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March 29, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Broadband Service for the Manufacturing, Agricultural and Technology Industries in Rural Central Indiana

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 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships, Inc., West Lafayette, Indiana, to expand broadband access in Central Indiana in support of the region’s manufacturing, agricultural and technology industries.

March 29, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Northwest and Central Oklahoma

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Southwestern Intermediary Finance Team, Inc. (SWIFT), Weatherford, Oklahoma, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund to support small businesses in 23 counties.

March 22, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $512,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Pandemic Response and Economic Resiliency in Cookeville, Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $512,000 grant to the Upper Cumberland Development District, Cookeville, Tennessee, to fund two regional recovery coordinator positions. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.

March 22, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Grow Businesses and Create Jobs in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, for wastewater infrastructure improvements.

March 22, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Recovery of the Arts Sector and Boost Tourism in Santa Cruz, California

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation program grant to the city of Santa Cruz, California, to develop a new arts and entertainment infrastructure and increase tourism to the region.

March 22, 2022

EDA Invests in Coal Communities: Assistant Secretary Castillo Visits Ohio and West Virginia to Spotlight Projects throughout Appalachian Region

Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, visited Youngstown, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, last week. She toured EDA grant projects and participated in two events led by the Biden Administration’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization.

March 22, 2022

Female Mentors Helped Ohio EDR Navigate Career in Economic Development

When Ellen Heinz started her career in economic development 15 years ago, it was a male dominated field. Over the years, she credits a handful of female mentors and role models with teaching her to stand up for herself and make sure her voice was heard.

March 21, 2022

EDA Seattle Regional Office Director Sheba Person-Whitley’s Love of Public Service Inspired by Women

For Sheba Person-Whitley, Women’s History Month is not just about recognizing notable women. It’s also about removing the veil that sometimes masks the role all women have played in building American prosperity.

March 18, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.36 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Expand Healthcare Jobs in Pikeville, Kentucky

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.36 million grant to Pikeville Medical Center, Inc., Pikeville, Kentucky, for the provision of new equipment that will be used to meet patient demand and critical healthcare needs.

March 15, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Expansion of Farmers Market, Generating Opportunity for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Columbia, Missouri

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Columbia, Missouri, to further develop and expand the city’s Farmers Market. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.