slope Borough to provide an alternative access road to the Barrow Arctic Research Center, Community College, and a freight corridor, along the Arctic Ocean. Due to flooding in the North Slope Borough, which washed Stevenson Road away, the road is the only access to the Barrow Arctic Research Center and community college, which are locally major employers. In addition, the new roadway will help alleviate the borough's dependence on a road along the Arctic Ocean that is being washed away due to climate change and maintains access to research and educational facilities. Once completed, the project will increase resiliency, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and promote economic growth throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help leverage $10,200,000 in private investment.
      • $7,282,736 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $3,751,712 in local investment, to the Port of Port Angeles, Port Angeles/Clallam County, Washington, to support the design and construction of an 18-acre Marine Trades Industrial Park (MTIP) on Port of Port Angeles industrial waterfront property in Clallam County, Washington. The region has a strong local marine trades industry with multiple existing boat building and repair facilities within Clallam County. The MTIP development will create economic and infrastructure resiliency that will expand and diversify the region’s economic base and serve as a catalyst for private investment, which will help strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 103 jobs, save 60 jobs, and leverage $7,900,000 in private investment.
      • $1,953,231 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $488,308 in local investment, to the City of Kewaunee, Kewaunee/Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, to support the construction of a new business park that will allow the city to attract new businesses and help existing commercial and industrial users to expand in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. The 2013 Kewaunee Power Station closure led to severe economic dislocations and job losses in the Kewaunee region. The region’s long-term recovery and resilience to future shocks depends on the city’s ability to diversify its economy through business expansion and attraction. This project is a critical asset for the region's economic recovery from the loss of the nuclear power station by providing employment opportunities, spurring private investment, and strengthening the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 31 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $2,700,000 in private investment.
      • $256,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $64,000 in local investment, to the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission/Village of Cassville, Platteville/Grant County (Project: Cassville/Grant County), Wisconsin, to support the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Village of Cassville with creating a recovery and resiliency planning effort to respond to two coal-fired power plant closures in Grant County, Wisconsin. In addition, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic led to more layoffs and closures and this project will help the region chart a new course to economic recovery and resilience. The plan will evaluate the county’s assets, deliver broad consensus on the county’s desired future, respond to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and generate a roadmap for expanding economic prosperity throughout the region. Once completed, the project will allow the Village to study how to attract new residents and businesses, help the region diversify its local economy, create and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $4,750,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $3,485,000 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,750,000, matched by $2,750,000 in local investment, to the Borough of Paulsboro, Paulsboro/Gloucester County, New Jersey, to support expanding the treatment capacity of the Paulsboro Water Treatment Plant, gaining an additional 1,000 GPM of treatment capacity for a total of 2,500 GPM. The capacity increase will allow the borough full use of their water allocation for the three wells, which will be used to support commercial and industrial development within the borough. The project will also include construction of a 6,000 SF building to contain the new water treatment system. The increased capacity will serve a new manufacturing facility to build steel components, known as monopiles, for offshore wind turbines that will serve the entire United States offshore wind industry. Once completed, the project will increase business growth and development, bolster job creation and retention, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 500 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $250,000,000 in private investment.
      • $2,000,000, matched by $735,000 in local investment, to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission, Laurens/Laurens County, South Carolina, to support the construction of sewer infrastructure to serve a prime industrial corridor located in Laurens County, South Carolina. The sewer improvements will support the expansion of a Danish company representing a foreign direct investment in the region. Once completed, the project will create jobs, increase economic resiliency, attract private investment, and promote the advancement of the manufacturing industry within the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
    • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced one investment from April 1-6, 2022, for $400,000, which is matched by $100,000 in local investment that will help create 38 jobs, save 76 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment, as outlined below:
    • $400,000 in one American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $100,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, Appleton/Swift County, Minnesota, to support the capitalization of a $500,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, and Yellow Medicine counties in Minnesota. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this project will help create 38 jobs, save 76 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
  • EDA announced 26 investments from March 28-31, 2022, totaling $30,539,219, which is matched by 11,333,164$ in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,404,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes one project for $1,704,000 that will help create 75 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment; (2) $24,843,271 in 18 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 10 projects for $16,375,354 that will help create 1,240 jobs, save 203 jobs, and leverage $186,631,967 in private investments; (3) $400,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (4) $34,448 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $857,500 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $4,404,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $726,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,700,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Southwestern Intermediary Finance Team, Inc., to capitalize a $2,700,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Beaver, Beckham, Canadian, Carter, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garvin, Grady, Harper, Logan, Marshall, Pontotoc, Roger Mills, Stephens, Texas, Washita, Woods, and Woodward counties. This EDA investment also provides $300,000 to defray the cost of administering the RLF. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • $1,704,000, matched by $426,000 in local investment, to the Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships, Inc., West Lafayette/Tippecanoe County, Indiana, to support the Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships, Inc., and Wabash Heartland Innovation Network with providing improved broadband access to the seven-county Northwest Central Indiana region. The project funds the purchase of equipment to be part of a system of inflatable aerostats, such as blimps and hot-air balloons, providing cost-effective and reliable broadband service to the region. As part of the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, providing broadband connectivity to improve medical and educational services delivery within the region will help make the region more resilient in the face of future economic shocks. In addition, the region’s critical agricultural cluster increasingly relies on broadband to utilize the cutting-edge technologies required for 21st century farm operations. Once completed, the project will help the region overcome the lack of adequate, reliable broadband service to help diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
    • $24,843,271 in 18 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $9,755,217 in local investments, as follows:
      • 11 Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $13,591,290 to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $3,617,280, matched by $904,320 in local investment, to Community Solutions International, Inc., New York/New York County, New York (Project: Hartford/Hartford County, Connecticut), to support the renovation of the Swift Factory’s small business and kitchen incubator facility located within North Hartford, Connecticut. The project will support creation of workforce training and business expansion space that will provide valuable skills training career readiness and direct job placement services for residents residing within North Hartford. The city has been impacted by the downturn of the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic and has suffered significant job losses over the last decade. The project will address the pressing need of the region by providing small business assistance, business incubation, workforce, and training resources in the heart of the community where the residents rarely access these resources due to difficulty of access, cultural barriers, and lack of sufficient engagement of the community. Once completed, the project will provide a one- stop comprehensive workforce development, skills training, job placement, and learning center, which will boost economic stability, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs, save 70 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,720,320, matched by $430,080 in local investment, to the City of Tahlequah/Tahlequah Public Works Authority, Tahlequah/Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to support the City of Tahlequah with building a fiber optic network to serve the city's business corridor. The coronavirus pandemic revealed the city's limited broadband market was not sufficient to meet the needs of its residents and businesses and the need for broadband connectivity. This project will allow for the creation of a telecommunications and data system to facilitate telework, e-commerce, and telemedicine options for the city's local businesses. Not only will this project have an immediate economic development impact on Tahlequah, but it will also aid in the event of similar economic disruptions by diversifying its economy through a broadband network that will allow for technology-based business and telework opportunities. In addition, this project will help increase commercial and industrial activity locally, enable access to education services, and improve the quality of life to individuals via telehealth and other similar services throughout the region.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the Rockford Local Development Corporation, Rockford/Winnebago County, Illinois, to capitalize a $2,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Boone, McHenry, and Winnebago counties in Illinois. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,600,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the CCD Business Development Corporation, Roseburg/Douglas County, Oregon, to provide technical assistance and capitalize a $2,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties in southwestern Oregon. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and save 16 jobs.
        • $992,586, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the Shiretown Development Corporation, Houlton/Aroostook County, Maine, to support the construction of a 12,000 SF pre-engineered steel industrial building and related appurtenances, to support the expansion of Tiny Homes of Maine and the manufacturing of “tiny homes” and commercial mobile units in Houlton, Maine. Houlton is a community on the Canadian border that has been significantly impacted by the closure of the U.S.-Canadian border for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The project will address the economic conditions of the region by providing good paying manufacturing jobs with benefits, increase per capita income, increase average wage per job, and help recover lost population, which will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 31 jobs, save 9 jobs, and leverage $486,967 in private investment.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Platteville/Grant County, Wisconsin, to capitalize a $1,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties in Wisconsin. Once implemented, the RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the International Economic Development Council, Washington, DC, to provide technical assistance via a team of staff and economic development professionals to either implement or complete an economic recovery plan, with the emphasis on implementation. The plan will identify where the local community’s economy is most vulnerable and then prioritize needs and strategies to spur economic recoveries in the Alabama region. Strategies may include business retention, expansion, and attraction; entrepreneurial and small business development; land and planning and real estate redevelopment; neighborhood commercial revitalization; workforce development; technology-led development; strategic planning for economic recovery; economic recovery program development; economic diversification strategies; and export and supply chain strategies. Once completed, the project will provide tools for sustaining recovery to help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the University of New Mexico Rainforest Innovations, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to support training, mentoring, and strategy development for entrepreneurship growth to mitigate barriers that have prevented tribal entrepreneurs from starting and growing strong resilient businesses that promote a thriving economy for the reservations and New Mexico. The program will provide the tribal regions the ability to recover from the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic as well as provide economic diversification needed from the downturn in the coal economy. Once completed, the project will lead to direct jobs for the tribal community, which will help spur private investment and advance resiliency throughout the region.
        • $786,104, matched by $196,526 in local investment, to the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Atlanta/Fulton County, Georgia, to support the creation of the first BeltLine Business Solutions Office with a focus on local small business retention and expansion in Atlanta, Georgia. The coronavirus crisis exposed economic inequities across the world and amplified an urgent need for inclusive economic growth, and transformative regional projects like the BeltLine must go beyond physical infrastructure and deliver opportunities that lift entire communities. The project will deliver tailored solutions to local small businesses seeking to expand in BeltLine equity target areas with a prioritization on businesses owned by women and minorities. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and support secondary business development throughout the region.
        • $500,000, matched by $125,000 in local investment, to Idea Village, New Orleans/New Orleans County, Louisiana, to support the development of a pipeline of startup activity from across the region and position New Orleans, particularly opportunity zones in downtown New Orleans, as a hub for innovation. The project will help empower founders from diverse backgrounds, to build technology-based businesses in a way that helps the local economy recover more quickly from the coronavirus pandemic and from natural disasters such as Hurricane Ida, to build a more resilient economy for the long term. Once completed, the project will diversify the local economy, promote economic sustainability, expand job opportunities, and promote growth throughout the region.
        • $375,000, matched by $375,000 in local investment, to the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, Inc., to support the establishment of the Selling to the World initiative to bring growth and prosperity to businesses, communities, and neighborhoods in Greater Philadelphia through global trade and investment. The project focuses on restoring and expanding growth for existing exporters and increasing opportunities for new exporters in the region. Once implemented, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 777 jobs.
      • Four Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $5,737,924 to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $2,560,000, matched by $640,000 in local investment, to the Bedford County Development Authority, Bedford/Bedford County (Project: Alum Bank/Bedford County), Pennsylvania, to support the development of a new 24,000-square foot, multi-tenant building at Bedford County Business Park I, to support manufacturing businesses in Pennsylvania. The decline in production and supply chain activities related to manufacturing and mining has significantly impacted the region and caused a severe increase in job losses for people who do not have the necessary skills for positions outside of the coal industry. The project will provide supplies to the coal industry, which will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 46 jobs and save 36 jobs.
        • $1,500,000, matched by $2,385,620 in local investment, to the City of Bristol, Bristol/Sullivan County, Tennessee, to fund infrastructure improvements at the City of Bristol’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The upgrades will increase the capacity of the plant to serve USAntibiotics, and new industries locating within the city. Since the CSX rail yard closure that occurred in Erwin, Tennessee, over 300 employees lost their jobs and the significant lost in the manufacturing sector during the coronavirus pandemic has impacted many high skilled and high paying jobs for the region. The rail yard had been an important part of the regional economy for more than 100 years. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 125 jobs and leverage $165,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,160,000, matched by $290,000 in local investment, to Juniata College, Huntingdon/Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, to support renovation of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Juniata College to provide new office space for several local businesses in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The potential new occupants have the capacity to serve the health and education of the local community, which will help drive the economy of a region dependent upon manufacturing and mining activities. Once completed, the project will create and retain local jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 8 jobs, save 17 jobs, and leverage $145,000 in private investment.
        • $517,924, matched by $129,618 in local investment, to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, North Carolina, to support Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation with developing strategies to promote travel and tourism within neighboring communities and towns and facilitate economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The project will provide resources and strategies to determine methods for better leveraging the Blue Ridge Parkway to connect and attract visitors to communities across the region to stimulate greater economic viability. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • Three Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $5,514,057 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,263,569, matched by $2,066,431 in local investment, to the City of Gaffney/Cherokee County, Gaffney/Cherokee County, South Carolina, to support the City of Gaffney with transforming the former Carnegie Free Library into a Revolutionary War Discovery Center to highlight the city and region’s contributions to the American Revolution. The Center will tie together existing Revolutionary War sites in Cherokee County. The existing sites draw visitors from all along the Overmountain Victory Trail including Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia as well as international tourists from England and Ireland. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
        • $2,170,488, matched by $542,622 in local investment, to the Pembina Gorge Foundation, Walhalla/Pembina County (Project: Walhalla/Cavalier County), North Dakota, to fund the Frost Fire Park Snowmaking Infrastructure Improvement and Expansion Project, to update infrastructure that will improve the quality and longevity of the winter sports activities in the park. The project will support Pembina Gorge Foundation with addressing the local and regional need for expanded and resilient tourism and outdoor recreation activities in the park. Once completed, the project will have direct economic impact on the park’s operations, particularly its winter sports season and other activities, which will drive and expand its business, increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 23 jobs.
        • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau, Warren/Trumbull County, Ohio, to fund the Trumbull County Regional Tourism Strategic Recovery Plan, which covers five cities, six villages, and 24 townships in Ohio. This plan will develop forward-looking short, medium, and long-term strategies in tourism development and encompass detailed initiatives to reinforce this area's tourism competitiveness and achieve more prosperity, stability, and sustainability throughout the region. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $400,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $100,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh/Wake County, North Carolina, to support Saint Augustine’s University with conducting a comprehensive economic feasibility study of the historic St. Agnes Hospital and surrounding 10-acre site at the southwest corner of Saint Augustine's University campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project will help the university determine the best ways to leverage St. Agnes Hospital, to stimulate economic opportunity and increase local employment in the area. Once completed, the project will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy.
    • $34,448 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $34,447 as follows:
      • $34,448, matched by $34,447 in local investment, to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Pittsfield/Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC). It will enable the BRPC to coordinate a CEDS Committee, implement public involvement strategies, perform analysis on a range of economic indicators, develop a regional SWOT analysis, review priority projects for inclusion, and finalize a regional 2023-27 CEDS. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $857,500 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $717,500 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 18 investments from March 21-24, 2022, totaling $10,386,032, which is matched by $2,793,667 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $294,746 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic; (2) $8,504,966 in 14 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes seven projects for $6,283,983 that will help create 505 jobs, save 691 jobs, and leverage $25,830,000 in private investments; (3) $72,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (4) $1,304,320 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 129 jobs and leverage $24,000,000 in private investment; and (5) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $294,746 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $73,687 in local investment, as follows:
      • $294,746, matched by $73,687 in local investment, to the International Economic Development Council, Washington, DC, to support the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) with establishing a program to focus on Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Tourism Recovery, Economic Diversification, and Workforce Development in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The islands are economically dependent on the predominant tourism industry and were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused disruptions that resulted in changes to travel or other access to the islands. The CNMI small businesses also face challenges related to capital access, market-entry, workforce retention, and technological barriers. The program will help enhance local capacity to support economic recovery and resilience through customized training opportunities for economic development professionals and community leaders and organizes much-needed support for projects that promote economic recovery and resilience goals. Once completed, the project will assist the region with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, support entrepreneurism, spur jobs creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the islands.
    • $8,504,966 in 14 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $2,165,900 in local investments, as follows:
      • Nine Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects for $3,228,706 to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $439,723, matched by $147,804 in local investment, to the Albemarle Commission/North Carolina Rural Center, Hertford/Perquimans County, North Carolina, to support the development of customized broadband implementation plans for each of the ten counties of northeastern North Carolina, to assist local leaders and broadband providers in determining the best way to serve more businesses and residents in the region. The project will help each county make important internet connections available to link residents of the region, including students, senior citizens, and businesses, to adequate internet, which will successfully connect the entire Albemarle Region. Once completed, the project will fill gaps in the ten-county region where broadband is currently unavailable and connect historically underserved populations throughout the area to the digital ways of life. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 170 jobs, save 150 jobs, and leverage $16,000,000 in private investment.
        • $400,000, matched by $110,000 in local investment, to the Gulf Coast Economic Development district, Incl, Houston/Harris County, Texas, to support the hiring of a specialized consulting firm or team of consultants to study the region’s existing broadband needs, propose network and operational solutions, and develop an action plan for each of the 13 counties in the region for funding and implementation. The Houston-Galveston Regional Broadband Market Study and Action Plan will determine the need for greater investments in a tech-enabled workforce to help the region become prepared for a future increasingly reliant on rapid adaptation to emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, higher skilled hardware or software manufacturing, or the integration of these types of innovations into large institutions and industry sectors. The region’s high-speed internet and telecommunications infrastructure is the critical, enabling underlying infrastructure for supporting a 21st Century workforce and innovation driven economy. With these investments, residents, businesses, and organizations in all 13 counties will have the opportunities to engage in and benefit from technology-forward economic growth. Once completed, the project will help the region overcome the lack of adequate, reliable broadband service to help diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,031 in local investment, to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi/Nueces County, Texas, to support the University’s “Communities as Start-Ups” project, which aims to drive economic development and longer-term economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as develop resilience to natural disasters or other economic disruptions in the communities. The project will help communities in Texas and Louisiana develop, enhance, and scale-up a framework for entrepreneurial businesses to start up and grow. Once completed, the project will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs, save 421 jobs, and leverage $2,500,000 in private investment.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Industrial Authority, Mount Sterling/Montgomery County, Kentucky, to support the creation of an in-depth comprehensive community and economic development plan to develop long-term strategies that will steer housing, recreation, infrastructure, tourism, workforce, and economic development in Montgomery County, Kentucky. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant downturns in portions of the community and economy of Montgomery County leading to unfilled job openings, limited housing availability, and slowed or ceased business expansion. The plan will develop community branding and marketing tools, including website development and ideas for lead generation and business recruitment to implement a collective vision for economic recovery and to identify goals, develop strategies, and action plans to guide community and economic development. Once completed, the project will help the region outline outreach, communication, and marketing efforts to assist local business expansions and recruitment of new businesses to the community.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the East Central Regional Development Commission, Mora/Kanabec County, Minnesota, to support the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Counties of Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine in Minnesota. As the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses will be able to expand their services and entrepreneurs will be able to provide new services that were identified during the pandemic. This support of the business community will provide a substantial measure of economic relief and will help to stimulate recovery from pandemic-induced economic injury across the service area, which will support economic resiliency, further the long-term economic adjustment objectives, create and retain jobs, and attract private investments. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, Wilmar/Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to support the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: Counties of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville in Minnesota. The COVID-19 pandemic and a local coal-plant closure devastated businesses in region, leading to severe job losses and disinvestment. Additionally, workers displaced by the pandemic and coal-plant closure have increasingly turned to entrepreneurship. The RLF will provide the region’s small businesses with a critical source of capital to help them recover from losses in the ongoing pandemic and be more resilient to future economic shocks, which will support economic resiliency, further the long-term economic adjustment objectives, create and retain jobs, and attract private investments. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
        • $311,500, matched by $78,000 in local investment, to the Upper Coastal Planning Council of Governments (COG)/Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments/Triangle J Council of Governments, Wilson/Wilson County, North Carolina, to support the establishment of the Tri-COG Food Ecosystem Economic Development Strategy, a multi-organizational project supporting local food coalitions across North Carolina. In addition, the project will provide resources to study and develop a regional food system to address agriculture supply chain gaps augmented during COVID-19. The plan will ensure the development of a sustainable and equitable food system that allows new farms and food businesses to be created and expanded, allowing the region’s communities to remain resilient in times of both crisis and prosperity.
        • $264,000, matched by $66,000 in local investment, to the Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson/Vance County (Project: Henderson/Franklin County), North Carolina, to support the Vance-Granville Community College with providing technical assistance support for the development of a need’s assessment and architectural design concept for a new facility to be constructed on the Vance-Granville Community College Workforce and Advanced Technical Training Center in Louisburg, North Carolina. The new infrastructure will facilitate 21st century education and workforce training. In addition, the facility will encompass flex space spaces, adaptable technology necessary to address new training realities after COVID-19. Once completed, the project will increase employment, meet industry employment demands, and increase tax revenue within the service area for individuals interested in a new career, retraining, upskilling, or individuals marginalized throughout the employment and educational process.
        • $213,483, matched by $75,000 in local investment, to Valley Vision, Inc., Sacramento/Sacramento County, California, to support the creation of a Broadband Master Plan in the four counties of Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba, which has experienced a significant loss of jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic because of insufficient access to opportunities due to a lack of internet access. The plan will provide a baseline analysis of business broadband internet infrastructure and services, gap/needs analysis, and multi-stakeholder broadband master strategy, to allow the region of the Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium (CCABC) to leverage the area's industry clusters by expanding access to a cleaner and more resilient innovation economy with high road jobs. These improvements will allow existing businesses to stay competitive while creating opportunities for higher paying jobs and expanding the labor workforce. In addition, the plan will provide a roadmap to help improve the reliability and resilience of the region’s broadband service in the face of future natural disasters and other disruptions, which will strengthen the regional economy.
      • Two Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $632,000 to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $512,000, matched by $128,000 in local investment, to the Upper Cumberland Development District, Cookeville/Putnam County, Tennessee, to fund the hiring of two Regional Recovery Coordinators to implement COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts and resiliency in commercial and industrial sectors throughout the fourteen counties within the Upper Cumberland region. The coordinators will help plan, support, and assist in recovery of communities that have been economically impacted by the pandemic by providing technical assistance to support the Upper Cumberland Development District with providing future economic planning for the region. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
        • $120,000, with no local match, to the Cocke County Partnership, Inc., Newport/Cocke County, Tennessee, to support the development of a countywide economic development plan to accommodate existing industries, encourage collaborative partnerships that support future growth, and leverage existing assets in Newport, Tennessee. The plan will evaluate the county’s assets, deliver broad consensus on the county’s desired future, respond to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and generate a roadmap for expanding economic prosperity throughout the region. The industries of healthcare, retail, manufacturing, food service, and accommodations that provide most employment in the county were some of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Unemployment in these industries has had a major ripple effect on the entire economy in the county. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
      • Three Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $4,644,260 to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $3,960,000, matched by $990,000 in local investment, to the City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz/Santa Cruz County, California, to support the construction of a single story 5,360sq.ft. performance and dance building within the Tannery Arts Center, located in the city of Santa Cruz. The COVID-19 pandemic has touched on nearly all employment sectors in the Tourism industry, including the Arts and Entertainment. Through this project, the city will help the long-term recovery of the arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors, while also attracting additional visitors to the region during off-season tourism months. These aims will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs, save 70 jobs, and leverage $1,300,000 in private investment.
        • $400,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Street Food Institute, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to support the establishment of a program, Survive to Thrive: New Mexico Food Business Success During COVID-19, to support new and existing food businesses as they recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. New Mexico’s hospitality industry has been devastated by the pandemic and the impacts have forced hundreds of food businesses to close permanently throughout the region. The program will provide direct assistance to business owners and workers directly impacted by the downturn in these industries by helping restaurant entrepreneurs create new strategies to become more resilient in the event of future disruptions. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs.
        • $284,260, matched by $71,065 in local investment, to the Triangle J Council of Governments/Alamance County/Chatham County, Durham/Durham County, North Carolina, to support Triangle J Council of Governments with conducting a corridor feasibility and economic impact analysis to determine how to best leverage the Haw River to drive economic recovery within the travel and tourism sectors and facilitate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Durham, North Carolina. Additionally, the analysis will identify ways to capitalize on gaps and expand economic and community development opportunities, to help enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the area. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 15 jobs and leverage $30,000 in private investment.
    • $72,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $18,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $72,000, matched by $18,000 in local investment, to the Southwest Alaska Vocational and Educational Center, King Salmon/Bristol Bay County, Alaska, to support a feasibility study to determine the preferred location for construction of their new building for use as a technical education and workforce training facility in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The new facility will provide training opportunities and credentials for residents to meet employer needs to recruit and maintain highly trained workforce in Bristol Bay, which will support the development of a high growth, sustainable industry. Once completed, the project will create jobs and provide long-term economic growth throughout the region.
    • $1,304,320 in one Public Works project, matched by $326,080 in local investment, as follows:
      • $1,304,320, matched by $326,080 in local investment, to the City of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain/Cleveland County, North Carolina, to support the City of Kings Mountain with improving critical wastewater needs in the city to benefit existing and future commercial and industrial users. The project will greatly improve and expand sewer capacity that is vital to the community by reducing the risk of businesses not being able to operate during and after natural disaster events. Once completed, the project will provide increased opportunity for the region's workforce and support the creation of new jobs, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 129 jobs and leverage $24,000,000 in private investment.
    • $210.000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 15 investments from March 10-18, 2022, totaling $12,156,403, which is matched by $8,636,223 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $2,746,377 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 270 jobs and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment; (2) $8,235,026 in nine American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes four projects for $7,146,034 that will help create 1,259 jobs, save 160 jobs, and leverage $397,000,000 in private investments; (3) $530,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (4) $645,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $2,746,377 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Project, matched by $686,595 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,746,377, matched by $686,595 in local investment, to the Great Lakes Boat Building School, Cedarville/Mackinac County, Michigan, to support the construction of a new 10,000 square foot facility that will provide additional workshop and instructional space for marine service technician and other marine skills training programs. In addition, this investment funds new boat-docking infrastructure and additional marine electronics testing equipment to help enhance students’ learning experiences, and ensure they are equipped to serve the region’s marine workforce needs. Once completed, the project will help the area recover from the impact of COVID-19 and build assets that can lessen the impact of future economic shocks, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 270 jobs and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
    • $8,235,026 in nine American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $7,652,128 in local investments, as follows:
      • Seven Economic Adjustment Assistance Projects to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
        • $2,000,000, matched by $4,982,000 in local investment, to the City of Springdale, Springdale/Washington County (Project: Springdale/Benton County), Arkansas, to support the City of Springdale with extending Dixieland Road to provide direct highway access for the City's growing economic corridor. The new infrastructure will create direct highway access for a proposed 700,000 square foot commercial distribution and warehouse industrial lease space, which will attract new businesses to the area. This street extension is designed to promote new business creations, which will generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this project will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $42,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,508,850, matched by $1,483,552 in local investment, to the City of Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie/Leavenworth County, Kansas, to fund construction of an elevated 750,000-gallon water tower to increase water storage capacity in Tonganoxie, Kansas, which will aid in the expansion of a growing industrial park located nearby the project site. The City is addressing the local and regional need for essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and agricultural commodities that are in high demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by helping with planned development within the City’s industrial park in a concrete paving stone manufacturing facility. Once completed, the project will advance the region’s manufacturing industry, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 110 jobs and leverage $355,000,000 in private investment.
        • $1,280,272, matched by $320,068 in local investment, to the City of Columbia/Columbia Farmers Market, Columbia/Boone County, Missouri, to support the further development and expansion of the City of Columbia’s Farmers Market, which serves an area within a 50-mile radius constituting a 22-county region. The project will create additional indoor space to accommodate double the number of vendor booths, growing opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs, providing more access to locally-grown food and creating further resiliency for the regional food economy. Once completed, the project will address the region’s needs and provide additional space and infrastructure for new and existing businesses to grow, which will create additional jobs and strengthen the regional economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 88 jobs.
        • $375,000, matched by $116,282 in local investment, to Lamar University, Beaumont/ Jefferson County, Texas, to support the establishment of a research project that will help to accelerate the recovery of Southeast Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will help Lamar University find solutions to bring business activity back to pre-pandemic levels in the region and provide a roadmap to diversify toward a more innovation-based economy with more reliance on university resources and innovation.
        • $320,000, matched by $80,000 in local investment, to the Rocky Mountain Wilson Regional Airport Authority, Elm City/Nash County, North Carolina, to support the Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport Authority with conducting a feasibility study and market assessment to address the needs of local governments, industry, workforce, and residents in Elm City, North Carolina. The project will help the region consider potential impacts of the joint aviation and landside industrial park to leverage potential economic opportunities from shifting supply chains and the new CSX Carolina Connector Intermodal facility north in Rocky Mount. Once completed, the study will provide information to cultivate economic opportunities for residents, many of whom were adversely impacted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy.
        • $243,992, matched by $60,998 in local investment, to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Kernersville/Forsyth County, North Carolina, to support the Piedmont Triad Regional Council with providing resources to develop a Regional Broadband Connectivity and Access Plan to help identify broadband gaps and needs at local and regional levels and determine strategies for deploying this critical asset in equitable ways to stimulate greater access to commerce, health, and education across the 12-county region. The plan will focus on bringing broadband access to more users and enhancing the economic conditions and attractiveness throughout the region. Once implemented, the project will create employment opportunities in sustainable industries for the region’s workforce and advance economic resiliency.
        • $70,000, with no local match, to the City of Jellico, Jellico/Campbell County, Kentucky, to support the development of a City-wide economic development plan that will evaluate the City’s assets, deliver broad consensus on the City’s desired future, respond to economic challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and generate a roadmap for expanding economic prosperity. The project will help establish best practices, strategies, and recommendations for the diversification of the region's industry sectors to improve regional economic competitiveness. Once implemented, the plan will enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • One Coal Communities Commitment Project to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
        • $2,356,912, matched by $589,228 in local investment, to the Pikeville Medical Center, Inc., Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky, to support the purchase of a Linear Accelerator that will allow the Pikeville Medical Center to meet patient demand and critical regional health care needs. The equipment will allow the Pikeville Medical Center to continue to deliver high-quality cancer care in eastern Kentucky, which will help the region diversify its local economy, create and save jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 61 jobs and save 160 jobs.
      • One Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Project to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
        • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to Cobb Travel and Tourism, Inc., Atlanta/Cobb County, Georgia, to support the development of a strategic plan that will create a framework to guide the marketing, sales, and administrative actions that will assist in the economic recovery of Cobb County’s tourism industry. The project will help address and discover the most effective ways to drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the county. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $530,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $20,000 in local investments, as follows:
      • $450,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, with no local match, to the American Samoa Government, Pago Pago/Eastern, American Samoa, to support the American Somoa Department of Commerce with its goal to boost tourism in the territory by re-developing a once popular SkyTram system to support the recovery, growth, and long-term development of the tourism industry. This project will study the feasibility of constructing a SkyTram and develop preliminary engineering designs and environmental requirements prior to construction. In 2018, the territory was struck by Cyclone Gita, which resulted in direct and indirect damages across the territory. In addition, the American Samoa’s economy has been in a precarious state over the past 10 years. The project will help American Samoa rebuild its tourism industry and build back better in response to natural disasters and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will boost job creation in the area, attract private investment, and enhance economic resiliency throughout the territory.
      • $80,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Snowshoe Resort Community District, Snowshoe/Pocahontas County, West Virginia, to support the development of a feasibility study to assess the employment market available to the Snowshoe Resort Community District (SRCD), the first quasi-judicial entity in the State, with a mission to further develop the area for sustainable growth in the future. The study will examine the SRCD’s ability to enhance business growth, explore the elements required to empower business development, attract new companies, and offer permanent employment opportunities. Once completed, the project will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $645,000 in three Partnership Planning projects, matched by $277,500 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced seven investments from March 3-9, 2022, totaling $8,441,406, which is matched by $4,230,752 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,938,067 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 132 jobs, save 535 jobs, and leverage $26,300,000 in private investment; (2) $218,500 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-American Rescue Plan projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks; (3) $2,313,799 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 2,237 jobs; (4) $761,040 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 50 jobs and leverage $3,200,000 in private investment; and (5) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $4,938,067 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project, matched by $3,292,045 in local investment, as follows:
      • $4,938,067, matched by $3,292,045 in local investment, to the City of Duluth, Duluth/Saint Louis County, Minnesota, to support the reconstruction of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center seawall, providing additional access to the waterfront as well as resiliency during storm events and increased viability for cruise ship services in Duluth, Minnesota. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Duluth economy’s long-term challenges were made worse by the sudden drop-off in Duluth’s tourism economy. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts by revitalizing the economic sector, which will save and create jobs, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 132 jobs, save 535 jobs, and leverage $26,300,000 in private investment.
    • $218,500 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $117,498 in local investments, as follows:
      • $116,000, matched by $44,998 in local investment, to Electricities of North Carolina, Inc., Raleigh/Wake County, North Carolina, to support Electricities of North Carolina, Inc. with providing technical assistance to ten economically distressed public power communities across the State of North Carolina to strategically leverage manufacturing investment opportunities that will strengthen local and regional economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will help advance long term economic vitality and sustainability, bolster job creation, and lead to the capitalization on new opportunities throughout the region.
      • $62,500, matched by $62,500 in local investment, to Sumter County, Wildwood/Sumter County, Florida, to support Sumter County with conducting a broadband feasibility study that assesses and identifies expansion opportunities for broadband access along an industrial corridor in the northeast part of the county. The study will focus on three industrial parks totaling about 418 acres of industrial-zoned land and will require research and data collection as well as collaboration between public and private sectors to assess the current state of the area’s existing broadband infrastructure, identifying innovative ways to enhance the infrastructure to attract high-skilled, high-wage employers. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
      • $40,000, matched by $10,000 in local investment, to the Piedmont Land Conservancy, Greensboro/Guilford County, North Carolina, to support the Piedmont Land Conservancy with providing resources to develop "Year of the Trail" toolkits which can be leveraged to help communities across North Carolina promote and leverage their trail assets to foster tourism attraction and facilitate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. These toolkits will provide communities with the necessary tools to create successful events with a wide reach, to attract visitors and engage citizens in healthy recreation and boost local businesses. Once completed, the project will help stimulate the growth of supporting businesses, to include outfitters, restaurants and breweries, and outdoor gear retailers, which will bolster job creation and strengthen the local economy
    • $2,313,799 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $578,449 in local investment, as follows:
      • $2,313,799, matched by $578,449 in local investment, to the Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne/Laramie County, Wyoming, to fund equipment purchase to support the creation of an Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Center (AMMC), including a co-located Concept Forge fabrication lab, on the Cheyenne, Wyoming, campus of Laramie County Community College (LCCC). The AMMC will provide a broad range of education and training offerings to develop, advance, and build the manufacturing workforce necessary to meet current and future needs. Using the equipment purchased through this investment, the AMMC is expected to train an approximate average of nearly 250 future manufacturing employees per year for the local region and its manufacturing businesses. Additionally, through its Concept Forge fabrication lab component, the AMMC expects to assist approximately 180 entrepreneurs and/or small businesses per year by supporting small-scale prototype development, serving to fill a gap in the regional maker-to-market pathway. Once completed, the project will help increase employment opportunities and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2,237 jobs.
    • $761,040 in one Public Works project, matched by $190,260 in local investment, as follows:
      • $761,040, matched by $190,260 in local investment, to Vance County/City of Henderson/North Carolina Department of Transportation, Henderson/Vance County, North Carolina, to fund construction of sewer and road infrastructure to support job expansion at Carolina Country Snacks, Inc. and Versatrim, Inc., located in the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park in Henderson, North Carolina. The project will provide infrastructure to allow manufacturing firms to be able to expand, thereby allowing for more high-paying jobs to be created within the county that can support the communities and families within. In addition, the new infrastructure will help spur private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 50 jobs and leverage $3,200,000 in private investment.
    • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $52,500 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced three investments from February 28-March 2, 2022, totaling $431,000, which is matched by $209,000 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $296,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 105 jobs, save 7 jobs, and leverage $32,500,000 in private investment; and (2) $135,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $296,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $74,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $296,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $74,000 in local investment, to the Valley Contractors Exchange, Chico/Butte County, California, to fund the Construction Industry Workforce Initiative “Mobile Training Force” to help address the region’s critical construction workforce shortage by creating a mobile construction training classroom and educational program. The Mobile Training Force is an industry-driven initiative wherein a heavy-duty truck with a lumber rack, pulling a 24’ trailer outfitted as a mobile construction classroom will travel into communities to introduce and educate the potential workforce about careers in the construction field. The project will help in rebuilding following extensive wildfires and flooding in the area, which will lay the groundwork for long-term economic vitality and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 105 jobs, save 7 jobs, and leverage $32,500,000 in private investment.
    • $135,000 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $135,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced three Partnership Planning investments from February 21-25, 2022, totaling $525,000, which is matched by $142,500 in local investments. These projects will support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced eight investments from February 14-18, 2022, totaling $3,790,067, which is matched by $1,505,016 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $2,740,067 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes two projects for $2,333,732 that will help create 456 jobs, save 748 jobs, and leverage $43,700,000 in private investments; and (2) $1,050,000 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $2,740,067 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $785,016 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,133,732, matched by $283,432 in local investment, to the City of South San Francisco/Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, South San Francisco/San Mateo County, California, to support the City of South San Francisco, in partnership with the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, with developing a business resource center in North San Mateo County to provide technical assistance to emerging and established small businesses. The services are targeted toward low- and moderate-income, minority, and other underserved populations. The services will help entrepreneurs adjust to the new business climate, pivot their models, build capacity, recover, and enhance their abilities to participate in the digital economy. Annually, the resource center will deliver a hybrid of in-person and virtual services to over 200 participants. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and support secondary business development throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 372 jobs, save 748 jobs, and leverage $43,700,000 in private investment.
      • $1,200,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the Keshet Dance Company, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to support the renovation of their existing Keshet Ideas and Innovation Center facility to create additional work, makerspace, and audience/customer engagement spaces in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The project will work to improve the economic conditions of underserved populations and further advance a diverse local creative economy by providing free/low-cost business development resources/training to improve skills in entrepreneurship; product-to-market support services and spaces to increase sales; business residency and resource center; and other initiatives which will support small business development in the area. Once completed, the project will promote entrepreneurship, bolster job creation, and promoting economic growth and resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help to create 84 jobs.
      • $406,335, matched by $101,584 in local investment, to the Southern Colorado Economic Development District, Inc., Pueblo/Pueblo County, Colorado, to support the Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) with addressing the local and regional need for a broadband infrastructure by developing a regional broadband plan for middle-mile fiber network to serve various counties in the district. The project will assist regional economic development efforts by creating a blueprint for the installation of a critical broadband infrastructure that will provide fast and reliable broadband for residents and businesses in a 13-county region of Colorado, which includes many underserved areas. In development of the blueprint, SCEDD will focus on serving communities through outreach and knowledge sharing as well as a focus on affordability. Ultimately, the project will support the growth of existing businesses, enhance tele-medicine opportunities, and increase educational opportunities, which will support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $1,050,000 in five Partnership Planning projects, matched by $720,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced five investments from February 7-11, 2022, totaling $1,640,000, which is matched by $850,000 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $800,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (2) $840,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $800,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $200,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the City of Springfield, Springfield/Greene County, Missouri, to support the City of Springfield with conducting planning efforts to guide the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area surrounding a former coal power plant in Greene County, Missouri. The project will help establish a plan for the reuse of the plant and its surroundings to determine the feasibility of various commercial/industrial uses that support the city’s goals and align with local community needs. The plan will focus on ensuring that all citizens in the region benefit from the community's transition away from economic and energy reliance on coal through developing new environmentally safe public uses in the Lake Springfield planning area. Once completed, the project will create jobs, stimulate private investment, and promote resiliency throughout the area.
    • $840,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $650,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 18 investments from January 31-February 4, 2022, totaling $3,660,500, which is matched by $1,857,625 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $160,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (2) $3,500,500 in 17 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $160,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $40,000 in local investment, as follows:
      • $160,000 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $40,000 in local investment, to Lacey Township, Forked River/Ocean County, New Jersey, to support the establishment of the Nuclear Closure Community Economic Development Plan for Lacey Township in Forked River, New Jersey. The project will consider and plan for recovery and resilience from the economic loss of the local nuclear generating station, document the cost-benefit for investments in infrastructure to support new business growth, and project and plan for needed workforce development. The primary target for exploration will be the redevelopment of the former Oyster Creek Nuclear Generation Site, which encompasses over 800 acres and represents the largest tract of land open for redevelopment in the Township. The plan includes hiring and working with a consultant to study opportunities to diversify the local economy, to create new job opportunities and leverage private sector investment in the area. Once completed, the plan will be a roadmap for economic recovery and diversification, which will help strengthen the regional economy.
    • $3,500,500 in 17 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,817,625 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 12 investments from January 24-28, 2022, totaling $2,913,180.43, which is matched by $3,053,685.04 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $351,165 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic that will help create 67 jobs, save 270 jobs, and leverage $3,000,000 in private investment; (2) $1,962,015.43 in eight STEM Talent Challenge projects to support programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math talent to create a robust STEM-capable workforce across the country; and (3) $600,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $351,165 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project, matched by $351,194 in local investment, as follows:
      • $351,165, matched by $351,194 in local investment, to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Montpelier/Washington County (Project: Multi-City/Multi-County), Vermont, to support the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board in its implementation of the Recovery, Growth, and Innovation project. The project will establish the Vermont’s Farm and Forest Economy initiative to provide a range of technical assistance for up to 135 businesses experiencing long term economic injury as a result of the coronavirus. This initiative will energize Vermont’s working lands sectors and help improve the success of farm and forest businesses through customized business coaching. Once implemented, the initiative will help local business enterprises and small communities better prepare for future adverse economic impacts, support business growth, and strengthen economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 67 jobs, save 270 jobs, and leverage $3,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,962,015.43 in eight STEM Talent Challenge projects, matched by $2,472,491.04 in local investments, as follows:
      • $250,000, matched by $359,373 in local investment, to Purdue University, West Lafayette/Tippecanoe County, New York, to fund the Bridging the Divide: Providing Well-Rounded Technology Education program, to help the local community address its key problem of facing the divergence between the educational preparation sought by potential employers and the workforce's skill set. Additionally, post-COVID-19, small companies are recognizing that management changes are needed to attract and retain high-quality, long-term employees. The program will help respond to these challenges with a suite of STEM programing that represents a new chapter of learning-by-doing mission, focusing on skills rather than degrees. Using a community-driven approach known as Strategic Doing, the program will transform the bachelor's degree curriculum into micro-credentialing opportunities for students. The result are the proposed programs: Manufacturing Pathways, LEAN credentials, Food Engineers, and the Educator Maker-in-Residence Fellowship. Once implemented, the program will help the region by providing a total of 975 new certifications and 525 trainees/job placements in manufacturing and agri-technology.
      • $250,000, matched by $291,600 in local investment, to the Rung Foundation, Inc., Saint Louis/Saint Louis City, Missouri, to fund the Women in Geospatial Careers program, to meet the workforce development needs of the growing next generation geospatial industry by preparing low- and moderate-income participants for entry-level geospatial careers that provide opportunities for upward mobility and family-sustaining wages. The program will help train participants in skills required to enter geospatial jobs that meet the needs of the business community and result in well-paying, quality jobs. These jobs will exceed the local prevailing wage in the St. Louis region, include basic benefits, and help employees advance along a career path. Once implemented, the program will help to close a projected workforce gap and create new opportunities for individuals underrepresented in the STEM workforce.
      • $250,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc, Phoenix/Maricopa County, Arizona, to fund the Virtual Reality STEM Workforce program, to provide accessible and demonstrated successful virtual reality-based career exploration and training with a goal of establishing a ready, skilled workforce prepared to tackle the economy of tomorrow. The program will provide exposure to, and industry-recognized training in, fields such as semiconductor manufacturing technology, cable harness wiring, and precision measurement. The program will help teach skills necessary to enter regionally (and nationally) critical and hyper-growth job sectors, primarily centered on semiconductors and aerospace. This initiative will connect low and moderate-income clients such as, but not limited to, Opportunity Youth to these industries via seamless, linear career pathways. In addition, the program will provide these rapidly growing employment sectors with a skilled workforce, while providing entry-level opportunities into these sectors that bring with them ample room for career advancement in vital STEM industries still in early stages of hypergrowth.
      • $249,624, matched by $580,576 in local investment, to LabCentral, Inc, Cambridge/ Middlesex County, Massachusetts, to fund the LabCentral Ignite Career Forge: Making the Biotech Industry More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive program, to make the biotech industry more diverse, equitable, and inclusive by increasing access for those who have long gone underserved and underrepresented in the industry and its innovation economy. The program will increase awareness of the opportunities for careers within the industry, help fill skills gaps that might be hindering entry, remove bias from the hiring process, and get more diverse individuals placed in high-quality career opportunities. In the next three years, the program aims to place over 200 people into entry level roles with 100 employers in innovative research labs. In addition, the program will change the ways in which talent is trained, connected, and advanced within the BioPharma industry.
      • $249,397, matched by $249,397 in local investment, to the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to fund the Quality Science Pathway Apprenticeship program, to establish a state-registered, non-traditional apprenticeship in quality science, 2) provide certification in quality science through an industry developed curriculum taught by subject matter experts from regional employers; and 3) leverage funding to provide salary support for employers to offer on-the-job training (OJT). The program will provide 144 hours of related technical instruction leading to certification as a Certified Quality Science Professional, followed by 2,000 hours of OJT at employer partners, which will assist the Greater Philadelphia region in its critical need for employees with quality assurance training and experience. Once implemented, the program will also help foster partnerships among employers, apprentices, educational and community-based organizations, public agencies, funding providers, and other apprenticeship stakeholders.
      • $248,873, matched by $264,596 in local investment, to the Metropolitan Community College, Omaha/Douglas County, Nebraska, to fund the Open Community Technology Initiative Nebraska program, to deliver scalable, targeted training initiative in order to strengthen the STEM talent pipeline in those high-demand IT occupations that are critical to the growth of Omaha's regional economy. The program will employ a train-the-trainer approach to equip community partners with the skills needed to deliver Tier 1 training. Training will be complemented by the coordination of work-based learning opportunities for students in Tier 3 training courses and an extensive network of embedded supports to heighten probability of successful outcomes. Once implemented, the program will serve a total 775 participants each year of the project, or 1,550 total. The partnerships being developed through the grant will help to strengthen the pipeline through recruitment of underrepresented populations, mobilize resources and supports, and supply an array of flexible work-based learning opportunities in the IT field, which are in high demand and are critical to the growth of Omaha, Nebraska's regional economy.
      • $244,939.43, matched by $249,185.04 in local investment, to Utah State University, Logan/Cache County, Utah, to fund Utah's High Growth Next Generation Fast Track STEM Careers program, to develop and implement a work-based learning and training model to meet the talent needs in high growth industry in the state of Utah, including advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and electrical vehicle transportation. This learning and training model consists of three essential elements: 1) student internships in industry, 2) industry and faculty co-mentors for each student, and 3) mid and end-process assessments to close the loop. During the proposed 2-year project period, 24 senior/junior-year undergraduates and 4 Master's students from three engineering departments including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Biological Engineering (BE), and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) will be recruited for on-site internships in industry. In addition, the program will pay the tuition and fee of 28 student participants and industry stakeholders will pay student internships in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and electrical vehicle transportation.
      • $219,182, matched by $228,764 in local investment, to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham/Jefferson County, Alabama, to fund the Magic City Data Collective program, to create a diverse pipeline of students who are uniquely qualified for and excited about jobs in the data science industry. The program will help bring together students and data professionals in project teams to provide analysis that Birmingham leaders and small businesses need to make good decisions. By working in multifaceted teams on complex, client facing projects, students will gain the skills and experience they need to successfully move into in-demand roles in Birmingham's rapidly growing health technology industry and remedy local workforce shortages. Once implemented, the program will help recruit and retain tech talent and entrepreneurs and provide access to networking and training events as well as mentorship from tech leaders in the Birmingham ecosystem.
    • $600,000 in three Partnership Planning projects, matched by $230,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced one investment from January 17-21, 2022, totaling $3,000,000, which is matched by $300,000 in local investment. This Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency project will help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as follows:
    • $3,000,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the South Central Planning and Development Commission, Houma/Terrebonne County, Louisiana, to support the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Houma, Louisiana. The RLF will support gap financing business lending to enable businesses within the region to recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and aid in resilience against future economic disruptions. Once implemented, the project will provide permanent resources, provide access to working capital, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region.
  • EDA announced 16 investments from January 10-14, 2022, totaling $9,100,330, which is matched by $3,360,871 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $2,569,099 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 365 jobs, save 66 jobs, and leverage $2,700,000 in private investments; (2) $3,853,731 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 160 jobs, save 120 jobs, and leverage $240,200,000 in private investments; and (3) $2,677,500 in 12 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
    • $2,569,099 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $919,730 in local investments, as follows:
      • $1,614,099, matched by $404,730 in local investment, to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York-Binghamton/Cornell University, Binghamton/Broome County, New York, to support the establishment of the Southern Tier Soft Landing Program, to attract foreign companies to New York's Southern Tier region. The program will provide a variety of services to the incoming foreign startups and companies, including, but not limited to, immigration and visa assistance, legal and government compliance advisement, domestic market research and entry assistance, access to capital and potential investors, and cultural and translation services.  Once implemented, the project will create jobs, enable business expansion, and increase business attraction opportunities in a designated Opportunity Zone, which will help advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 365 jobs and leverage $2,700,000 in private investment.
      • $955,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $515,000 in local investment, to the City of Moscow, Moscow/Latah County, Idaho, to support the construction of a new bridge in Moscow, Idaho, to replace a structure damaged by flooding in April 2019. This new multimodal bridge will provide a critical link between businesses and residents on either side of Paradise Creek, mitigate the effects of the 2019 flood event, support the medical and agricultural parts of the area economy, and be engineered to withstand future flood events.  Once completed, the project will help the region create a more resilient community and assure continuity of businesses and residential operation, which will advance economic resiliency and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 66 jobs.
    • $3,853,731 in two Public Works projects, matched by $963,433 in local investments, as follows:
      • $2,253,731, matched by $563,433 in local investment, to the City of Anacortes, Anacortes/Skagit County, Washington, to support the installation of a city-wide fiber optic broadband network to provide a more complete coverage in Skagit County, Washington, a designated Opportunity Zone.  The project will provide broadband service options to Island Hospital in Anacortes, which enhances the medical community's ability to serve patients locally through the use of video conferencing and consultation with larger hospitals. Once completed, the project will help restart the local economy after the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate losses in the event of other economic disruptions, which will help the region overcome the lack of adequate, reliable broadband service to help diversify and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 157 jobs, save 120 jobs, and leverage $240,000,000 in private investment.
      • $1,600,000, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to King and Queen County, King and Queen Court House/King and Queen County, Virginia, to support the construction of a multi-tenant building to house a telework center, telehealth center and the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission offices in a designated Opportunity Zone in Virginia.  The project addresses the pressing need for medical services as well as providing a telework/business development facility in the county.  At startup, the proposed facility would house a full-time nurse, one or two physical therapists and revolving physicians utilizing three exam rooms and necessary support facilities.  In addition, the project will provide the facilities with high-speed Internet service.  Once completed, the project will serve as a critical anchor for medical services and business development in the area, which will attract private investment, create jobs throughout the region, and provide long-term sustainable economic growth.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create three jobs and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
    • $2,677,500 in 12 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,477,708 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • EDA announced 28 investments from January 3-7, 2022, totaling $6,180,347, which is matched by $5,677,153 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $3,012,847 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create seven jobs and save five jobs; (2) 2,957,500 in 26 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process; and (3) $210,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs.
    • $3,012,847 in one Public Works project, matched by $3,487,153 in local investment, to the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology, Lewistown/Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, to support the construction of facilities to train diesel mechanics and heavy equipment operators to fill the demand gap for skilled workers in central Pennsylvania. The project will provide a space to establish a program that is unique to the region, providing certification opportunities to both secondary and post-secondary learners, which will enable residents to enter the workforce with core capabilities and technical skills. The training is also essential to fill both the existing and anticipated demands from new industrial parks in development within the commuting area. Once completed, the project will help create and save jobs, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create seven jobs and save 5 jobs.
    • $2,957,500 in 26 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $2,100,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $210,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Midland County, Texas, to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, which comprises the counties of Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

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