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June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish a Visitor Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 grant to the city of Jacksonville, North Carolina, to build a local visitor center that will help boost the region’s tourism economy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.3 Million to Support Tech-based Business Growth in Grenada, Mississippi

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.3 million grant to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors, Grenada, Mississippi, to bolster the region’s technology sector by improving access to Grenada Technology Park North.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Maritime Workforce Development in the Northern Mariana Islands

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to 500 Sails, Inc., Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, to support maritime workforce development. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Improve Visitor Infrastructure in Cedar Falls, Iowa

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Cedar Falls, Iowa, to develop visitor-friendly infrastructure on the Cedar River. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tribal Enterprises on the Fort Independence Reservation

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $8 million grant to the Fort Independence Community of Paiutes of Fort Independence Reservation, Independence, California, to support Tribal enterprises on the Fort Independence Reservation. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Business Development in Laredo, Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Laredo, Texas, to help build a two-mile road as part of the Springfield Avenue Extension.

June 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $618,400 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Railroad Heritage Tourism in Cheyenne, Wyoming

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $618,400 grant to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to relocate and renovate three historic railroad cars to support the local tourism economy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase High-Speed Internet Connectivity in Monticello, New York

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Sullivan County Division of Public Works, Monticello, New York, to increase local internet connectivity. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

June 8, 2022

Build Back Better Regional Challenge Plays Catalytic Role in Accelerating Economic Development Strategies Across the Nation

The Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) – the marquee program of EDA’s American Rescue Plan programs – is a $1 billion investment towards competitiveness and prosperity of regional economies across the United States. It represents a bold belief that with the right resources, bottom-up and middle out economic participation of key stakeholders and an inclusive strategy all regions can successfully participate in the global economy and create good jobs for workers at all skill levels.

June 7, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Park Development to Support Tourism in Memphis, Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the Riverfront Development Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee, for construction of the Tailout Trail, a new canopy boardwalk along the Mississippi River. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.