Success Stories (Cont.)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Oregon State University and University of Oregon Team Up to Launch TallWood Design Institute, Advance Mass-Timber Technologies EDA 2015 Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) grantee Oregon State University (OSU) has partnered with the University of Oregon (UO) to launch the TallWood Design Institute (TDI), an innovative collaboration that brings together world-class expertise in wood science and technology, forestry, architecture and engineering to carry out applied research and support product development and testing of structural wood building materials and systems. April 2018
Economic Development Districts Developing Comprehensive Economic Natural Disaster Strategies in Northwest Arkansas The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) has seen 10 Presidentially Declared Disasters in its counties over the past 15 years, each of which had far-reaching consequences for its citizens and economic prosperity. March 2018
Economic Development Districts, Small Business/RLF Purchase of Business with EDA Revolving Loan Fund Assistance a Smooth Process for New Owner of Durango, Colorado’s Waxed Salon For Jenna Morrison, business ownership was not a lifelong goal attained after years of planning. It was an unexpected opportunity in which she has found her footing, and hasn’t looked back since. March 2018
Infrastructure, Manufacturing EDA Investments in America’s Central Port Connect Region with Nationwide Freight Network Since 2002, EDA has made three investments, totaling nearly $5.3 million, to make significant infrastructure improvements needed to support the development of America’s Central Port in Granite City, Illinois. Included were improvements made to the rail line that serves the facility. February 2018
Workforce Development College of Southern Idaho’s Applied Technology and Innovation Training Center Prepares Students for Jobs of the Future South-central Idaho has been an attractive area for companies to expand. However, the region lacked workers trained in cutting-edge technologies that these companies needed. December 2017
Disaster, Infrastructure Infrastructure Upgrades Provide Flood Protection in Huntingburg, Indiana In 2011, EDA’s invested $1.3 million in the city of Huntingburg, Indiana for ?ood protection from wastewater. December 2017
Infrastructure, Manufacturing Infrastructure Improvements Allow Businesses to Expand, Create New Jobs in Fall River, MA In 2013, EDA awarded the City of Fall River, Massachusetts a $2-million-dollar grant which was matched with $2 million in local share for the Airport Road Water System Improvement project at the city’s 425-acre Industrial Park. December 2017
Manufacturing Manufacturing Partnership in North-Central Montana Attracts Jobs and Investment to Region To diversify the regional trade area of Great Falls, Montana, the Great Falls Development Authority, Inc. (GFDA), established the Great Falls Regional Manufacturing Partnership in 2012 to help boost manufacturing growth. November 2017
Manufacturing Recent EDA Investments in Missouri and West Virginia Support Local Efforts to Grow their Manufacturing Base On Manufacturing Day, October 6, 2017, EDA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs (DAS-RA) Dennis Alvord joined Missouri Governor Eric Greitens and St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to break ground on Ranken Technical College’s new Manufacturing Inc., incubator facility. October 2017
Disaster Restoring Communities That Face Disaster: EDA Leadership, Tools and Resources Our thoughts and prayers are with the people and families so deeply impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. September 2017

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