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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 $3 Million to Support Existing and Future Business Needs in Millen, Georgia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Millen, Georgia, for water infrastructure upgrades in support of local businesses.

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 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 $524,360 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Manufacturing Sector in Loretto, Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $524,360 grant to Loretto, Tennessee, to extend sewer service to a newly acquired industrial property. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.

June 7, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $787,620 to Boost Workforce Training Programs in Eastern Iowa

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $787,620 grant to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), Davenport, Iowa, to procure equipment needed to support Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs.

June 7, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $822,800 in American Rescue Plan Funds for Trail Improvements to Boost Tourism in New Castle, Delaware

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $822,800 grant to New Castle County, Delaware, to help complete a major trail connecting two rivers in New Castle County and provide informational wayfinding, historical background, and public art to attract visitors to New Castle County’s outdoor amenities.