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May

EDA announced three investments from May 19-31, 2023, totaling $3,017,680, which is matched by $904,592 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $200,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (2) $2,817,680 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 135 jobs, save 27 jobs, and leverage $37,000,000 in private investments.

  • $200,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $200,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $200,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Three Sisters Kitchen, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico, to support the establishment of a pre-planning design development strategy to help continue and finalize researching, evaluating, and conceptually designing a Downtown Local Food Campus in Albuquerque.  The project will help build resilient and sustainable local growers and manufactured food producers throughout the central New Mexican area, which will create jobs, enable business expansion, and increase business attraction opportunities throughout the region.
  • $2,817,680 in two Public Works projects, matched by $704,592 in local investments, as follows:
    • $2,437,680, matched by $609,420 in local investment, to the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority, Selma/Dallas County, Alabama, to fund the renovation of two existing buildings needed to support the remote air traffic control academy at Craig Field in Dallas County.  The project will support the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority by providing classroom and dormitory space for the academy.  The renovations will include flooring replacement, electrical system upgrades, window replacement, and painting.  Once completed, the improvements will lead to the creation of jobs, attract private investment, and support business development throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 119 jobs and leverage $7,000,000 in private investment.
    • $380,000, matched by $95,172 in local investment, to the Lake Providence Port Commission, Lake Providence/East Carroll County, Louisiana, to support the construction of a third lane at the existing Port Road located near the northeastern entrance of Lake Providence Port in East Carroll County.  The third lane addition will provide a middle turn lane for use by inbound heavy trucks and will allow traffic to proceed without delay, reduce bottlenecks along the access road and mitigate possible traffic hazards/accidents.  Once completed, the project will help bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 16 jobs, save 27 jobs, and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.

EDA announced 15 investments from May 12-18, 2023, totaling $1,288,000, which is matched by $1,135,000 in local investments.  These Partnership Planning investments support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, which is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

  • Northern ME Development Commission, Caribou/Arrostook County, ME ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc., Sault Sainte Marie/Chippewa County, MI ($153,000/$0)
  • Sierra Business Council, Truckee/Nevada County, CA ($225,000/$225,000)
  • Mid-Ohio Valley RP&DC, Parkersburg/Wood County, WV ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Southern Tier Central RP&DB, Corning/Steuben County, NY ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Bangor/Penobscot County, ME ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Old Colony Planning Council, Brockton/Plymouth County, MA ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Northwest Pennsylvania RP&DC, Oil City/Venango County, PA ($70,000/$70,000)
  • South Jersey EDD, Inc., Vineland/Cumberland County, NJ ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Kennebec Valley COG, Fairfield/Somerset County, ME ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Montachusett RPC, Leominster/Worcester County, MA ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Androscoggin Valley COG, Auburn/Androscoggin County, ME ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Rockingham EDC, Raymond/Rockingham County, NH ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Northern Neck PDC, Warsaw/Richmond County, VA ($70,000/$70,000)
  • West Piedmont PDC, Martinsville/Martinsville City & County, VA ($70,000/$70,000)

EDA announced five investments from May 4-11, 2023, totaling $2,998,921, which is matched by $1,918,394 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $2,788,921 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes three projects for $2,059,361 that will help create 191 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $311,000,000 in private investments; and (2) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $2,788,921 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,778,394 in local investments, as follows:
    • $1,345,950 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,345,950 in local investment, to the City of Lexington, Lexington/Davidson County, North Carolina, to support upgrades to the natural gas distribution system to improve natural gas capacity at an industrial site necessary for the expansion of a major steel-manufacturing facility in Davidson County.  The upgrades include engineering, surveying, and constructing a steel pipeline.  Once completed, the project will support business expansion and job creation in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 180 jobs and leverage $310,000,000 in private investment.
    • $729,560, matched by $182,390 in local investment, to Vivian’s Door, Mobile/Mobile County, Alabama, to support the Vivian’s Door initiative by providing technical assistance to continue to help small businesses owners such as women-owned businesses and minority businesses in Mobile County.  The project will also provide formalized training and a digital presence to help these business owners connect to a network of opportunities and resources.  Once completed, the initiative will provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth.
    • $463,357 (no local match) to Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Town of Mashpee/Barnstable County, Massachusetts, to support the future expansion of business operations of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Shellfish Farm by ensuring the required food safety process can be fulfilled.  The upgrade of equipment is essential to run operations at the facility and produce quality oysters and quahogs for the market.  A more productive shellfish farm will provide future jobs and learning opportunities for tribal farmers while preserving a major tribal natural resource.  Once completed, the project will support the growth of existing businesses, which will bolster job creation and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create one job and save three jobs.
    • $250,054, matched by $250,054 in local investment, to the Central South Dakota Enhancement District, Pierre/Hughes County, South Dakota, to support the establishment of a revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide short term, gap financing assistance to businesses within the Jackson, Haakon, Stanley, Jones, Hughes, Sully, Hyde, Corson, Mellette, and Dewey Counties in South Dakota.  The new RLF will provide the region with a local source of capital for new, existing, and expanding businesses, which will promote growth and development by increasing investment, employment, and economic diversity.  Once established, the RLF will support resiliency efforts against future economic disruptions, spur private investment, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 10 jobs, save 2 jobs, and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
  • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $140,000 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Northeast Michigan COG, Gaylord/Otsego County, MI ($210,000/$140,000)

April

EDA announced 14 investments from April 28-May 4, 2023, totaling $10,475,265, which is matched by $4,611,311 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $4,630,265 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes one project for $3,526,192 that will help create 15 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investments; (2) $4,275,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,406 jobs and leverage $397,000,000 in private investments; (3) $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (4) $1,500,000 in seven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $4,630,265 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $1,485,621 in local investments, as follows:
    • $3,526,192 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $881,548 in local investment, to Georgetown County, Georgetown/Georgetown County, South Carolina, to support construction of infrastructure improvements to support business growth and job creation in Georgetown.  The project will provide site upgrades at Georgetown County Airport necessary for the development of two commercial hangars, including updated water and sewer lines and a new taxiway, as well as engineering design services.  Once completed, the project will support and promote economic growth, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 15 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investment.
    • $500,000 in 2018 Disaster Supplemental funds, with no local match, to the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission, Camden/Wilcox County, Alabama, to support the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission and the City of Selma and Dallas County with developing guidance and a comprehensive, long-range strategy designed to promote economic recovery and increase regional resiliency in the region and areas directly impacted by recent tornadoes.  The project will help create an environment that will promote job growth and lead to attracting private investment.  Once completed, the project will lay the groundwork for long-term economic vitality and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $470,000, matched by $470,000 in local investment, to the Old Colony Planning Council, Brockton/Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to support the development of a Regional Water Plan that will assist the region with removing the economic development impediment of limited and unsustainable water supplies in Brockton, Massachusetts.  The project will help improve equity across the region by ensuring affordability and ecological health.  Once completed, the project will strengthen the region’s competitive economic resilience and develop a sustainable water resource supply plan for long term future regional development.
    • $134,000, matched by $134,073 in local investment, to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission, Leominster/Worcester County, Massachusetts, to support conducting a current and comprehensive study of the region’s existing and developed industrial areas for future industry attraction in Leominster.  The project will allow for the identification of new and potential industrial sites available that will guide the region on future development of industrial locations to attract new business and industries and spur new job creation throughout the region.  Once completed, the project will help generate opportunities for high-wage jobs in the area, which will create a more diverse and resilient regional economy.
  • $4,275,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $1,552,690 in local investments, as follows:
    • $3,000,000, matched by $952,690 in local investment, to Pulaski County, Little Rock/Pulaski County, Arkansas, to support the extension of rail service to support manufacturing business growth at the Port of Little Rock in Arkansas.  The relocation of the existing Thibault Road will help serve future manufacturing companies in the area.  Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 542 jobs and leverage $397,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,275,000, matched by $600,000 in local investment, to Shorter College, Inc., North Little Rock/Pulaski County, Arkansas, to support the renovation of Rock Island Argenta Depot in North Little Rock.  The development of the Entrepreneurial Technology Center will help prepare students for in-demand jobs and provide workforce development training certifications for students throughout the region.  Once completed, the project allows for the expansion of business operations, which will help bolster higher paying jobs and attract private investment in the area.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 864 jobs.
  • $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $73,000 in local investment, to Humboldt County, Eureka/Humboldt County, California, to support the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the County of Humboldt.  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $1,500,000 in seven Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,500,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • North Central WI RPC, Wausau/Marathon County, WI ($210,000/$210,000)
    • South Central IL RP&DC, Salem/Marion County, IL ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Mountainland EDD, Orem/Utah County, UT ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Wasatch Front RC & EDD, Salt Lake City/Salt Lake County, UT ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Headwaters RC&D Area, Inc., Butte/Silver Bow County, MT ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Greater Eastern OR Dev Corp, Pendleton/Umatilla County, OR ($225,000/$225,000)
    • Central OR Intergovernmental Council, Bend/Deschutes Co., OR ($225,000/$225,000)

 

EDA announced six investments from April 21-27, 2023, totaling $4,840,934, which is matched by $582,500 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $195,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (2) $3,998,434 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 38 jobs and save 10 jobs; and (3) $647,500 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $195,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $55,000 in local investments, as follows:
    • $120,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $30,000 in local investment, to the Region I Planning and Development Council, Princeton/Mercer County, West Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility and siting study for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Regions 1 and 4, conducted by a qualified, competitively procured consultant team in Princeton, West Virginia.  The study would examine the feasibility of siting new EV charging stations in strategic locations throughout each region in order to catalyze economic development, support existing businesses, improve quality of life for residents and visitors, and support key tourism destinations.  Once completed, the project will support and promote economic growth, help create new job opportunities and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $75,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $25,000 in local investment, to the Putnam County Development Authority, Inc., Hurricane/Putnam County, West Virginia, to support the development of a strategic plan to assist in the capitalization of recent growth while targeting industries and communities located in Putnam County, West Virginia.  The plan will address job creation, community resources and greater community attraction in the area.  In addition, the plan will help identify and define the most advantageous locations for future business and/or manufacturing development in the county, to identify barriers to these developments which may include infrastructure and topography and develop plans to remedy these shortcomings so that sites can be made attractive to and ready for development.  Once completed, the project will support and promote economic growth, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
  • $3,998,434 in one Public Works project, with no local match, as follows:
    • $3,998,434 to the Fort Mojave Aha Macav Power Service, Mohave Valley/Mohave County, Arizona, to support the development of a new source of clean and renewable energy for the Fort Mojave Reservation through the construction of a 2.3-megawatt solar power system.  The project will help with infrastructure, sustainable revenue, and increase job creation that will benefit the Reservation in Mohave County, Arizona.  Once completed, the project will produce affordable electricity, attract private investment, and promote economic growth and resiliency on the Reservation.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 38 jobs and save 10 jobs.
  • $647,500 in three Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $527,500 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Region III-A D&RPC, Kendallville/Noble County, IN ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Michiana Area COG, South Bend/Saint Joseph County, IN ($227,500/$227,500)
    • Central Upper Peninsula P&DRC, Escanaba/Delta County, MI ($210,000/$90,000)

EDA announced six investments from April 14-20, 2023, totaling $1,156,666, which is matched by $796,794 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $526,666 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, which includes one project for $317,240 that will help create 38 jobs, save 49 jobs, and leverage $8,800,000 in private investment; and (2) $630,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $526,666 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $166,794 in local investments, as follows:
    • $317,240 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to Appalachian Voices, Boone/Watauga County, North Carolina (Project: Lebanon/Russell County, Virginia), to support the establishment of a training program to facilitate the development of an energy storage and electrification manufacturing (ESEM) sector in coal impacted southwest Virginia.  This program will assist companies in transitioning to the ESEM sector through identifying resources to build capacity, creating company-specific plans to enter the clean energy technology market, providing industry-specific solutions to meet market expansion goals, and establishing an implementation pathway to assist companies in the transition.  Once completed, the project will create and retain jobs, advance economic resiliency, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 38 jobs, save 49 jobs, and leverage $8,800,000 in private investment
    • $190,176, matched by $47,544 in local investment, to the Northeast Florida Regional Council, Jacksonville/Duval County, Florida, to fund the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities relating to impacts from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in the northeast Florida region.  The coordinator will augment staff resources for many jurisdictions, including many smaller municipalities, and allow for work to be done to prepare local governments to be more resilient and to take advantage of funding opportunities.  Once completed, the project will help create jobs, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $19,250, matched by $19,250 in local investment, to the City of Eustis, Eustis/Lake County, Florida, to support the City of Eustis with conducting an incubator feasibility study as part of a broader effort to develop a general business incubator in its downtown district in Florida.  The project will provide a long-term, sustainable, business support platform for entrepreneurial talent to grow and thrive.  It will be a vehicle for providing business premises, resources, educational tools and mentorship to create a sustainable economy and reduce risk of business failure and provide a way forward to support the creation of new technology-lead jobs in the community.  Once completed, the study will help provide a roadmap to attract private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $630,000 in three Partnership Planning projects, matched by $630,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • MS River RPC, La Crosse/La Crosse County, WI ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Mid Minnesota DC, Wilmar/Kandiyohi County, MN ($210,000/$210,000)
    • East Central RDC, Mora/Kanabec County, MN ($210,000/$210,000)

EDA announced 12 investments from April 7-13, 2023, totaling $2,292,360, which is matched by $1,612,501 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $162,360 in two Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (2) $2,130,000 in 10 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $162,360 in two Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $27,500 in local investment, as follows:
    • $92,360, with no local match, to the Nooksack Indian Tribe, Deming/Whatcom County, Washington, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Nooksack Indian Tribe.  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $70,000, matched by $27,500 in local investment, to the International Sonoran Desert Alliance, Ajo/Pima County, Arizona, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the greater Sonoran Desert Biosphere Region.  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $2,130,000 in 10 Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $1,585,001 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Mark Twain Regional COG, Perry/Ralls County, MO ($210,000/$100,001)
    • Northwest Missouri Regional COG, Maryville/Nodaway County, MO ($210,000/$100,000)
    • Dry Creek Rancheria, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, CA ($135,000/$0)
    • Uintah Basin EDD, Roosevelt/Duchesne County, UT ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Red River Regional Council, Grafton/Walsh County, ND ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Tri County EDD, Colville/Stevens County, WA ($210,000/$140,000)
    • Oregon Cascades West COG, Albany/Linn County, OR ($225,000/$225,000)
    • Central Puget Sound EDD, Seattle/King County, WA ($300,000/$300,000)
    • South Central EDD, Inc., Holdrege/Phelps County, NE ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Montana Business Assistance Connection, Inc., Helena/Lewis & Clark County, MT ($210,000/$210,000)

March

EDA announced three investments from March 25-April 6, totaling $2,696,000, which is matched by $1,828,344 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $1,186,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 255, save 560 jobs, and leverage $34,000,000 in private investments; (2) $1,300,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 40 jobs and leverage $29,800,000 in private investment; and (3) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $1,186,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $1,186,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $1,186,000, matched by $1,186,000, to the City of Jasper/Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District, Jasper/Dubois County, Indiana, to support the construction of water infrastructure improvements to support local business growth along with job creation and retention efforts in Dubois County.  The project will support construction of a new backup water supply connection necessary for local businesses, including those associated with the region’s vital wood products manufacturing cluster, to expand operations.  Once completed, the project will provide businesses in Jasper with the reliable water service they need to grow and thrive, which will strengthen the regional economy and provide long-term sustainable economic growth.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 225 jobs, save 560 jobs, and leverage $34,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,300,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $552,344 in local investment, as follows:
    • $1,300,000, matched by $552,344 in local investment, to the Paris Economic Development Corporation, Paris/Lamar County, Texas, to support the construction of road and drainage improvements in the Northwest Industrial Park to help meet business demands in Lamar County.  These park improvements will bring a major revitalization for the area, which will help serve future developments.  Once completed, the project will help increase future expansions of existing businesses, bolster job creation, spur private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 40 jobs and leverage $29,800,000 in private investment.
  • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project (listed below), matched by $90,000 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Southeastern Utah EDD, Price/Carbon County, UT (210,000/90,000)

EDA announced 23 investments from March 24-30, 2023, totaling $6,890,000, which is matched by $5,947,900 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $3,000,000 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 385 jobs, save 233 jobs, and leverage $9,000,000 in private investments; (2) $60,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (3) $3,830,000 in 19 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $3,000,000 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $3,092,900 in local investments, as follows:
    • $1,500,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,592,900 in local investment, to the Greenville Water Commission/Town of Greeneville, Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee, to support the Greeneville Water and Light Commission of the Town of Greeneville d/b/a Greeneville Water Commission with making sewer infrastructure improvements to the Holley Creek Basin within the Town to serve Parkway Products in Greene County.  The project will provide for future growth in industry for Greeneville and help offset job losses due to coal transportation reductions on a nearby CSX rail yard.  Once completed, the project will serve as a catalyst for economic development, stimulate the local economy, save jobs, and help create new job opportunities throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 105 jobs, save 119 jobs, and leverage $3,600,000 in private investment.
    • $1,000,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,000,000 in local investment, to the Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc., Youngstown/Trumbull County, Ohio, to support the capitalization of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to serve Trumbull and Mahoning Counties in Northeast Ohio.  The project will help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the closures of coal-fired power plants, which exacerbated long-term economic distress in the region.  The RLF will provide access to capital to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 14 jobs, and leverage $4,400,000 in private investment.
    • $500,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis/Marion County, Indiana, to support the establishment of the Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing to service counties in North Central Indiana.  The region’s chronic economic distress was exacerbated by two coal-fired power plant closures in the recent past, and unemployed coal-plant workers need retraining in the region’s growing advanced manufacturing sector.  The project will provide autonomous robots and other equipment needed to help the Center prepare trainees for in-demand positions at regional manufacturing firms.  Once completed, the project will help promote new business creations, generate, and retain jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 250 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $1,000,000 in private investment.
  • $60,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $60,000 in local investment, to the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District, Inc., Muncie/Delaware County, Indiana, to support the update and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District, which comprises the counties of Blackford, Delaware, Grant, and Jay.  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $3,830,000 in 19 Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $2,795,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Madison Region Economic Partnership, Madison/Dane County, WI ($50,000/$50,000)
    • Area 15 RPC, Ottumwa/Wapello County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Southern Colorado EDD, Inc., Pueblo/Pueblo County, CO ($210,000/52,500)
    • Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council, Neosho/Newton County, MO (210,000/90,000)
    • East Central Intergovernmental Assoc., Dubuque/Dubuque County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Iowa Northland Regional COG, Waterloo/Blackhawk County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Kaysinger Basin RPC, Clinton/Henry County, MO ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Region 6 Planning Commission, Marshalltown, Marshall County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • East Central Iowa COG, Cedar Rapids/Linn County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • South Central Dakota RC, Jamestown/Stutsman County, ND ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Ozark Foothills RPC, Popular Bluff/Butler County, MO ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Northwest Colorado COG, Silverthorne/Summit County, CO ($210,000/$210,000)
    • San Luis Valley Dev Resources Group, Alamosa/Alamosa County, CO ($210,000/$90,000)
    • North Iowa Area COG, Mason City/Cerra Gordo County, IA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Green Hills RPC, Trenton/Grundy County, MO ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Southeastern Utah EDD, Price/Carbon County, UT ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Tri-County RDC, Williston/Williams County, ND ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Snowy Mountain Development Corp., Lewistown/Fergus County, MT ($210,000/$52,500)
    • Northern Rocky Mountain EDD, Bozeman/Gallatin County, MT ($210,000/$210,000)

EDA announced three investments from March 17-23, 2023, totaling $1,660,000, which is matched by $1,540,000 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $200,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; (2) $1,250,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 400 jobs and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment; and (3) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $200,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $200,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $200,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Texoma Council of Governments, Sherman/Grayson County, Texas, to support the development of a regional business retention and expansion plan to build regional economic resiliency and capacity in counties, communities and businesses located in Cooke, Fannin and Grayson Counties, Texas and Bryan, Love and Marshall Counties, Oklahoma. Through implementation of the Texoma Business Disaster Mitigation Plan (BDMP), the project will target, prepare and incentivize industries and clusters that align with the planned approach to resiliency and sustainability. Once completed, the plan will help prepare businesses to remain resilient through any disaster and provide a pipeline of skilled workers to enhance the advancement of economic resiliency throughout the region
  • $1,250,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $1,250,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $1,250,000, matched by $1,250,000 in local investment, to the City of Greenville, Greenville/Hunt County, Texas, to support the construction of roadway improvements needed to expand the region’s critical aerospace sector in Hunt, Delta, Hopkins and Lamar Counties, Texas. The project will construct a new roadway alignment for the existing Majors Road at Greenville Municipal Airport – Majors Field – to attract new businesses and help existing businesses expand their operations. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, increase economic opportunities for the community, and recruit new industries into the area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region and spur private investment. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 400 jobs and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment.
  • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $90,000 in local investment, to the Great Northern Development Inc., Wolf Point/Roosevelt County, Montana, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

EDA announced one investment from March 10-16, 2023, for $308,726, which is matched by $77,834 in local investment.  This Economic Adjustment Assistance project will help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base as follows:

  • $308,726 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $77,834 in local investment, to the City of Hamtramck, Hamtramck/Wayne County, Michigan, to support the hiring of a consultant who will use local data to develop and create a robust and actionable economic development strategic plan for Hamtramck.  The plan will support new and existing businesses in the downtown corridor as well as areas all over the city.  Once completed, the project will result in the region having a resource to prepare for response to and recovery from future disasters, which will boost employment opportunities in the area and help attract private investment to diversify the local economy.

EDA announced three investments from March 3-9, 2023, totaling $2,420,000, which is matched by $2,300,000 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $2,000,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 253 jobs; and (2) $420,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $2,000,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $2,000,000, matched by $2,000,000 in local investment, to the Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to support the development of the Colleges’s Advanced Manufacturing, Emerging Technology, and Apprenticeship Center. This will provide a training investement which is designed to sustain and grow multiple Wisconsin’s industries, including manufacturing and transportation, agriculture and food production, and forest products and paper. Also, the Center’s equipment is expected to help create new jobs in high-skill manufacturing jobs. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and serve as a catalyst for regional economic growth.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 253 jobs.
  • $420,000 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $300,000 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • East Arkansas P&DD, Jonesboro/Craighead County, AR ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Association of Central OK Govts., OK City/OK County, OK ($210,000/$210,000)

February

EDA announced three investments from February 24-March 2, 2023, totaling $413,460, which is matched by $282,912 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $203,460 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base; and (2) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $203,460 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $72,912 in local investments, as follows:
    • $123,460, matched by $52,912 in local investment, to the Greater Waukegan Development Coalition, Waukegan/Lake County, Illinois, to support the Greater Waukegan Development Coalition with conducting a planning process that will result in an updated business plan for their existing incubator in Waukegan, Illinois.  The project will assist the Coalition with creating a small business advisory committee, researching the potential market for small business services, and program design that will lead to the creation of new businesses and jobs throughout the region.  Once implemented, the project will help increase the region’s capacity to grow new businesses that will attract private investment and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $80,000 in 2018 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Meramec Regional Planning Commission, Saint James/Phelps County, Missouri, to support the establishment of an advisory committee to complete a feasibility study in Pulaski County, Missouri for a sports complex.  The project will provide the foundation necessary to determine the viability of a large sports complex in the region and provide an opportunity for the region to diversify its tourism base.  Expansion of the tourism base will allow the community to have a more resilient economy in the face of frequent disasters.  In addition, the project will strengthen the regional economy and support economic growth throughout the region.
  • $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Western Arkansas Planning & Development District, Ft. Smith/Sebastian County, AR ($210,000/$210,000)

EDA announced 14 investments from February 17-23, 2023, totaling $2,940,000, which is matched by $1,714,430 in local investments.  These Partnership Planning investments support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, which is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

  • West Central Arkansas P&DD, Hot Springs/Garland County, AR ($210,000/$90,000)
  • White River R&DD, Inc., Batesville/Independence County, AR ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Southeast Arkansas EDD, Inc., Pine Bluff/Jefferson County, AR ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Southwest Arkansas P&DD, Inc., Magnolia/Columbia County, AR ($210,000/$171,930)
  • Central Arkansas P&DD, Lonoke/Lonoke County, AR ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Northwest Arkansas EDD, Inc., Harrison/Boone County, AR ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Indian Nations Council of Governments EDD, Tulsa/Tulsa County, OK ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Association of South Central OK Govts., Duncan/Stephens County, OK ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Central Oklahoma EDD, Shawnee/Pottawatomie County, OK ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Eastern Oklahoma Development District, Muskogee/Muskogee County, OK ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Grand Gateway ED Association, Big Cabin/Craig County, OK ($210,000/$140,000)
  • Kiamichi EDD of Oklahoma, Wilburton/Latimer County, OK ($210,000/$52,500)
  • Southern Oklahoma Development Association, Durant/Bryan County, OK ($210,000/$90,000)
  • South Western OK Development Authority, Burns Flat/Washita County, OK ($210,000/$90,000)

EDA announced three investments from February 10-16, 2023, totaling $249,000, which is matched by $70,000 in local investments.  These Partnership Planning investments support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, which is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

  • Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., Lac du Flambeau/Vilas County, WI ($153,000/$0)

  • Region II Planning Commission, Jackson/Jackson County, MI ($70,000/$70,000)

  • Erie County, Sandusky/Erie County, OH ($26,000/$0)

EDA announced 10 investments from February 3-9, 2023, totaling $2,035,000, which is matched by $1,107,500 in local investments.  These Partnership Planning investments support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, which is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

  • South Delta P&DD, Inc., Greenville/Washington County, MS ($210,000/$52,5000)
  • North Central Florida RPC, Gainesville/Alachua County, FL ($210,000/$52,500)
  • Tampa Bay RPC, Pinellas Park/Pinellas County, FL ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Western Piedmont COG, Hickory/Catawba County, NC ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee/Swain County, NC ($145,000/$0)
  •  RPC of Greater Birmingham, Birmingham/Jefferson County, AL ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Albemarle Commission, Hertford/Perquimans County, NC ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Three Rivers Regional Commission, Griffin/Spalding County, GA ($210,000/$140,000)
  • Heart of Georgia Altamaha RC, Eastman/Dodge County, GA ($210,000/$52,500)
  • Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, Rome/Floyd County, GA ($210,000/$90,000)

January

EDA announced 14 investments from January 20-February 2, 2023, totaling $7,985,465, which is matched by $4,460,919 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $3,986,987 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 530 jobs, save 106 jobs, and leverage $617,500,000 in private investments; (2) $2,108,478 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 556 jobs, save 31 jobs, and leverage $32,075,000 in private investments; and (3) $1,890,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $3,986,987 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $997,872 in local investments, as follows:
    • $2,288,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $572,000 in local investment, to the Preston County Public Service District #4, Bruceton Mills/Preston County, West Virginia, to support the Preston County Public Service District #4 with increasing its water supply in the northern area of Preston County to help with recovery efforts from a local coal plant closure in West Virginia. The project will serve the Federal Correctional Complex, Northpointe Business and Industry Park, and several major manufacturers including Allegheny Wood Products, Interstate Hardwoods, Grant County Mulch, Pioneer Conveyor, Spirit Energy, Carpenter Technology, and Prodigi. Once completed, the project will save and create jobs, increase economic resiliency, and spur private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 60 jobs, save 86 jobs, and leverage $615,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,150,987 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $288,872 in local investment, to the BridgeValley Community and Technical College, South Charleston/Kanawha County, West Virginia, to support the establishment of the green technology job training program to serve a new electric vehicle manufacturer in South Charleston. The project will provide the supplies, equipment, salaries, consulting services, and travel to establish the industry driven training program. Once completed, the project will help create jobs, advance economic resiliency, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 450 jobs and leverage $2,500,000 in private investment.
    • $548,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $137,000 in local investment, to the Southern Appalachian Labor School, Kincaid/Fayette County, Wyoming, to support the implementation of the Coalfields Workforce Construction Training program, to provide workforce training in a region hit hardest by the downturn in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will help the region prepare for upward mobility and provide new certifications for those who have been displaced from the workforce or are positioned for re-entry into specialty trade fields such as plumbing, electrician, or HVAC technician. Once completed, the project will create and retain jobs, boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 20 jobs and save 20 jobs.
  • $2,108,478 in two Public Works projects, matched by $2,160,547 in local investments, as follows:
    • $1,149,518, matched by $1,919,507 in local investment, to the City of North Wildwood, Wildwood/Cape May County, New Jersey, to support the replacement of approximately 500 feet of the city’s deteriorated and unsafe boardwalk from 16th to 18th Avenue in Cape May County. The project includes boardwalk replacement, electrical improvements, lighting fixtures, ADA compliant access ramps and stairs, ADA compliant walkways and beach access, aluminum railings and safety improvements. In addition, the project will create a stable right-of-way capable of supporting emergency vehicles, which will provide a level of public safety. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 520 jobs and leverage $11,075,000 in private investment.
    • $958,960, matched by $241,040 in local investment, to Henry County/Henry County Public Service Authority, Martinsville/Henry County, Virginia, to fund the construction of a pump station, sewer line, and other improvements to increase water and sewer system capacity and support the expansion of a local lumber manufacturer in Henry County, Virginia. The project will make public sewer service available to approximately 14 potential new commercial customers while expanding opportunities for business creation in the area. Once completed, the project will create and save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 36 jobs, save 31 jobs, and leverage $21,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,890,000 in nine Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,302,500 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • West Central WI RPC, Eau Claire/Eau County, WI ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Northwest RPC, Spooner/Washburn County, WI ($210,000/$210,000)
    • North Delta P&DD, Inc., Batesville/Panola County, MS ($210,000/$52,500)
    • Central Alabama RP&DC, Montgomery/Montgomery County, AL ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Apalachee RPC, Tallahassee/Leon County, FL ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Southwest Florida RPC, Cape Coral/Lee County, FL ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Northwest AL CLG, Muscle Shoals/Colbert County, AL, ($210,000/$140,000)
    • Southeast AL RP&DC, Dothan/Houston County, AL ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Southwestern NC P&EDC, Sylva/Jackson County, NC ($210,000/$210,000)

EDA announced 12 investments from January 13-19, 2023, totaling $5,780,849, which is matched by $9,313,337 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $2,585,849 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base that will help create 75 jobs and leverage $35,000,000 in private investments; (2) $1,500,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 180 jobs and leverage $270,000,000 in private investments; and (3) $1,695,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $2,585,849 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $673,908 in local investments, as follows:
    • $1,500,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $400,000 in local investment, to the First Utility District o Hawkins County, Church Hill/Hawkins County, Tennessee, to support the installation of a transmission line along Burlington Road and down the 11W corridor to upgrade the existing water system in Hawkins County. The project will provide a local business with the necessary water to increase business and will ensure the county have the essential infrastructure for future growth in the area. Once completed, the project will increase job creation, bolster economic growth and resiliency, and spur private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 75 jobs and leverage $35,000,000 in private investment.
    • $794,472 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $198,618 in local investment, to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro/Bulloch County, Georgia, to support the implementation of the Georgia Enterprise Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project, to install standardized, interactive conference and virtual receptionist equipment at 27 locations throughout the state of Georgia. The project will allow each location to connect to the economic development ecosystem centered at Georgia Southern University and the local EDA University Center. Once completed, the project will connect existing programs offered by Georgia Southern University and its partners for entrepreneurs and businesses with chambers of commerce, and municipalities, which will help bolster economic growth and resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $291,377, matched by $75,290 in local investment, to the Men and Women United for Youth MDC, Inc., Delco/Columbus County, North Carolina, to support the development of a two-year technical assistance project to support connection of workforce and economic assets to better provide economic opportunities to residents of Bladen and Columbus, North Carolina. The project work will support existing programs at the Men and Women United for Youth and Families Resilience Hub and provide support to make programs more robust and accessible to the vulnerable communities of this region, as well as help address the needs and resources in the community that will lead to greater access to job opportunities for individuals and a trainable workforce for employers. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, which will attract private investment, create jobs, and support secondary business development throughout the region.
  • $1,500,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $7,648,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $1,500,000, matched by $7,648,000 in local investment, to the City of Eden, Eden/ Rockingham County, North Carolina, to support the evaluation, upgrade, and renovation of the northern aeration basin at the Eden sewer treatment facility in Rockingham County. The project will help benefit the expansion of the Nestle Purina facility and provide needed capacity to support infrastructure that will accommodate job growth in the area. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 180 jobs and leverage $270,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,695,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects, matched by $991,429 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • Region VI P&D Council, Fairmont/Marion County, WV ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Northeast Georgia RC, Inc., Athens/Clarke County, GA ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Georgia Mountains RD Corporation, Gainesville/Hall County, GA ($210,000/140,000)
    • Alabama-Tombigbee RC, Camden/Wilcox County, AL ($210,000/$52,500)
    • Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta/Fulton County, GA ($210,000/$140,000)
    • South Central Alabama DC, Montgomery/Montgomery County, AL ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Central Savannah River Area RC, Augusta/Richmond County, GA ($210,000/$52,500)
    • Middle GA Regional Commission, Macon/Bibb County, GA ($225,000/$96,429)