WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $43.1 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Wrangell Industry Transformation Coalition, to support the maritime industry in Alaska.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $39.9 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub, to support the advanced manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $24.8 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM2) coalition to support advanced manufacturing workforce development in southwest Virginia.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $7.4 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Resilient Growth Through Enabling Next Generation Agriculture (REGEN AG) coalition in Georgia.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $3 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Aerospace, Resilience, Manufacturing, & Operations for Readiness (ARMOR) coalition to support aerospace manufacturing workforce development in West Virginia.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $24 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, to support the semiconductor industry in Texas and Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $40 million in awards for projects in seven states. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and fund the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $10.4 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to three states, which were impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.

From 2018 through 2025, I worked for the State of Florida and supported disaster response and recovery efforts for every hurricane that made landfall in the Sunshine State. During this time, Florida faced eight hurricanes and nine tropical storms. From the profound damage that Hurricane Michael inflicted on northwest Florida’s timber industry, to the catastrophic southeast flooding caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, I saw these events capture national attention and garner short-term support at the federal and state levels. I also saw the realities that many of these communities faced as the media attention faded and resources ran dry.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $23 million in awards for projects in ten states. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities.