Grant

September 22 - 26, 2014

Note: University Center, Planning, and Technical Assistance projects are not included in this report.

$3,515,400 in Public Works funds to the Provo City Corporation, Provo, Utah, to support construction of infrastructure improvements at the Provo Municipal Airport. The improvements will enable access to the airport’s service bay hangers and taxi lanes, and will serve as a catalyst for expansion and development of other airport infrastructure. This investment is part of a $7,030,800 project that the grantees estimate will create 600 jobs and leverage $65 million in private investment.
$3 million in Public Works funds to the Youngstown Edison Incubator Corporation, Youngstown, Ohio, to fund interior and exterior renovation of the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) Tech Block Building #5 for new use as a second stage regional business accelerator, additive manufacturing incubator, and workforce training center. This new facility is expected to double YBI’s economic impact on the region, which is just beginning to capitalize on the entrepreneurial growth potential of America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute. This investment is part of a $5 million project that the grantee estimates will create 80 jobs.
$2,922,393 in Public Works funds to the City of Newburgh and the City of Newburgh Industrial Development Agency, Newburgh, New York, to fund construction of public water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure improvements to service an existing industrial site in Newburgh. These improvements will support the retention and expansion of one of the region’s major employers. The improvements will also accommodate the startup of new businesses and allow more competitiveness in the region’s industries. This investment is part of a $4,174,848 project that the grantees estimate will create 50 jobs, save 180 jobs, and leverage $8 million in private investment.
$2.669 million in Public Works funds to Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, to construct the construction of Michigan State University’s Food Product and Innovation Center, a USDA/FDA certified food processing facility. The investment renovates an existing building where second stage food processing companies will grow and develop. The Center will provide workforce training and assist kitchen incubators, commercial kitchens, and food production companies across Michigan with up-scaling and testing new products to increase exports and to enter new commercial markets nationwide and globally. This investment is part of a $5.338 million project that the grantee estimates will create 327 jobs and leverage $273 million in private investment.
$2.5 million in Public Works funds to the City of Akron and the Akron Development Corporation, Akron, Ohio, to construct the Bits and Atoms Innovation Center, an accelerator/incubator hybrid. The Center will consist of core spaces that foster collaboration and opportunities for NE Ohio Entrepreneurs. This investment is part of a $4.5 million project that the grantees estimate will create 65 jobs.
$2 million in Public Works funds to the Startex-Jackson-Wellford Duncan Water District, Lyman, South Carolina, to upgrade and expand a water treatment plant in the growing Startex, Jackson, Wellford, Duncan, and Lyman area of Spartanburg County. The new infrastructure will support the location of a Japan-based manufacturer of advanced materials, including fibers and textiles, plastic resins, films, and carbon fiber composite materials. This project will enhance and strengthen the aerospace and energy-related clusters in the region. This investment is part of a $4,132,700 project that the grantee estimates will create 300 jobs and leverage $1 billion in private investment.
$2 million in Public Works funds to the Saint Louis Economic Development Partnership and Saint Louis County, Clayton, Missouri, to support construction of an addition to the Wellston Enterprise Center facility, a business incubator, in Wellston. The additional space will attract more start-up businesses and entrepreneurs and create the conditions necessary for public and private investment and economic growth in the region. This investment is part of a $2.5 million project.
$1.983 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the Johnstown Business District Development Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to fund the renovation of a vacant and dilapidated historic building in downtown Johnstown to house the Cambria-Rowe Business College’s “App Development” program. This investment will create educational and training opportunities in high technology in the region. This investment is part of a $2.833 million project that the grantee estimates will create 19 jobs.
$1,948,500 in Public Works funds to the Village of Waltonville, Illinois, to build infrastructure needed for a new ethanol plant in the Village of Waltonville that will provide economic opportunity for rural communities within a 75-mile radius. The project will create employment and other industrial opportunities in the region. This investment is part of a $3.897 million project that the grantee estimates will create 120 jobs and leverage $500 million in private investment.
$1,689,600 in Public Works funds to the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to fund the design, engineering, and installation of reinforced concrete pipes to support the West Edge Storm Sewer Interceptor Project in downtown Cheyenne. The improved storm sewer system will increase storm water carrying and retention capacity and provide needed levels of flood protection and disaster resiliency, allowing the city to be better prepared to withstand future natural disasters. This investment is part of a $3,379,200 project that the grantee estimates will create 15 jobs and save 20 jobs.
$1,674,984 in Public Works funds to the Newport County Development Council, the City of Newport, and the Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island, Middletown, Rhode Island, to fund the redevelopment of the former Sheffield public school in Newport for use as a technology business incubator, accelerator, and innovation center. The state-of-the-art facility will be designed to meet LEED standards and will support defense, marine, climate change, environmental and digital industry clusters and entrepreneurs. This investment is part of a $3,349,968 project.
$1,557,567 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Town of Coventry, Rhode Island, to fund the continued installation of sewer/storm water infrastructure in Coventry. Completion of this project will result in a more efficient system that will enable the continued development of the town’s industrial corridor, and ensure the long-term economic viability of the town still recovering from the March 2010 floods. This investment is part of a $2,450,075 project that the grantee estimates will create 200 jobs and save 203 jobs.
$1,546,396 in Public Works funds to the Hamden Economic Development Corporation and the Town of Hamden, Connecticut, to fund the redevelopment of an existing building in Hamden for use as the Hamden Business Incubator, the first and only mixed-use incubator in the region. The new space will house businesses in the town’s emerging manufacturing and health care clusters, allowing them to expand and grow. This investment is part of a $2 million project that the grantees estimate will create 100 jobs.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the Village of Carey, Ohio, to construct a new electrical substation to meet the energy needs of local manufacturers. Industrial growth in the Village of Carey and neighboring communities has been hampered by the limitations of the existing system, which has been at capacity and unreliable. The increased capacity from the new infrastructure will support future industrial expansion and job growth. This investment is part of a $3,880,500 project that the grantee estimates will create 50 jobs and leverage $18 million in private investment.
$1.3 million in Economic Adjustment funds to Dickson County, the Water Authority of Dickson County, the Dickson County Industrial Development Board, and the City of Hohenwald, Tennessee, to construct infrastructure needed to construct a state-of-the-art ceramic tile plant and distribution center in Dickson County’s Industrial Park. Eight adjoining counties will also benefit from this project. This investment is part of a $2,639,746 project that the grantees estimate will create 320 jobs and leverage $162 million in private investment.
$1,295,135 in Public Works funds to the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Uncasville, Connecticut, to fund the renovation of an existing facility into the Mohegan Innovation Center, a business incubator on the Mohegan Indian Reservation. The incubator/accelerator will support entrepreneur growth in six industry clusters to encourage job growth and business expansion on the Reservation. This investment is part of a $1,295,135 project that the grantee estimates will create 13 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment.
$1,281,910 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Village of L’Anse, Michigan, to construct essential road and utility infrastructure for the new US-41 L’Anse Industrial Park. The Village and Baraga County do not have development-ready industrial space. This project will provide space for the growth of manufacturing and job creation. This investment is part of a $1,831,300 project that the grantee estimates will create 84 jobs and leverage $4 million in private investment.
$1,202,145 in Economic Adjustment funds to the University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas, to fund the build out of the internal sections of a business incubator including radio frequency labs, classrooms, incubator offices, warehouse space, and outdoor radio systems at the STARGATE Technology Park in Lower Rio Grande Valley region. This project bridges higher education, research, economic development, and commercialization in collaboration with key private sector partners in the development of start-up businesses focused on radio frequency technologies and space exploration. This investment is part of a $1,717,350 project.
$1.2 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to fund the construction of infrastructure improvements for the new Arkansas Osteopathic Medical School in Fort Smith. The Medical School will be a source of long term job creation and economic resilience. This investment is part of a $3.064 million project that the grantee estimates will create 65 jobs.
$1.2 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Corning, Arkansas, to fund the construction of rail improvements to an industrial site in northeastern Corning. The project supports business expansion and increases disaster resiliency in the region. This investment is part of a $2,939,600 project that the grantee estimates will create 942 jobs and leverage $165 million in private investment.
$1.2 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Pharr, Texas, to support the construction of an International Trade Center in the City of Pharr. This Center will serve as a focal point for business and trade along the Texas/Mexico border. The Center will also serve as a disaster recovery center for increased response and assistance if disasters occur. This investment is part of a $2.9 million project.
$1.2 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Hope, Arkansas, to fund the construction of an access road and drainage improvements to support development along Interstate 30 in Hope. By supporting the establishment of new businesses, this project provides for long-term economic recovery and resiliency to natural disasters. This investment is part of a $1,638,936 project that the grantee estimates will create 85 jobs and leverage $40 million in private investment.
$1.2 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc. and the Lake Providence Port Commission, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to support the upgrade of the rail line that runs from Lake Village, Arkansas to Lake Providence, Louisiana. The project provides economic resiliency and diversification to the region by offering alternate means of transportation for manufacturers and businesses and stimulating job growth in the area. This investment is part of a $1,506,419 project that the grantees estimate will create 24 jobs.
$1,199,999 in Public Works funds to the City of Port Isabel, Texas, to fund the acquisition and renovation of an historic building to serve as a new Culinary Arts Institute in the City of Port Isabel. The project supports the City’s strategy to utilize its unique history and heritage to promote tourism and train workers in the culinary and food industries. This investment is part of a $2.9 million project.
$1,181,855 in Economic Adjustment funds to Halifax County, North Carolina, to construct water and sewer infrastructure improvements to support the region’s important lumber and wood pellet manufacturing industries. The wood pellets provide an alternative fuel source for export to Europe. This investment is part of a $2,004,225 project that the grantee estimates will create 50 jobs and leverage $55 million in private investment.
$1,163,019 in Public Works funds to the Southern Illinois Airport Authority and the Carbondale Township Highway Department, Carbondale, Illinois, to build roadway infrastructure needed to open up the entrance of the Southern Illinois Airport to more automotive and aviation industries and to support the new High Tech Zone. The High Tech Zone will locate near the Southern Illinois University Transportation Education Center, accessing the Center’s skilled labor to attract small and medium sized businesses in the fields of aviation, automotive, and technology transfer. This investment is part of a $2,326,039 project that the grantees estimate will create 75 jobs.
$1.1 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, Arkansas, to fund site preparation and water line improvements to support the construction of a new workforce training center at the University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton campus. The new facility will be used to train workers for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand jobs in the industries of heating and air conditioning technology, automotive service and collision repair technology, and diesel engine mechanics technology. This investment is part of a $2,132,580 project.
$1.1 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Mayflower, Arkansas, to fund construction of critical water and sewer infrastructure along Interstate Drive in Mayflower. This projects support business expansion and attraction and increases disaster resiliency. This investment is part of a $1.1 million project.
$1,073,530 in Public Works funds to the City of Stuttgart, Arkansas, to fund the construction of a hanger, roadway, and parking lot at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport. The project supports the expansion of existing companies while enhancing opportunities for future regional growth and job creation. This investment is part of a $2.85 million project that the grantee estimates will create 20 jobs, save 20 jobs, and leverage $400,000 in private investment.
$1 million in Public Works funds to the Lee College District, Baytown, Texas, to support construction of Phase 3 of the McNair Workforce Development Center in Baytown. This new building will house welding and pipefitting training programs for the petroleum industry, where many jobs remain vacant due to a lack of skilled workers in the region. This investment is part of a $2,408,188 project.
$1 million in Economic Adjustment funds to the University City Science Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to support implementation of the Phase One Ventures program in a targeted six-county area of Greater Philadelphia. An innovative technology accelerator for new business formation and growth, the program will identify promising new companies that have moved beyond the initial proof-of-concept state, and enhance their capability to attract opportunities needed to strive and become successful businesses. The project will help spur innovation and entrepreneurship, leading to increased job opportunities and private investment in the region. This investment is part of a $2,366,551 project.
$850,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to Operation HOPE, Los Angeles/Oakland California, Tucson/Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada, to fund the HOPE Inside - Small Business Empowerment Initiative, which will provide introductory small business workshops, entrepreneurial courses, and individualized technical assistance in targeted low income communities in Long Beach, Northridge, Pico Rivera and South Gate in Los Angeles County; the Fruitvale section of Oakland; Central City South in Phoenix; the City of South Tucson; and west Las Vegas. The initiative will also provide access to capital, financial services, and individualized management counseling to help small business owners and entrepreneurs expand their businesses. This investment is part of a $1,789,151 project.
$847,783 in Economic Adjustment funds to Operation HOPE, Kings County/New York City, New York, Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, DC, to fund the HOPE Small Business Empowerment Initiative, which will provide introductory small business workshops, entrepreneurial courses, and individualized technical assistance in targeted low income communities in Kings County and New York City, New York; the City and County of Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, DC. The initiative will also provide access to capital, adult financial services credit, and individualized management counseling to help small business owners and entrepreneurs expand their businesses. This investment is part of a $1,695,566 project.
$835,910 in Economic Adjustment funds to Operation HOPE, Birmingham, Alabama, Jacksonville/Orlando, Florida, Atlanta Georgia, and Memphis Tennessee, to fund the HOPE Small Business Empowerment Initiative, which will provide introductory small business workshops, entrepreneurial courses, and individualized technical assistance in targeted low income communities in Birmingham, Alabama; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Memphis, Tennessee. The initiative will also provide access to capital, financial services, and individualized management counseling to help small business owners and entrepreneurs expand their businesses. This investment is part of a $1,767,612 project.
$800,000 in Public Works funds to the City of Platteville, Wisconsin, to construct infrastructure to extend road, water, and sewer services to an industrial park in the City of Platteville. The project supports job creation in the sustainable agriculture processing cluster. This investment is part of a $1.6 million project that the grantee estimates will create 105 jobs and leverage $50 million in private investment.
$800,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Nevada State Development Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for the urban metro areas of Reno in northwest Nevada, and Las Vegas in southeast Nevada. The RLF offers credit capital to entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses in the technology, manufacturing, trade, tourism and service sectors in the target region to expand their businesses, purchase equipment, improve efficiency, and meet regulatory requirements, which lead to economic growth and job creation in the region. This investment is part of a $1 million project.
$726,415 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Port of Moses Lake, Washington, to fund construction of a fire suppression system at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake. The new fire system will provide service to two existing businesses and allow for expansion opportunities to service additional facilities in the future. This investment is part of a $1,452,831 project that the grantee estimates will create 444 jobs and save 870 jobs.
$714,861 in Public Works funds to OneCommunity, Case Western Reserve University, Ideastream, and the City of Cleveland, Ohio, to support construction of three miles of an ultra-high speed, 100 gigabit network through Cleveland’s Health-Tech Corridor. This public/private partnership will drive innovation and job creation for the City of Cleveland and regional businesses. The project is expected to benefit entrepreneurs and to diversify the region’s industrial portfolio. This investment is part of a $1,021,230 project that the grantees estimate will create 115 jobs and leverage $35 million in private investment.
$650,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Solar Energy Consortium, Kingston, New York, to support Phase II of the “Rivers of Opportunity” solar energy cluster development program in the city of Newburgh. The program repurposes vacant manufacturing space and markets it to expanding manufacturing firms from outside the area. In addition, it will provide training in both soft and craft skills to prepare unemployed residents for initial employment in these manufacturing sectors. The project will help spur the region’s manufacturing clusters leading to increased job opportunities and private investment. This investment is part of a $1.38 million project.
$625,000 in Public Works funds to Klickitat County, Washington, to construct a flexible industrial space at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Business Park in Klickitat County. The facility will provide industrial work space and training for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs to increase jobs and business growth in the region. This investment is part of a $1.25 million project that the grantee estimates will create 40 jobs, save 16 jobs, and leverage $13 million in private investment.
$600,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Detroit Economic Growth Association and the City of Detroit, Michigan, to address the immediate needs for the City of Detroit by advancing the Detroit Future City Economic Plan. This project will identify the infrastructure and land needed to attract manufacturing and advanced manufacturing companies to the Mt. Elliott Corridor. This investment is part of a $750,000 project.
$597,116 in Economic Adjustment funds to the University of Arkansas, Board of Trustees, Fayetteville, Arkansas, to support the expansion of outreach services at the World Trade Center at the University of Arkansas and the mapping of existing transportation assets to better support international trade. This project will help make Arkansas more resilient to natural disasters by diversifying and strengthening the state’s economy. This investment is part of an $847,999 project.
$521,820 in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Darlington, South Carolina, to construct waste water infrastructure to upgrade the sewer service for the Hartsville Oil Mill, the last independent cottonseed mill in South Carolina. The value-added agribusiness manufacturer in operation since 1899 is an integral component of the region’s cotton industry and export production. This investment is part of an $869,700 project that the grantee estimates will save 94 jobs and leverage $2 million in private investment.
$480,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the American Samoa Government, Pago Pago, American Samoa, to recapitalize an existing revolving loan fund with the American Samoa Government. The project is designed to strengthen the economy by promoting entrepreneurship and assisting new and expanding businesses with necessary capital for growth and success. This investment is part of a $600,000 project.
$322,028 in Public Works funds to the Kaskaskia Regional Port District, the Village of Baldwin, and the County of Rudolph, Illinois, to construct water and road infrastructure to serve the Kaskaskia Regional Port District in Baldwin, Illinois. This project will permit current industrial expansion and future growth of companies that are restricted by the lack of potable water. This investment is part of a $708,756 project that the grantees estimate will create 14 jobs.
$306,500 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Coalition for Queens, Inc., Long Island City, New York, to support Phases II and III of the Queens Tech Strategic Plan. The two phases will bring together community and industry stakeholders to map out a strategy for growth of the technology sector in western Queens. The project will help spur the region’s technology clusters, leading to increased job opportunities and private investment. This investment is part of a $616,560 project.
$303,676 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, Monticello, Utah, to support continued construction of the Canyon Country Discovery Center, a destination tourist site in San Juan County, which is home to numerous national and state parks and forests, a Native American reservation, and other recreation sites. The project will expand the tourism industry in the Four Corners region, bringing opportunities for employment and job creation. This investment is part of a $303,676 project that the grantee estimates will create 23 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment.
$300,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Lonoke, Arkansas, to support the hiring of disaster recovery staff to guide and coordinate disaster recovery efforts and activities following the devastating tornados in May 2014. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.
$220,000 in Public Works funds to Fairfield County, South Carolina, to build roadway improvements to support the expansion of an advanced electronics firm that will provide onshore jobs and investment from abroad. This investment is part of a $440,000 project that the grantee estimates will create 250 jobs and leverage $2.5 million in private investment.
$201,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Vilonia, Arkansas, to fund the extension of Industrial Park Drive to an area that is prime for industrial and commercial development in the City of Vilonia. This project supports new business development and increased resiliency to natural disasters. This investment is part of a $201,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to Cook County, Illinois, to support the start-up efforts of the Chicago Metro Metal Consortium Manufacturing Community. Focused on accelerating the development of the metals manufacturing cluster in the Chicago region, this investment will develop well-aligned, long-term growth strategies for community investment and workforce development that will ultimately lead to higher-skill, higher wage jobs. This investment is part of a $400,046 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Development Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, to support the start-up efforts of the Milwaukee 7 Manufacturing Community. Focused on accelerating the development of three core manufacturing sectors ? energy and power, water technologies, and food and beverage manufacturing in southeastern Wisconsin ? this investment will develop well-aligned, long-term growth strategies for community investment and workforce development that will ultimately lead to higher-skill, higher wage jobs. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$200,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Charter County of Wayne and the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, Detroit, Michigan, to support the start-up efforts of the Advance Michigan Manufacturing Community. Focused on accelerating the development of a strong and growing automotive technology and manufacturing cluster in southeastern Michigan, this investment will develop well-aligned, long-term growth strategies for community investment and workforce development that will ultimately lead to higher-skill, higher wage jobs. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.
$162,290 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures, Atlanta, Georgia, to construct a medical device incubator to expand Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center. The new incubator will allow start-up medical device firms to take advantage of the resources and expertise of the Global Center for Medical Innovation. This investment is part of a $328,418 project.
$130,620 in Economic Adjustment funds to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, to support the start-up efforts of the Southwestern Ohio Aerospace Region (SOAR) Manufacturing Community. Focused on accelerating the development of aerospace manufacturing in the region, this investment will develop well-aligned, long-term growth strategies for community investment and workforce development that will ultimately lead to higher-skill, higher wage jobs. This investment is part of a $261,240 project.
$125,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Enterprise Center, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to support implementation of The Enterprise Center’s “Ignite 2015: The Growth of Leaders in Economic Development” project in Philadelphia. The project will sponsor two technical assistance forums and a one-day event at the Philadelphia Convention Center designed to bring together 500 business and faith-based leaders to work together to achieve community and economic development goals in their neighborhoods. This investment is part of a $250,139 project.