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August 1, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Creation in Independence, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the city of Independence, Oregon, for wastewater infrastructure improvements to support job creation in the region.

August 1, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million to Support Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Resiliency in New Mexico

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.7 million in the state of New Mexico to support emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency.

August 1, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.1 Million to Bolster Mariculture Workforce Development on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Chugach Regional Resources Commission in Anchorage, Alaska, to bolster workforce development in the Kenai Peninsula’s mariculture sector.

July 30, 2024

Study Confirms EDA Construction Investments Build Stronger Communities

EDA commissioned the Urban Institute to conduct an independent analysis on how EDA investments contribute to economic growth. Their newest report, “Local Impacts of Economic Development Administration Construction Investments,” examines economic development outcomes in areas that received EDA grant awards since 2010. It finds that, during the five-year period ending in 2015, EDA construction projects represent remarkable return-on-investment for American taxpayers.

July 29, 2024

Eric Smith, Tech Hubs Director, to Visit Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub in Texas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tech Hubs Director Eric Smith will visit Texas to meet with representatives of the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, which serves both Oklahoma and Texas. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, led by Southern Methodist University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hubs) in October 2023.

July 29, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces New $25 Million Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launches a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This funding opportunity builds on the success of the first round of the Good Jobs Challenge awards, funded by the American Rescue Plan, and this round will invest $25 million into high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that lead to good jobs.

July 26, 2024

Senior Department of Commerce Official to Visit Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub in Oregon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth will visit the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub, serving Oregon and Washington. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub, led by Oregon State University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) in October 2023.

July 26, 2024

Senior Department of Commerce Official to Visit Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub in Oregon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Deputy Assistant Secretary Cristina Killingsworth will visit the Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub, serving Oregon. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), designated the Corvalis Microfluidics Tech Hub, led by Oregon State University, as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) in October 2023.

July 25, 2024

Recompete Finalists Submit Visions for Rebuilding Economic Opportunities

In April 2024, the 22 Recompete Pilot Program Finalists submitted their Phase 2 applications, sharing bold, targeted visions for combating long-term economic distress in each of their communities. Selected from an initial pool of 565 applications, these Finalists represent the top 10% of applicants from across the nation.

July 23, 2024

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.9 Million to Support Workforce Training and Port Operations in Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.9 million in the state of Texas to support workforce training and port operations.