Recent Events
February 24, 2010 – Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian McGowan meets with Ed Montgomery, Executive Director of the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, and City of Moraine, Ohio officials to discuss recovery of the automotive community.
February 23, 2010 – Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian McGowan addresses EDA’s strategic priorities at the National Association of Regional Councils’ (NARC) 2010 National Conference of Regions.
February 19, 2010 - Assistant Secretary John Fernandez and Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee James Oberstar present a $1.4 million EDA grant check to the city of Nashwauk, Minnesota to build infrastructure to serve the new Essar Steel Minnesota plant.
As of September 30, 2009, EDA has awarded funds to expend the full amount of appropriations provided pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Top News
Innovating the Green Economy in California Regions - A new EDA-funded report by UC Berkeley which looks at green businesses in California and explores opportunities for green sector job creation and regional competitiveness.
February 25, 2010 – U.S. Assistant Secretary John Fernandez Testifies on EDA Reauthorization Before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. View Webcast
February 23, 2010 – U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John R. Fernandez Testifies Before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure on the Recovery Act: One-Year Progress Report for Transportation and Infrastructure Investments. View Webcast
Collaborative, Regional Economic Development Strategies Key to Creating Jobs - Assistant Secretary Fernandez Outlines Economic Development Priorities in Chicago Speech
$37 Million Available to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economies of Trade Impacted Communities -Federal Funding Opportunity Notice Issued for Funds Available Under EDA’s Community Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
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Economic Development Administration grants help to fulfill regional economic development strategies designed to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship, advance regional competitiveness, create higher-skill, living-wage jobs, generate private investment, and fortify and grow industry clusters.
Regional Innovation Strategies Initiative
EDA strategies designed to promote innovation and economic growth.
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