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September 28, 2022

FEMA and EDA Release New Resource to Align Community Plans and Build Resilience

A new resource will help economic development and hazard mitigation planners achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and Hazard Mitigation Plan Alignment Guide connects economic development and hazard mitigation plans so communities can be more resilient from natural hazards. The guide was a collaboration between FEMA and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Establish Business Hub in Providence, Rhode Island

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, Providence, Rhode Island, to establish the Rhode Island Small Business Development Hub.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Tourism in Santa Claus, Indiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, for water infrastructure upgrades in support of the tourism industry. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Morgan County, Ohio

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Morgan County, Ohio, for water infrastructure improvements. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Outdoor Recreation in Hawaii

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the state of Hawaii to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector through the development of new visitor amenities and attractions. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Establish an Industrial Park and Support Business Development in Watertown, South Dakota

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the city of Watertown, South Dakota, for construction, water, and roadway infrastructure improvements to establish a new industrial park.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Business Growth in Monroe County, Ohio

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism by Making Recreational Infrastructure Improvements in Portland, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the city of Portland, Oregon, to support the recovery of the tourism sector through recreational infrastructure improvements and beautification. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism-Related Business Growth in Eugene, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the city of Eugene, Oregon for expansion of an existing trail system to catalyze the local tourist sector. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

September 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million For Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Business Expansion in West Branch, Michigan

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of West Branch, Michigan, to construct a water treatment plant and a new well.