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September 9, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $986,157 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Regional Workforce Development Efforts in Northern Colorado

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $986,157 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Larimer County, Colorado, to update and expand workforce development strategies and sector partnerships in the region. This EDA grant, to be matched with $246,539 in local investment, is expected to create 495 jobs.
  • Press Release
  • CARES Act
September 8, 2021

National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) Seeking Applicants

The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking applicants for the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). NACIE advises the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on how the federal government can best accelerate innovation and catalyze technology entrepreneurship to grow economic prosperity equitably. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 25, 2021.
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September 3, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Tech-Based Business Growth in Bloomington, Indiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Bloomington, Indiana, to construct the Trades District Technology Center to support the growth of tech-based businesses. This EDA grant, to be matched with $1.6 million in local funds, is expected to create 530 jobs and generate $51 million in private investment.
  • Press Release
  • CARES Act
September 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Construction of a Healthcare Facility in Anthony, New Mexico

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Anthony, New Mexico, to support construction of an Urgent Care medical facility. This EDA grant, to be matched with $375,000 in local funds, is expected to create 35 jobs.
  • Press Release
  • CARES Act
September 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Post-Pandemic Recovery of Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to support the post-pandemic recovery of Pennsylvania’s small businesses through the PA Digital Transformation and E-commerce Program. This EDA grant, to be matched with $300,000 in local funds, is expected to retain 2,000 jobs.
  • Press Release
  • CARES Act
September 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Workforce Development Efforts in Amarillo, Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, Amarillo, Texas, to support the purchase and renovation of a workforce development center. This EDA grant will be matched with $551,187 in local funds.
  • Press Release
  • CARES Act
September 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Increase Commercial Space for Tech-Based Companies in Amherst County, Virginia

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 Economic Development Authority of Amherst County, Virginia, to provide operational space to technology-based industries. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.3 million in local funds, is expected to create 45 jobs, retain 24 jobs, and generate $3.25 million in private investment.
  • Press Release
September 2, 2021

Assistant Secretary Alejandra Castillo Delivers Keynote Address to Southwest Region Economic Development Association 2021 Annual Conference; Star of the Southwest Awardees Recognized

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo today delivered virtually the keynote address to the Southwest Region Economic Development Association (SWREDA) 2021 annual conference. Held from September 1-3, 2021 in Rogers, Arkansas, the theme of the 2021 annual conference is Collaboration: The Key to Resilience.
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