EDA announced 29 investments from September 15-21, 2023, totaling $25,727,567, which is matched by $19,408,939 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $14,406,490 in 10 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 five projects for $12,194,502 that will help create 995 jobs, save five jobs, and leverage $155,700,000 in private investments; (2) $5,000,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 605 jobs, save 101 jobs, and leverage $30,750,000 in private investments; (3) $334,654 in three Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) $1,442,700 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process; (5) $87,500 in two Short-Term Planning projects to support the creation and implementation of regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region; and (6) $4,456,223 in 11 STEM Talent Challenge projects to help communities build and implement programs that support a robust STEM workforce in emerging and transformative sectors including aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity.

• $14,406,490 in 10 Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $7,723,763 in local investments, as follows:
  • $8,000,000 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $4,650,000 in local investment, to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway/Horry, South Carolina, to support the construction of a new training facility on the Horry-Georgetown Technical College campus in Conway. The project will support an expansion of the college’s outboard marine technology program, which is a critical first step in supplying the marine manufacturing sector in South Carolina. Once completed, the project will provide a highly trained workforce, which will help attract private investment and create opportunities to strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 473 jobs and leverage $74,900,000 in private investment.
  • $1,751,658 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,422,130 in local investment, to Cass County, Logansport/Cass County, Indiana, to support the reconstruction of Cass County Roads 300S and 400W, located at the entrance of the Cass County Agri-Business Industrial Park in Logansport, Indiana. The project work includes providing critical road infrastructure upgrades that will allow the existing and future businesses at the park to move heavy agriculture equipment, such as large vehicles and trucks. Once completed, the project will help improve business operations, which will promote industrial growth and bolster job opportunities in a region impacted by changes in the energy economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $68,500,000 in private investment.
  • $1,400,000, with $0 local match, to the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah/Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to support the expansion of skilled employment training services to Tribal members in Tahlequah. The project will expand the Tribe’s building trade, lineman, and fiber technician training programs and will help Tribal members in creating their own businesses in these fields. Once completed, the project will help increase job creation and drive economic development throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 72 jobs.
  • $690,604 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $364,896 in local investment, to the Town of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown/Bladen County, North Carolina, to support construction of infrastructure improvements needed to support business and job growth in Bladen County. The project will support development of the Elizabethtown Industrial Park and its new Live-Work-Play campus, in a region impacted by changes in the energy economy. Once completed, the project will help create new job opportunities 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 50 jobs and leverage $2,300,000 in private investment.
  • $499,000, matched by $499,000 in local investment, to the Lorain County Community College District, Elyria/Lorain County, Ohio, to support the expansion of the Lorain County Community College's (LCCC) workforce training programs with the goal of doubling the number of students trained in critical programs local employers require to continue creating jobs in Elyria. The project work includes purchasing circuit-board manufacturing training equipment to help LCCC meet more of the region’s workforce training needs. Once completed, the project will promote economic growth and resiliency throughout the region.
  • $480,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $120,000 in local investment, to the Randolph County Development Authority, Elkins/Randolph County, West Virginia, to support the Randolph County Development Authority with expanding the West Virginia Wood Technology Center’s workforce development/job training program. Once completed, the program will help support a coal mine closure that displaced 273 workers, which will create new opportunities and increase economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $433,240, matched by $433,240 in local investment, to the City of Delta, Delta/Delta County, Colorado, to support operational costs for the Delta Library Innovation Center (DLIC), which is a new business incubator and makerspace in the City of Delta. The project will allow the city to provide staffing and resources to assist new business support and development services, including a variety of training, exercises, and events providing learning opportunities related to entrepreneurship, innovation, re-skilling and up-skilling, 1-1 customized direct technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses, and more. Once completed, the project will help diversify the economy, support a vibrant Main Street in the city, and build economic resilience throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 200 jobs and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
  • $401,988, matched by $100,497 in local investment, to the Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City/Pennington County, South Dakota, to fund the Western Dakota Technical College's Rural Access to Medical Programming (Project RAMP), to help alleviate critical labor shortages in nursing and other health occupations that are sorely needed in rural Western South Dakota. The project will focus on workforce training and education programming by providing mobile simulation lab courses, which will bring practical training to rural underserved areas of the state with a focus on nursing and other medical professions. Once completed, the project will create a sustainable pipeline of skilled medical professionals that addresses these critical labor gaps, which will alleviate critical nursing shortages and enhance community resilience to disasters throughout the region.
  • $400,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Jefferson County Port Authority, Steubenville/Jefferson County, Ohio, to support the Jefferson County Port Authority with initiating a strategic economic recovery and development program to help the region recover from the W.H. Sammis Power Plant closure that occurred in July 2023. As a critical source of jobs in the Steubenville region, the plant’s closure prompted local leaders to seek assistance to help its Port Authority inventory assets, support existing economic development initiatives, and develop a business retention and expansion plan as well as a coal recovery and resilience plan to help understand how best to respond to this economic shock to the region and chart a course forward. Once implemented, the project will help the community build a new more diverse, equitable, and resilient economy.
  • $350,000, matched by $34,000 in local investment, to Dine College, Tsaile/Apache County, Arizona, to fund a study to determine the financial/market feasibility of a wool mill located at Dine College in Tsaile. In addition, the project work includes research, data collection and recommendations for the appropriate operational model, producer association model and site preparation for the successful operation of the wool mill. Once completed, the study will determine whether wool produced and processed on Navajo land will help Navajo producers attract consumers around the world. With technology and marketing via the internet, Navajo wool and wool products can be marketed and shipped to consumers anywhere, which will help enhance future economic sustainability and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
• $5,000,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $6,446,979 in local investments, as follows:
  • $3,000,000, matched by $3,944,586 in local investment, to East Mississippi Community College/East Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees, Scooba/Kemper County, Mississippi, to support the construction of a new industrial training facility on the campus of East Mississippi Community College, to prepare workers for manufacturing and industrial service sectors in Scooba. The facility will allow students and trainees the opportunity to earn certificates and associate degrees in electrical technology, welding and fabrication, HVAC maintenance, and more. Once completed, the project will provide sustainable income for the region while decreasing the unemployment rate and stabilizing the economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 205 jobs, save 51 jobs, and leverage $750,000 in private investment.
  • $2,000,000, matched by $2,502,393 in local investment, to the Charter Township of Mundy, Mundy/Genesee County Road Commission, Swartz Creek/Genesee County (Project: Flint/Genesee County), Michigan, to support the Charter Township of Mundy with upgrading the critical water and road infrastructure to serve industrial users’ requirements for water pressure and truck access in Genesee County. The project work includes upgrading approximately 800 feet of sanitary sewer, 9500 feet of water main, 3175 feet of storm sewer, drain extensions and detention areas. Once completed, the project will support existing manufacturing businesses, attract new private investment, and create jobs in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 400 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $30,000,000 in private investment.
• $334,654 in three Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $131,387 as follows:
  • $225,000, matched by $101,195 in local investment, to the MidSouth Development District, Cordova/Shelby County, Tennessee, to support capacity building to facilitate and grow economic development initiatives in Cordova. Once completed, the project will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $79,448, matched by $19,862 in local investment, to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta/Fulton County, Georgia, to support the development of a pilot program to assist two Georgia communities with the modeling of impacts of major economic development projects on local housing supply, public schools, safety, and infrastructure in the City of Atlanta. The Local Economic Development Asset Planning project will provide local economic development organizations and governments with a comprehensive analysis of the potential impact of development initiatives on the community. Once completed, the project will help diversify the economy and build economic resilience throughout the region.
  • $30,170, matched by $10,330 in local investment, to the Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers, Inc., Frankfort/Franklin County, Kentucky, to support planning efforts for their annual conference in Frankfort. The event will bring together a host of community leaders from across the state to network and learn about disaster mitigation to enhance economic resiliency, and garner best practices that will strengthen future disaster response. Once completed, the project will lay the groundwork for long-term economic vitality and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
• $1,442,700 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $360,675 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.
  • Commonwealth of KY Dept Local Governments, Franklin/Franklin County, KY ($1,442,700/$360,675)
• $87,500 in two Short-Term Planning projects, matched by $87,500 in local investments, as follows:
  • $67,500, matched by $67,500 in local investment, to the Port Sheldon Township, West Olive/Ottawa County, Michigan, to support the Port Sheldon Township with developing a recovery and resiliency plan to inform the Township’s economic development activities as the impending 2025 closure of the JH Campbell power plant in West Olive, Michigan will result in the loss of more than 300 jobs. Once implemented, the strategy will provide key insights into current strengths and weaknesses in the regional economy, update the Township’s master plan, and help local leaders better understand the impact of the closure and determine how best to respond and make the economy more resilient in the face of future economic shocks.
  • $20,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment to EDC, Inc., Economic Development Council for the Peoria Area, Peoria/Peoria County, Illinois, to support development of its new Greater Peoria Targeted Industry Analysis in Illinois. Recent industry trends resulted in disinvestment in the Peoria region including the loss of major employers. Together with long-term economic challenges, these losses propelled local leaders to develop a strategy to diversify the local economy and make it more resilient in the face of future economic shocks. The project will provide key insights into economic diversification opportunities, targeted interventions to connect regional assets, and an action plan that will help guide local leaders as they help guide regional economic development decisions to strengthen the economy as it changes. Once completed, the project will create an economic development roadmap to help create jobs and drive economic growth throughout the region.
• $4,456,223 in 11 STEM Talent Challenge projects, matched by $4,658,635 in local investments, as follows:
  • $500,000, matched by $503,690 in local investment, to the Liberty Science Center, Inc., Jersey City/Hudson County, New Jersey, to fund the High Schools of the Future Program, which supports the Liberty Science Center, with developing a comprehensive plan and roadmap for future High Schools of the Future cohorts. Phase two of the program work includes data collection and program evaluation, the exploration and assessment of ideas, stakeholder engagement, and partner recruitment. The program focuses on the immediate needs of the labor market by accelerating alternative learning paths to get students job-ready for rapid deployment into the workforce. Once implemented, the program will help build on the success and resources generated by the pilot program to launch a sustainable effort that trains and places students from New Jersey’s low-income and diverse neighborhoods into well-paying STEM jobs.
  • $500,000, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to CodePath.org, San Francisco/San Francisco County, California, to fund the Pathway to Tech in Atlanta program, to assist CodePath, a nonprofit organization that reprograms higher education to create the most diverse generation of software engineers, CTOs, and founders, with increasing the number of underrepresented college students in Atlanta who benefit from CodePath’s workforce roadmap for tech-interested students. In close partnership with universities, employers, and government stakeholders, CodePath will provide hundreds of hours of curriculum, mentorship, industry connections, and job opportunities to increase student confidence, networks, and belonging that contribute to higher rates of tech internships and high-trajectory tech careers. Once implemented, the program will modify university computing department curriculum and course sequence, significantly augment career centers, build a student community and leadership pathway, and link students to early paid work experience to improve technical internship and job attainment for underrepresented computing students while strengthening the region’s innovation economy. In addition, the program will help build a diverse STEM talent pipeline that ensures the people powering Atlanta’s regional innovation economy reflect the diversity of the population.
  • $496,693, matched by $496,693 in local investment, to the San Diego Electrical Training Trust, San Diego/San Diego County, California, to fund the Electrical Training Institute's (ETI, formerly San Diego Electrical Training Trust) Resilience in a STEM Economy (RISE) Program, to offer competency-based, work-and-learn education and training models that are directly connected to the needs of regional employers. The RISE program will support ETI’s programs in Micro-Grid Training and Certification, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training, and Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance. These offerings enable apprentices to acquire transferable skills and receive a nationally- recognized credential. Once implemented, the program will provide ETI’s graduates with full-time, high-wage job offers, which will provide regional reciprocal growth and substantial community economic development.
  • $499,196, matched by $500,802 in local investment, to Goodwill of Western Missouri and Easten Kansas, Kansas City/Jackson County, Missouri, to fund the Bridge to Technology and Careers in Greater Kansas City program, which will increase diversity and equity in technology-based fields in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas (Goodwill) is a 501c3 nonprofit, working with a subrecipient, LaunchCode, to overcome the impact of the digital divide among underrepresented individuals while exposing them to exciting, high-wage technology job opportunities; provide training and apprenticeships for in-demand technology jobs; offer wraparound services and case management throughout to support program completion; and connect individuals to sustainable, innovation-based careers. The program will serve diverse populations in Jackson, Johnson, Clay, Wyandotte, Cass, Platte, Leavenworth, Lafayette, Miami, Ray, Clinton, Bates, Linn, and Caldwell counties in Missouri and Kansas. Once implemented, the program will provide enrollment for at least 200 people, and LaunchCode training enrollment for at least 450 people. In addition, at least 270 individuals will complete training and 80 individuals will start technology-based careers through courses and/or apprenticeships.
  • $493,521, matched by $562,575 in local investment, to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville/Washington County, Arkansas, to fund the BioAR Train Biomanufacturing Workforce Initiative (BTBWI) program, to develop and implement a no-cost-for-participant online and hybrid biomanufacturing curriculum and credentialing to facilitate biomanufacturing workforce training. These biomanufacturing courses and credentialing programs will advance statewide and regional initiatives to remedy talent pipeline shortages and increase equitable access to web-based education and training models. Once implemented, the program will showcase a more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable STEM talent pipeline exemplifying economic resilience throughout the region.
  • $409,410, matched by $513,387 in local investment, to the Middlesex Community Collee, Lowell/Middlesex County, Massachusetts, to fund the Industry Integrated Computer Aided Design Expansion Program, to assist the Middlesex Community College (MCC), with campuses in Lowell and Bedford, Massachusetts, with implementing an industry-integrated Computer Aided Design (CAD) expansion program to double the size and scope of its current associate degree CAD course of study. MCC is a state-supported entity and institution of higher education that is also a Minority Serving Institution enrolling about 8,000 students annually. Once implemented, the program outcomes include enrolling an additional 200 students, partnering with a minimum of four area STEM or Advanced Manufacturing employers, improving CAD laboratory resources, establishing an industry-led advisory board, and a stretch goal of 100% job placement for participants.
  • $364,548, matched by $378,328 in local investment, to the Austin Community College District, Austin/Travis County, Texas, to fund the Semiconductor Technician Advanced Rapid Start (STARS) Training Program, to assist the Austin Community College, a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution that educates more than 40,000 degree-seeking students across a 7,000-square-mile service area in Central Texas, with launching and growing a new, short-term, high-quality training program for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. At least 144 hours of instruction via the College’s Continuing Education Division will prepare students for entry-level employment and/or Registered Apprenticeships as semiconductor manufacturing equipment maintenance and repair technicians. Once implemented, the program will support the advanced equipment that powers Texas’ robust semiconductor manufacturing industry.
  • $332,828, matched by $332,830 in local investment, to Bowling Green University, Bowling Green/Wood County, Ohio, to fund the Advancing Regional Talent in Smart Technology Enabled Manufacturing program, which supports Bowling Green State University with the creation of an ecosystem to transform smart manufacturing curriculum and training by engaging industry professionals in work-related learning modules and hands-on activities. The ecosystem will provide a talent-driven model for developing technical and professional skills in smart technology-enabled manufacturing. Once implemented, the program will provide pathways to accelerate innovation and grow entrepreneurship interest among students and professionals.
  • $323,832, matched by $325,474 in local investment, to the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg/Pinellas County, Florida, to fund the St. Petersburg College’s (SPC) Geospatial/AI STEM Training Program (GSTP), to create an innovative talent development pathway with employer and community partnership for job placement of graduates and to contribute to an AI technology-driven entrepreneurial economy in the geospatial discipline and related fields. GSTP will be an equity multiplier for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) with program recruitment to historically underrepresented participants. Once implemented, the program will help close hiring gaps in securing employment in the emerging technologies ecosystem, initiate business growth, and secure good paying jobs for participants
  • $283,262, matched by $287,160 in local investment, to South Texas College, McAllen/Hidalgo County, Texas, to fund the STEM Registered Apprenticeship Program, which seeks to (1) recruit employers in need of STEM apprentices; (2) recruit , enroll, and train 96 unemployed individuals in Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (PAPs); (3) place 96 PAP completers in advanced manufacturing and robotics, broadband expansion, and built environment jobs; (4) enroll these 96 employed PAP completers in one-year Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs); and (5) ensure employers reward successful RAP completers for skill gains. Once implemented, the program will help to close a projected workforce gap and create new opportunities for individuals underrepresented in the STEM workforce.
  • $252,933, matched by $257,696 in local investment, to the Washington State University, Pullman/Whitman County, Washington, to fund Washington State University's High-Demand Advanced Civil Engineering Workforce Development program, to help bridge the talent gap between industry-desired intelligence and traditional technical skills in civil engineering. The project focuses on infusing critical, emerging technologies and social intelligence in work-and-learn education and training models to develop students' competencies and skills, meeting high-demand civil, structural, transportation, and construction engineering jobs. Once implemented, the program will help develop STEM-focused work-based learning and training, increasing regional innovation capacity, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in STEM.

EDA announced 41 investments from September 8-14, 2023, totaling $19,056,888, which is matched by $7,150,509 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $9,791,531 in eight 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 $7,380,531 that will help create 147 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $65,008,000 in private investments; (2) $4,396,585 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 112 jobs, save 72 jobs, and leverage $4,500,000 in private investments; (3) $1,291,772 in 11 Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) $186,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $3,391,000 in 19 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $9,791,531 in eight Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $2,331,286 in local investments, as follows:
  • $4,421,143 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $1,105,286 in local investment, to the City of Madras/Oregon Department of Transportation, Madras/Jefferson County, Oregon, to support the City of Madras with making stormwater infrastructure improvements to reduce and eliminate flooding from downtown streets in Jefferson County, Oregon.  The project work includes the installation of more than 4,000 linear feet of storm sewer piping, street resurfacing, and the construction of a stormwater bioretention pond.  The project supports the revitalization of downtown Madras to boost business expansion and growth.  Once completed, the improvements will help create a more resilient business environment, which will encourage new commercial development and diversify the local economy.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 3 jobs, save 7 jobs, and leverage $8,000 in private investment.
  • $1,999,388 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Pine Ridge Regional Industrial Authority, Inc., Hazard/Perry County, Kentucky, to support the construction of a new laboratory building that will be utilized by the Hazard Community and Technical College in Perry County, Kentucky.  This laboratory will conduct workforce training in renewable energy and electricity, as well as provide Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and utility lineman training.  The new site will train students who will serve employers within a 50-mile radius and the educational training will help draw in new businesses.  The college will also offer rotational training in different fields such as Electrician, Solar Installers/Repairers, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Aide, and Phlebotmist.  Once completed, the project will boost economic development, create, and save jobs, and increase private investment throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 44 jobs, save 23 jobs, and leverage $15,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,200,000 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, Berea/Madison County, Kentucky, to support the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator and business support staff to assist with disaster relief and recovery efforts following severe storms and flooding in Berea, Kentucky.  The project activities include developing a resiliency best practices toolkit for small businesses and nonprofits and implementing improved client interface and data management systems.  Once completed, the project will create new opportunities for employment and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $960,000, matched by $240,000 in local investment, to the Enterprise Center, Philadelphia/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Project: Newark/Essex County, New Jersey), to support the launching of the Infrastructure Innovations and Business Opportunities Center in Newark, New Jersey, to connect socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and businesses to large scale infrastructure projects in the region.  Once completed, the project will help the region capitalize on new opportunities in workforce development, which will attract private investment and lead to the creation of jobs and businesses.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $50,000,000 in private investment.
  • $386,000, with $0 match, to Dine College, Tsaile/Apache County, Arizona, to support Dine College with identifying a tier one tribal technology transfer center as a long-term strategic goal for education and sustainability in Tsaile, Arizona.  The college will conduct a feasibility study to determine how a technology transfer center can be successfully operated to serve as a hub of invention and knowledge creation, supporting commercialization, small businesses and other economic activity that benefits the Navajo Nation.  Once completed, the project will provide long-term economic growth throughout the region.
  • $355,000, matched by $106,000 in local investment, to the City of St. Johns, St. Johns/Apache County, Arizona, to support the development of planning activities to determine the financial viability for the Regional Energy and Education Tech Innovation Campus (REETC) in St. Johns.  The goal of the REETC is to become a platform for future industry cluster programs, and become the hub for an Arizona Corridor model, which aims to create a quality and sustainable regional economy through workforce training and development.  Once completed, the project will help increase educational opportunities, bolster job creation, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $320,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $80,000 in local investment, to the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission (CUPPADRC), Escanaba/Delta County, Michigan, to support the development of its Outdoor Recreation Industry Innovation Growth Strategy.  The six-county area served by CUPPADRC suffers from job losses due to the 2019 Presque Isle Power plant closure.  As electric and other propulsion technologies expand, the outdoor recreation industry, already a source of economic activity in the region, will expand.  The strategy will study all opportunities for growth in the regional outdoor recreation industry including entrepreneurship, and resources for technology-oriented activities that support outdoor recreation.  Once implemented, the strategy will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
  • $150,000, with $0 match, to the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks/Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, to support the Tanana Chiefs Conference with establishing and implementing a culturally relevant small business development program that will empower rural entrepreneurs residing in Fairbanks, Alaska.  The project allows the region to diversify its economy and leverage growing industry sectors by providing the training needed to expand small business development.  These improvements support the region's workforce and small business development goals, as well as its goal to support Alaska Native businesses.  Once completed, the project will provide long-term economic growth throughout the region.
• $4,396,585 in two Public Works projects, matched by $2,259,218 in local investments, as follows:
  • $3,141,029, matched by $1,766,829 in local investment, to the Port of Chehalis, Chehalis/Lewis County, Washington, to fund the Southwest Washington Grain Storage and Rail Transload Facility Construction Project to help bolster agricultural production and processing in Chehalis, Washington.  The Port of Chehalis will install the foundations and conveyance to connect trucks bringing specialty grains from local farmers led by the local grain cooperative to the local rail spur connecting to the national rail system.  The project will cover concrete installations, custom conveyors, electrical, paving, landscaping, and safety systems.  Once completed, the project will create and save jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 8 jobs, save 46 jobs, and leverage $3,400,000 in private investment.
  • $1,255,556, matched by $492,389 in local investment, to the SOVA Innovation Hub Corporation/MBCC Development, LLC, South Boston/Halifax County, Virginia, to support the SOVA Innovation Hub Corporation with the renovation of a 13,000 SF building to create a digital maker space, community gathering space and co-working offices in South Boston, Virginia.  The project work includes architectural, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and landscaping renovations with appurtenances.  Once completed, the project will help address the urgent need for economic equity by providing access to technology, networks, training, and workforce skills, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 104 jobs, save 26 jobs, and leverage $1,100,000 in private investment.
• $1,291,772 in 11 Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $881,319 as follows:
  • $250,000, matched by $62,500 in local investment, to the Lake Providence Port Commission, Lake Providence/East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, to support the development of the Northeast Louisiana Regional Rail and Port Master Plan.  The activity will benefit the Northeast Louisiana River Coalition (NLRC) comprised of the Lake Providence Port Commission, Tensas Parish Port Commission, Vidalia Port Commission, and the Northeast Louisiana Railroad Development District.  The plan will focus on establishing a roadmap for future economic growth and development for NLRC.  It will also serve as a framework for developing unified branding and marketing strategies of the area to attract prospective tenants and customers requiring rail and port facilities, which will help enhance future economic sustainability and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $210,000, matched by $210,000 in local investment, to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Pittsfield/Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), which serves all the municipalities in Berkshire County.  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.
  • $200,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the City of East Providence, East Providence/Providence County, Rhode Island, to support the development and completion of the East Providence Small Business and Blue Economy Incubator project.  The project work includes conducting a study to provide specific deliverables that will lead to the creation of a multi-use small business, blue economy, and arts incubator that will be centered on the creation of jobs through small businesses support and assistance.  Once completed, the project will help boost job creation and diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $120,000, matched by $120,000 in local investment, to the Great Falls Development Authority, Inc., Great Falls/Cascade County, Montana, to support the Great Falls Development Authority, Inc. with diversifying the industry sectors and creating new business opportunities in Great Falls.  The project work includes initiating two sector assessments, one focused on energy, the other on transportation and logistics.  In addition, the project will focus on developing a specific plan to create a bioscience district, which was identified in a previous study as a priority for the community and a strong opportunity for growth and diversification.  Once completed, the project will enhance economic growth and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $100,000, matched by $100,000 in local investment, to the Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington, DC, Silver Spring/Prince George’s County, Maryland, to support the targeting of outreach efforts in Prince George’s County by assisting established and new businesses with bilingual and culturally competent coaches providing one-on-one sessions and group training to cover the main aspects of starting a business.  Once completed, the project will provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth throughout the region.
  • $99,772, matched by $99,772 in local investment, to Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh/Crawford County, Kansas, to support initiating a study and providing recommendations to establish plastics recycling and processing industries in economically distressed regions and creating a workforce in Crawford County.  The project work includes hiring a consultant to conduct the study, with engagement from university faculty and staff.  The project is expected to generate U.S.-based technologies and products, and a skilled workforce, necessary to actualize a new generation of U.S.-based advanced manufacturing and, in so doing, revitalize the economic diversity of the rural Kansas.  Once completed, the project will help enhance future economic sustainability and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $70,000, matched by $5,000 in local investment, to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Warm Springs/Jefferson County, Oregon, to support the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.  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.
  • $63,000, matched by $63,000 in local investment, to the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (SEMO RPC), Perry/Perry County, Missouri, to support coordinating and overseeing an Industrial Market Analysis that will provide critical information to help grow and diversify the industrial economy in Southeast Missouri.  SEMO RPC will work in partnership with the Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SE MO REDi), Perry County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA), and the Sikeston Area Economic Development Corporation (SAEDC).  These organizations represent three communities joined by the I-55 corridor and Mississippi River working together to build a more regionalized approach to industrial and business attraction and development to improve the overall economic conditions of the region.  Once completed, the study will identify specific opportunities to recruit and support new and expanding industries to strengthen existing businesses and manufacturers, as well as diversify the overall employment opportunities in the region to create a more resilient local economy, which will help enhance future economic sustainability.
  • $63,000, matched by $36,000 in local investment, to Mississippi County, Charleston/ Mississippi County, Missouri, to fund the Mississippi County Port Study that will identify short- and long-term opportunities to increase economic activity at the Port in Charleston. The project work includes hiring a consulting firm that specializes in inland river ports to conduct the feasibility study and provide recommendations, which will help enhance future economic sustainability and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $60,000, matched by $61,047 in local investment, to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, Providence/Providence County, Rhode Island, to facilitate the development of a feasibility and needs assessment study for the State of Rhode Island to assess and understand the necessary investments for growing second stage food businesses across the state.  The study will allow for decision making and investment planning to advance local economic development in the state’s food industry sector, which will help enhance future economic sustainability and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $56,000, matched by $24,000 in local investment, to the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Haverhill/Essex County, Massachusetts, to support the creation of a detailed study and road map for the region’s municipal staff and economic development stakeholders to increase availability of industrial space to enhance the economic planning capacity in Haverhill, Massachusetts.  Once completed, the project will provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth throughout the region.
• $186,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $186,000 in local investment, to support the third year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community.  The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
  • University of Wisconsin System, Madison/Dane County, WI ($186,000/$186,000)
• $3,391,000 in 19 Partnership Planning projects, matched by $1,678,500 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.
  • Southwest PA Commission, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, PA ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Evansville REP Foundation, Inc., Evansville/Vanderburgh Co., IN ($60,000/$60,000)
  • SEDA Council of Governments, Lewisburg/Union County, PA ($480,000/$116,000)
  • Team Northeast Ohio, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, OH ($50,000/$50,000)
  • Ashtabula County Port Authority, Jefferson/Ashtabula County, OH ($50,000/$50,000)
  • Southside PDC, South Hill/Mecklenburg County, VA ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Mid-Shore RC, Easton/Talbot County, MD ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Southern Maine P&DC, Saco/York County, ME ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Capital District RPC, Albany/Albany County, NY ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Oklahoma ED Authority, Hooker/Texas County, OK ($210,000/$52,500)
  • Northern OK Development Authority, Enid/Garfield County, OK ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Regional Intergovernmental Council, South Charleston/Kanawha County, WV $210,000/$90,000)
  • Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa Indians, Belcourt/Rolette County, ND ($153,000/$0)
  • Blackfeet Tribe-Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Browning/Glacier Co, MT ($153,000/$0)
  • Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes, Poplar/Roosevelt County, MT ($153,000/$0)
  • Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Pablo/Lake County, MT ($153,000/$0)
  • Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Rosebud/Todd County, SD ($153,000/$0)
  • Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation, Lower Brule/Lyman County, SD ($153,000/$0)
  • Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Towaoc/Montezuma County, WV ($153,000/$0)

EDA announced 17 investments from September 1-7, 2023, totaling $6,476,465, which is matched by $3,521,556 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $4,660,685 in six 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 two projects for $3,641,985 that will help create 95 jobs, save 24 jobs, and leverage $5,700,000 in private investments; (2) $1,052,530 in five Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (3) $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $657,250 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process .

• $4,660,685 in six Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $2,467,406 in local investments, as follows:
  • $2,000,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,735,910 in local investment, to Converse County/Eastern Wyoming College, Douglas/Converse County, Wyoming, to support Converse County with the construction of a new building addition to the existing Workforce Training Lab at the Eastern Wyoming College Campus in Douglas, Wyoming.  The building will consist of a Wood Technology Lab, classrooms, storage space, offices, restrooms, and mechanical rooms.  In addition, the building will include all necessary mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire systems.  The project work also involves sitework to the exterior of the proposed building and interior improvements to connect to the existing building.  Once completed, the project will help save jobs and create new job opportunities to boost economic development in an area that has been severely impacted by the decline in the coal industry.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 22 jobs, save 24 jobs, and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
  • $1,641,985 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $410,496 in local investment, to York Technical College, Rock Hill/York County, South Carolina, to support the purchase of equipment to upgrade and expand the training capacity for the Industrial Technology Department at York Technical College (York Tech) in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  The project work includes equipment upgrades that will allow York Tech to offer training to assist future businesses with hiring qualified workers in the region.  Once completed, the project will help strengthen the local economy, support private capital investment, and create jobs throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 73 jobs and leverage $5,500,000 in private investment.
  • $494,700 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $190,000 in local investment, to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky/Appalachian Investors Alliance/Shaping our Appalachian Region, Inc., Hazard/Perry County, Kentucky, to support the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky with providing technical assistance necessary to form and implement a professional, member-managed angel fund that supports an emerging Southeast Kentucky entrepreneurial ecosystem.  Additionally, the project will leverage knowledge and experience from regionally based, accredited investors, subject matter experts, and deal sharing networks to provide not only financial but intellectual capital to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.  Once completed, the project will directly increase leadership and community capacity for entrepreneurship, support the growth and sustainability of a blended economy of small businesses and tech growth startups, and improve the number and quality of local fundable ventures, which will expand and diversify the region’s economic base and promote economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $300,000, matched by $75,000 in local investment, to the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, Bronx (Borough of NY) Bronx, New York, to support the development of an economic recovery plan for the Bronx 149th Street Commercial Corridor, called the Bronx HUB.  The plan will outline practical economic recovery strategies to better understand the most effective and efficient way to fully redevelop the 149th street commercial corridor in Bronx, New York.  Once completed, the plan will provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth.
  • $128,000 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $32,000 in local investment, to the Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority, Conway/Horry County, South Carolina, to support the conduct of a feasibility study to determine the highest and best uses of the forty-seven-acre park in Conway.  The results of the feasibility study will help determine future use and recruit appropriate marine trade and companies to the site, to assist the region with recovering from the storms, flooding, and hurricanes that caused widespread property damage and business disruptions.  Once completed, the study will result in new investments, jobs, economic growth, and an increase of economic diversity and resiliency throughout the region.
  • $96,000 in 2023 Disaster Supplemental funding, matched by $24,000 in local investment, to the City of Madisonville, Madisonville/Hopkins County, New York, to support the development of a marketing and rebranding campaign to help revitalize the community by identifying strengths, assets, advantages, and opportunities in Hopkins County. The project work includes community engagement, assessments, planning, and marketing strategies.  Once completed, the project will help create a highly skilled workforce, enhance economic resiliency, and strengthen the regional economy.
• $1,052,530 in five Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $594,007 in local investments, as follows:
  • $495,630, matched by $123,907 in local investment, to the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, to support the establishment of the Economic Development District (EDD) Capacity Building Initiative, which will continue to serve the 57 EDA-designated and/or funded EDDs located within the five state EDA Austin region footprint (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) through a comprehensive training program for EDD emerging leaders and an annual training conference designed for EDDs.  The goal of the Initiative is to build strong, sustainable, and impactful EDDs and to provide pathways for EDDs to develop relationships with others engaged in economic development, public and private in their regions.  A primary focus of the Initiative is to convene EDDs with University Centers and other academic institutions, Tribal economic development departments and planning grantees, key economic development players from the non-profit sector, local and regional businesses, and other economic development organizations (EDOs) to offer opportunities to learn about each other's work and investigate ways to collaborate on projects that will have positive impacts on the local and regional economies.
  • $300,000, matched by $300,000 in local investment, to the City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro/ Washington County, Oregon, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive Master Plan document that will provide updated location, sizing, cost, and financing for infrastructure, utilities, and public service improvements for the Hillsboro Technology Park Site in Washington County, Oregon.  Once completed, the project will help to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $180,000, matched by $120,000 in local investment, to the Town of Hertford, Hertford/Perquimans County, North Carolina, to provide resources to support community input and design and technical construction plans for the Town of Hertford’s Riverfront Plan.  The plan will consist of study and assessment of town risk reports to inform design for more resilient infrastructure, convening of regional stakeholders to inform the public on key factors to support community and business development, and development of detailed design and construction drawings.  Once implemented, the plan will help enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $46,900, matched by $20,100 in local investment, to the Missouri Association of Councils of Government (MACOG), Jefferson/Cole County, Missouri, to support MACOG with providing detailed training to each of Missouri’s Economic Development District (EDD) Executive Directors so that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to bring full value to their districts.  Missouri’s EDD network has experienced a high amount of turnover in EDD Executive Directors during the past five years, and this training project will help alleviate knowledge gaps for newer hires as well as refresh EDD management knowledge and information on EDA programs for longer serving Executive Directors.  Once completed, this project will provide critical long-term sustainability to EDDs across the State of Missouri with an updated state-specific EDD Executive Director Guide, which will help diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $30,000, matched by $30,000 in local investment, to the Community Office for Resource Efficiency, Basalt/Pitkin County, Colorado, to support the Community Office for Resource Efficiency with conducting the Green Workforce study to inform workforce development efforts in Colorado's Roaring Fork and Eagle Valleys.  The Aspen Community Office for Resource Efficiency will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive analysis resulting from the study to prepare under-employed and under-served local residents to become high-skilled technicians in the green energy economy, providing a pathway to quality jobs.  Once completed, the project will help diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
• $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $177,143 in local investment, to the University of Wisconsin System, Platteville/Grant County, Wisconsin, to support the third year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community.  The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
• $657,250 in five Partnership Planning projects, matched by $283,000 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.
  • Southeastern CT Enterprise RC, Groton/New London County, CT ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Superior CA EDD, Inc., Redding/Shasta County, CA ($18,750/$0)
  • Kawerak, Inc., Nome/Nome, AK ($17,500/$0)
  • City of Plainview, Plainview/Hale County, TX ($111,000/$73,000)
  • Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Elko/Elko County, NV ($300,000/$0)

EDA announced 20 investments from August 18-31, 2023, totaling $5,305,837, which is matched by $6,299,867 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $742,180 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 223 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment; (2) $2,500,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $2,400,000,000 in private investments; (3) $1,885,785 in 14 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; (4) $129,122 in one Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $48,750 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $742,180 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $318,078 in local investment, as follows:
  • $742,180, matched by $318,078 in local investment, to the Wiregrass Georgia Technology College/Technical College System of Georgia, Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County, Georgia, to support the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College with enhancing their truck driver training program by constructing an access road to support truck driver training workforce development in Fitzgerald.  The project work includes the construction of a paved access road to Tech Pointe Drive, which is the nearest street, and a concrete practice pad.  The pad will be used for training such as parking skills, backing skills, truck inspections, disconnecting semitrailers, and other skills.  The completion of the training will lead to a commercial truck driving license, endorsements, or certifications.  Once completed, the college will have provided access to job training, which will help strengthen the regional economy and increase private investment throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 223 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment.
• $2,500,000 in one Public Works projects, matched by $3,910,256 in local investments, as follows:
  • $2,500,000, matched by $3,910,256 in local investment, to North Baldwin Utilities, Bay Minette/Baldwin County, Alabama, to support construction of water infrastructure upgrades to support a new aluminum manufacturing facility in Bay Minette.  The project will construct an elevated water tank at a local business park, to help generate new businesses, create jobs, and drive economic growth throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $2,400,000,000 in private investment.
• $1,885,785 in 14 Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $2,039,253 in local investments, to support the third year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • Northeastern University, Boston/Suffolk County, MA ($137,923/$137,923)
  • University of Connecticut, Storrs/Tolland County, CT ($137,923/$138,216)
  • Cornell University, Ithaca/Thompkins County, NY ($137,924/$137,924)
  • University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR ($137,923/$152,895)
  • University of Maine System, Portland/Cumberland County, ME ($137,923/$137,923)
  • PA State University, University Park/Centre County, PA ($137,923/$137,923)
  • University of Delaware, Newark/New Castle County, DE ($137,923/$137,923)
  • University of Rhode Island, Kingston/Washington County, RI ($137,923/$137,923)
  • Marshall Univ. Research Corp., Huntington/Cabell County, WV ($137,923/$137,923)
  • Purdue University, West Lafayette/Tippecanoe County, IN ($134,708/$134,911)
  • Kean University, Union/Union County, NJ ($137,923/$140,298)
  • Trustees of IN University, Bloomington/Monroe County ($96,000/$96,000)
  • University of MD-College Park, College Park/Prince George’s County, MD ($137,923/$171,536)
  • VA Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg/Montgomery County, VA ($137,923/$239,935)
• $129,122 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $32,280 in local investment, as follows:
  • $129,122, matched by $32,280 in local investment, to the Catawba Regional Council of Governments, Rock Hill/York County, South Carolina, to support the Catawba Regional Council of Governments with providing technical assistance and resources to help keep training costs affordable and allow for continued and expanded technical and leadership training for emerging leaders and executive directors of the Southeast Regional Directors Institute and Regional Councils/Economic Development Districts in Rock Hill.  Once completed, the project will help enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
• $48,750 in three Partnership Planning projects, with no local match, 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.
  • Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation, Neah Bay/Callam County WA ($15,000/$0)
  • Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Wellpinit/Stevens County, WA ($15,000/$0)
  • CCD Business Development Corporation, Roseburg/Douglas County, OR ($18,750/$0)

EDA announced 17 investments from August 18-24, 2023, totaling $9,659,072, which is matched by $6,325,788 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $300,800 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) $7,724,580 in three Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure, which includes two projects for $6,012,000 that will help create 51 jobs and leverage $14,050,000 in private investments; (3) $988,692 in seven Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; (4) $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 (5) $575,000 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $300,800 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, as follows:
  • $300,800, with no local match, to the Guam Department of Administration, Asan/Guam, to support the Guam Department of Administration with conducting a feasibility study to assess Guam's capacity to manufacture pharmaceuticals, including medical equipment and supplies on the island.  Investing in this project will allow the Government of Guam to identify other economic drivers beyond tourism, potentially reduce dependence on foreign economies for critical medications, and increase U.S. manufacturing of prescription drugs.  Once completed, the study will help provide a roadmap to attract pharmaceutical companies and advance economic resiliency on the island.
• $7,724,580 in three Public Works projects, matched by $4,643,357 in local investments, as follows:
  • $4,000,000, matched by $1,000,000 in local investment, to the Port of Oswego Authority, Oswego/Oswego County, New York, to support the Port of Oswego Authority with acquiring new cargo to handle equipment and making rail infrastructure improvements needed to increase export capacity and bolster access to global markets for local business in Oswego County.  The project will support procurement of a radial telescopic ship loader conveyor, along with upgrades to railroad track at the port.  In addition, the shipping companies will be able to have quicker turnaround time loading ships and will decrease less dock time.  Once completed, the Port will be able to attract private investments and create new employment opportunities throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 19 jobs and leverage $50,000 in private investment.
  • $2,012,000, matched by $503,000 in local investment, to the Town of Madawaska and Madawaska Water District, Madawaska/Aroostook County, Maine, to support the redevelopment of the town's downtown plaza in Madawaska.  The project will help revitalize the town center and the economic recovery of this small, but major commercial port entry.  The project work includes the revitalization of Madawaska’s downtown plaza, including the expansion of the Farmers Market, renovation of a vacant building to house co-working offices, and transportation infrastructure improvements.  Once completed, the project will promote business and job growth in the border community and attract private investments throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 32 jobs and leverage $14,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,712,580, matched by $3,140,357 in local investment, to the Ozarks Technical Community College, Nixa/Christian County, Missouri, to support the construction of a new workforce training facility on the Richwood Valley Campus in Christian County.  The training facility will provide space to expand the college's current agricultural industry training program and provide dedicated instructional space for an expanded line-worker training program.  Once completed, the project will help trained workers from this program be placed in high quality jobs, increase economic opportunities for the community, recruit new industries into the area, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
• $988,692 in seven Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,052,431 in local investments, to support the third year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green/Wood County, OH ($176,000/$176,000)
  • Cleveland State University, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, OH ($124,392/$129,828)
  • Michigan State University, East Lansing/Ingham County, MI ($186,000/$228,599)
  • Regents of the University of MN, Minneapolis/Hennepin County, MN ($174,300/$174,300)
  • Regents of the University of MI, Flint/Genesee County, MI ($116,000/$132,704)
  • University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign County, IL ($106,000/$106,000)
  • University of Illinois, Chicago/Cook County, IL ($106,000/$106,000)
• $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $70,000 in local investment, as follows:
  • $70,000, matched by $70,000 in local match, to the Commonwealth Regional Council, Farmville/Warren County, Virginia, to support the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region, which comprises the counties of Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenberg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward.  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.
• $575,000 in five Partnership Planning projects, matched by $560,000 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.
  • Bi-State Regional Commission, Rock Island/Rock Island County, IL ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Maumee Valley Planning Organization, Defiance/Defiance County, OH ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Coquille Indian Tribe, North Bend/Coos County, OR ($15,000/$0)
  • Northwestern Indiana RPC, Portage/Porter County, IN ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Eastern Vermont EDD, Inc., Woodstock/Windsor County, VT ($210,000/$210,000)

EDA announced six investments from August 11-17, 2023, totaling $2,121,130, which is matched by $1,422,146 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $412,018 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) $1,515,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 10 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment; (3) $64,112 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) $130,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $412,018 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $188,016 in local investment, as follows:
  • $246,018, matched by $104,016 in local investment, to the City of Hampton Public Works Department, Hampton/Hampton City/County, Virginia, to support the purchase of two new Vortex Advantage 5-Display Heavy Equipment Simulators to establish a training facility in Hampton, Virginia.  By installing the training stimulations, the facility will be equipped to provide a training lab and classroom open to the region, which fills a critical need for local and national training facilities and opportunities that provide training through innovative workforce development.  Once completed, the project will help increase job training regionally and create employment for graduating high school students throughout the region.
  • $166,000, matched by $84,000 in local investment, to the Village of Cazenovia, Cazenovia/Madison County, New York, to support the strategic planning for the Village of Cazenovia following the closure of Cazenovia College in Madison County, New York.  The plan will include a comprehensive market analysis, needs assessment, economic feasibility study and marketing strategy.  Once completed, the project will be a collaboration with the surrounding regional areas to help create jobs, diversify the local economy, and attract private investments.
• $1,515,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $1,010,000 in local investment, as follows:
  • $1,515,000, matched by $1,010,000 in local investment, to Brewton-Parker College/Baron Real Estate Foundation, Inc., Mount Vernon/Montgomery County, Georgia, to support Brewton-Parker College with construction of a new instructional facility to expand the college’s nursing workforce development program and address labor shortages in Mount Vernon.  The new facility will provide new structures such as classrooms, computer labs, auditoriums, and simulation labs.  The project will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program/degree, which will help the college boost its graduation rate, create jobs in the healthcare sector, and increase access to higher education throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 10 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment.
• $64,112 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $64,130 in local investment, as follows:
  • $64,112, matched by $64,130 in local investment, to the Region 9 Development Corporation, Mankato/Blue Earth County, Minnesota, to support the Region 9 Development Commission and the New Ulm Business Resource and Innovation Center with establishing a new STEM robotics laboratory and primary implementation of a new intersectoral workforce development project across the southcentral (Region Nine) Minnesota.  Once completed, the project will help lead to sustainable economic growth and foster collaboration, innovation, and job creation throughout the region.
• $130,000 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $130,000 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.
  • Northwest Hills COG, Goshen/Litchfield County, CT ($60,000/$60,000)
  • New River Valley RC, Radford/Radford County, VA ($70,000/$70,000)

EDA announced three Partnership Planning investments from August 4-10, 2023, totaling $339,800, which is matched by $205,750 in local investments.  These investments support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy in the following projects:

• Western Connecticut COG, Sandy Hook/Fairfield County, CT ($70,000/$70,000)
• Region II Council, Steubenville/Jefferson County, OH ($35,000/$35,000)
• Northwest Arkansas EDD, Inc., Harrison/Boone County, AR ($234,800/$100,750)

EDA announced 23 investments from July 28-August 3, 2023, totaling $6,238,998, which is matched by $8,868,410 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $748,849 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) $3,609,733 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 445 jobs, save 307 jobs, and leverage $1,600,000,000 in private investments; (3) $1,315,416 in 12 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; (4) $145,000 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 (5) $420,000 in six Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $748,849 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $187,212 in local investment, as follows:
  • $748,849, matched by $187,212 in local investment, to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville/Knox County, Tennessee, to support the development of a manufacturing growth model that will improve labor force participation in Knoxville. The model will focus on distressed, disaster impacted, and coal impacted communities.  This project will help manufacturers develop workplaces that will improve their way of attracting and retaining talent.  Once completed, the project will serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth, which will bolster job creation, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.
• $3,609,733 in two Public Works projects, matched by $6,980,782 in local investments, as follows:
  • $1,962,133, matched by $6,568,882 in local investment, to the City of Carrollton, Carrollton/Carroll County, Kentucky, to support the construction of wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support local business growth and job creation in Carroll County. The project will expand the existing regional wastewater treatment plant to boost its capacity to support a steel tube manufacturing facility, a local power plant, and other business needs.  Once completed, these improvements will help increase economic opportunities for the community, support the future expansion of existing companies, and recruit new industries into the area, which will spur private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 110 jobs, save 195 jobs, and leverage $1,200,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,647,600, matched by $411,900 in local investment, to the Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc., Harlingen/Cameron County, Texas, to support construction of the 64-acre Roosevelt Industrial Park in Harlingen.  The project will provide commercial and community benefits that will allow new businesses to invest in the park.  Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 335 jobs, save 112 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
• $1,315,416 in 12 Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,315,416 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • University of South Carolina, Columbia/Richland County, SC ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Auburn University, Auburn/Lee County, AL ($109,618/$109,618)
  • University of Louisville, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Northern KY University, Newport/Campbell County, KY ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Claflin University, Orangeburg/Orangeburg County, SC ($109,618/$109,618)
  • University of West FL, Pensacola/Escambia County, FL ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta/Fulton County, FL ($109,618/$109,618)
  • TN Technological University, Cookeville/Putnam County, TN ($109,618/$109,618)
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville/Knox County, TN ($109,618/$109,618)
  • MS State University, Mississippi State/Oktibbeha County, MS ($109,618/$109,618)
  • University of NC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill/Orange County, NC ($109,618/$109,618)
  • GA Southern University Research & Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro/Bulloch County, GA ($109,618/$109,618)
• $145,000 in two Local Technical Assistance projects as follows:
  • $90,000, with no local match, to the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, which serves the Southeastern Alaskan boundaries from Ketchikan to Yakutat.  The Tribe also plans on improving Tourism, Infrastructure Development, Workforce Development, Regional Recreation and Retail, Housing, Food Security, Land Acquisition and Cultural Wellness.  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.
  • $55,000, with no local match, to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Hogansburg/Franklin County, New York, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, which comprises the counties of St. Lawrence and Franklin.  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.
• $420,000 in six Partnership Planning projects, matched by $385,000 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.
  • Region 2 P&DC, Huntington/Cabell County, WV ($70,000/$70,000)
  • North Central PA RP&DC, Ridgway/Elk County, PA ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Midcoast EDD, Damariscotta/Lincoln County, ME ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Boston/Suffolk County, MA ($70,000/$35,000)
  • Northwest RPC, Saint Albans/Orleans County, VT ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Hudson Valley RC, Inc., Newburgh/Orange County, NY ($70,000/$70,000)

EDA did not announce any investments during this reporting period of July 21-28, 2023.

EDA announced six investments from July 13-20, 2023, totaling $3,105,841, which is matched by $1,484,983 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $1,555,237 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 25 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment; (2) $1,150,980 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 100 jobs and leverage $12,000,000 in private investment; (3) $328,854 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $70,770 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.

• $1,555,237 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $388,809 in local investment, as follows:
  • $1,555,237 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $388,809 in local investment, to the Town of Spindale/Broad River Water Authority, Spindale/Rutherford County, North Carolina, to support the Town of Spindale with making water and sewer system improvements needed to help business growth and job creation in Rutherford County.  The project will provide water and sewer system upgrades needed to support the expansion of a local truckload carrier company, while attracting other businesses to the region, including a travel plaza.  Once completed, the project will help improve existing supply chain issues in an area impacted by fluctuations in the energy economy, which will promote economic growth and resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
• $1,150,980 in one Public Works project, matched by $767,320 in local investment, as follows:
  • $1,150,980, matched by $767,320 in local investment, to the Emanuel County Development Authority, Swainsboro/Emanuel County, Georgia, to support the construction of sewer improvements to the I-16 Industrial Park in Emanuel County. The project will provide sewer system upgrades needed to boost capacity at the park, which will help support a new logging manufacturing plant and other local businesses in the area.  Once completed, there will be an increase in economic development and employment opportunities to the residents of Emanuel County, which will provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $12,000,000 in private investment.
• $328,854 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $328,854 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • Florida A&M University, Tallahassee/Leon County, FL ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Fayetteville State Univ., Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC ($109,618/$109,618)
  • Univ. of KY Research Foundation, Lexington/Fayette County, KY ($109,618/$109,618)
• $70,770 in one Local Technical Assistance project as follows:
  • $70,770, with no local match, to the Lower Elwha Tribal Community Council, Port Angeles/Clallam County, Washington, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the Lower Elwha Tribal Community Council.  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 24 investments from June 29-July 12, 2023, totaling $20,877,136, which is matched by $15,232,486 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $8,368,111 in six 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 four projects for $6,070,710 that will help create 903 jobs, save 86 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investments; (2) $10,607,225 in five Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 3,031 jobs, save 256 jobs, and leverage $799,595,000 in private investments; (3) $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $8,368,111 in six Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $4,383,561 in local investments, as follows:
  • $2,147,401, matched by $536,851 in local investment, to the Greater Nashville Regional Council, Nashville/Davidson County, Tennessee, to support the establishment of a revolving loan fund (RLF) to serve small businesses in thirteen counties throughout Northern Middle Tennessee.  The RLF will support businesses facing obstacles to obtaining traditional SBA and bank financing to help them grow and create new jobs and economic opportunities.  Once established, the RLF will spur private investment, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy.
  • $2,000,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $500,000 in local investment, to the Adams County Regional Water District, West Union/Adams County (Project: Winchester/Adams County), Ohio, to support the construction of water infrastructure upgrades to serve the Winchester Industrial Park in Adams County, Ohio.  The project will provide a 350,000-gallon water tank and water line that will provide critical additional capacity needed for industrial businesses to expand, spurring new businesses growth on 55 acres at the park.  Once completed, the project will help stabilize and increase the working population and boost resiliency of the local economy, which will support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment in a region impacted by the downturn in the coal industry.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 150 jobs, save 84 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,989,210 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $1,989,210 in local investment, to the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport/Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, to support the renovation of the Building Technology Center and construction of the Clean Energy Center House to support workforce development in Williamsport.  The project will support the college’s ability to develop and train skilled workers to increase capacity to develop workers that can compete for standard skilled labor positions and new emerging skills positions, including those supporting the region’s strong eco-manufacturing sector.  Once completed, the project will help guide the region towards creating opportunities for high-wage jobs and increasing access to higher education throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 434 jobs and save 2 jobs.
  • $1,381,500 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $507,500 in local investment, to Carbon County, Price/Carbon County, Utah, to support the building of an aircraft maintenance technician campus training facility and hangar in Carbon County.  The county is partnering with Utah State University Eastern to address the local and regional workforce training needs in the region by establishing the Aviation Campus Workforce Development program, which will support the transition of displaced coal workers into other high-paying occupations that will further serve regional growth.  Graduates of the training program will not only be qualified for well-paying career options in aviation maintenance, but also will be able to pursue careers in alternative energy development, automotive mechanical work, and other industries.  Once completed, the project will help create new opportunities 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 75 jobs.
  • $700,000, matched by $700,000 in local investment, to the Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge/Webster County (Storm Lake/Buena Visa County), Iowa, to support the Iowa Central Community College’s Storm Lake Regional Center with purchasing equipment for workforce development programs such as advanced manufacturing and electrical technologies in Fort Dodge.  The project will expand workforce needs, reduce unemployment rates, and fill quality jobs across many occupational fields in the area.  Once completed, Iowa Central will have transformed economic growth, reduced poverty, and helped local employers grow their businesses throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 244 jobs.
  • $150,000, matched by $150,000 in local investment, to Fresno County, Fresno/Fresno County, California, to support the update and continued implementation of a countywide comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in Fresno County.  A new strategy will help guide county and partner cities officials, community stakeholders, private industry, and public investment toward building a resilient economy that is inclusive and equitable. The CEDS will position the county and its partner cities with developing key local projects related to urban planning, downtown revitalization, business retention, workforce development, broadband expansion, and economic diversification. 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, and the updated CEDS will allow the region to expand economic opportunity and create high-wage jobs for its residents.
• $10,607,225 in five Public Works projects, matched by $9,107,125 in local investments, as follows:
  • $3,000,000, matched by $3,830,000 in local investment, to the New River Regional Water Authority, Austinville/Wythe County, Virginia, to support the construction of water infrastructure improvements needed to enhance local business growth and job creation in Wythe County.  The project will include new installations such as dual vertical pumps, mechanical sludge collectors, new water pump, and a new filter.  Once completed, the project will help expand the existing water treatment facility to boost its capacity to support a new rubber products manufacturing plant and other business needs throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 2,464 jobs and leverage $715,000,000 in private investment.
  • $3,000,000, matched by $3,000,000 in local investment, to the City of Vineland/Landis Sewer Authority, Vineland/Cumberland County, New Jersey, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to create an industrial park consisting of several 10-acre industrial lots in Cumberland County.  The project includes site work, installation of water, sewer, and storm sewer, electric, and construction of roads, to serve 69 acres of industrial land.  Once completed, the project will build the foundation for future growth, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 135 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $83,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,700,425, matched by $1,700,425 in local investment, to the Town of Oxford/Benton County, Oxford/Benton County, Indiana, to support the Town of Oxford with making water infrastructure upgrades to support manufacturing in Benton County.  The project will increase capacity and reliability of water service to meet the increased needs of a local pharmaceutical manufacturer.  Once completed, the project will help strengthen the local economy, save jobs throughout the region, and lead to long-term economic growth.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help save 94 jobs.
  • $1,600,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana/Tunica Biloxi Economic Development Authority, Marksville/Avoyelles County (Project: Mansura/Avoyelles County), Louisiana, to support the construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector in Avoyelles County. The project will support the design and construction of the Garan Building, an existing commercial site located in the city of Marksville, which will help foster business expansion to provide future revenue for the community.  Once completed, the project will aide in the creation of networking, connecting, and strengthening relationships amongst community partnerships, enhancing economic growth, providing competitive wages to all employees, and providing job opportunities throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 110 jobs and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment.
  • $1,306,800, matched by $326,700 in local investment, to Niagara University, Niagara/Niagara County, New York, to support the renovation of a former church to be used as a workforce training center in Niagara County. The project work includes renovating the main and lower floors to create two academic classrooms, small meeting spaces, a computer/technology center, two faculty offices, and storage space.  Once completed, the improvements will provide an accessible facility to train workers and continue to decrease unemployment in the community, which will help bolster workforce development throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 322 jobs, save 62 jobs, and leverage $195,000 in private investment.
• $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,326,800 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • University of Hawaii Systems, Honolulu/Honolulu County, HI ($150,000/$150,000)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson/Pima County, AZ ($100,000/$100,000)
  • University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK ($135,000/$135,000)
  • University of Oregon, Eugene/Lane County, Oregon ($190,000/$190,000)
  • Washington State University, Pullman/Whitman County, WA ($125,000/$125,000)
  • Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno/Washoe County, NV ($165,000/$165,000)
  • University of Southern CA, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, CA ($125,000/$125,000)
  • Chico State Enterprises, Chico/Butte County, CA ($195,000/$195,000)
  • California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs
  • Administration, Bakersfield/Kern County, CA ($141,800/$141,800)
• $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $415,000 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.
  • Eastern Panhandle RP&DC, Martinsburg/Berkeley County, WV ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Region 1 P&DC, Princeton/Mercer County, WV ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Region 7 P&DC, Buckhannon/Upshur County, WV (70,000/$30,000)
  • Southeast WA ED Association, Clarkston/Asotin County, WA ($225,000/$225,000)

EDA announced 16 investments from June 21-28, 2023, totaling $6,651,800, which is matched by $5,141,800 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $150,000 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) $4,600,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 245 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $84,400,000 in private investments; (3) $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $150,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $150,000 in local investment, as follows:
  • $150,000, matched by $150,000 in local investment, to Fresno County, Fresno/Fresno County, California, to support the update and continued implementation of a countywide comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in Fresno County.  A new strategy will help guide county and partner cities officials, community stakeholders, private industry, and public investment toward building a resilient economy that is inclusive and equitable. The CEDS will position the county and its partner cities with developing key local projects related to urban planning, downtown revitalization, business retention, workforce development, broadband expansion, and economic diversification. 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, and the updated CEDS will allow the region to expand economic opportunity and create high-wage jobs for its residents.
• $4,600,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $3,250,000 in local investments, as follows:
  • $3,000,000, matched by $3,000,000 in local investment, to the City of Vineland/Landis Sewer Authority, Vineland/Cumberland County, New Jersey, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to create an industrial park consisting of several 10-acre industrial lots in Cumberland County. The project includes site work, installation of water, sewer, and storm sewer, electric, and construction of roads, to serve 69 acres of industrial land.  Once completed, the project will build the foundation for future growth, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 135 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $83,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,600,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana/Tunica Biloxi Economic Development Authority, Marksville/Avoyelles County (Project: Mansura/Avoyelles County), Louisiana, to support the construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector in Avoyelles County. The project will support the design and construction of the Garan Building, an existing commercial site located in the city of Marksville, which will help foster business expansion to provide future revenue for the community.  Once completed, the project will aide in the creation of networking, connecting, and strengthening relationships amongst community partnerships, enhancing economic growth, providing competitive wages to all employees, and providing job opportunities throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 110 jobs and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment.
• $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,326,800 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
  • University of Hawaii Systems, Honolulu/Honolulu County, HI ($150,000/$150,000)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson/Pima County, AZ ($100,000/$100,000)
  • University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK ($135,000/$135,000)
  • University of Oregon, Eugene/Lane County, Oregon ($190,000/$190,000)
  • Washington State University, Pullman/Whitman County, WA ($125,000/$125,000)
  • Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno/Washoe County, NV ($165,000/$165,000)
  • University of Southern CA, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, CA ($125,000/$125,000)
  • Chico State Enterprises, Chico/Butte County, CA ($195,000/$195,000)
  • California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs
  • Administration, Bakersfield/Kern County, CA ($141,800/$141,800)
• $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $415,000 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.
  • Eastern Panhandle RP&DC, Martinsburg/Berkeley County, WV ($70,000/$70,000)
  • Region 1 P&DC, Princeton/Mercer County, WV ($210,000/$90,000)
  • Region 7 P&DC, Buckhannon/Upshur County, WV (70,000/$30,000)
  • Southeast WA ED Association, Clarkston/Asotin County, WA ($225,000/$225,000)

EDA announced seven investments from June 15-21, 2023, totaling $1,164,560, which is matched by $517,679 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $280,000 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) $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 (3) $814,560 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $280,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $70,000 in local investments, as follows:
  • $200,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $50,000 in local investment, to the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, Duffield/Scott County, Virginia, to support the development of a Regional Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Manufacturing Supply Chain Report to assist this coal dependent region with identifying and preparing for retooling existing businesses and recruiting new businesses with manufacturing jobs in Scott County, Virginia.  The project will assist the region with equipping these far southwestern Virginia communities with the ability to host SMR sites and subsequent manufacturing supply chain.  Once completed, the project will help promote new business creations, advance economic resiliency, and boost economic development in an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
  • $80,000, matched by $20,000 in local investment, to the Lake County Economic Development Corporation, Lakeport/Lake County, California, to support the update and continued implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the rural county of Lake in northern California.  The updated CEDS will allow the county to effectively strategize for economic development in the region, particularly to support the county in recovering from natural disasters ranging from wildfires to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The updated CEDS will also address the highly anticipated impacts of inflation and supply chain issues in a region heavily reliant on the tourism and recreation industries.  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, and the updated CEDS will allow the region to expand economic opportunity and create high-wage jobs for its' residents.
• $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $70,000 in local investment, as follows:
  • $70,000, matched by $70,000 in local investment, to the Northern Nevada Regional Development Authority, Elko/Elko County, Nevada, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS), and foster collaboration in the region served by the Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority (NNRDA).  NNRDA will establish and maintain economic development partnerships, support infrastructure by partnering with local communities to identify investment needs, and support diversification while maintaining the current legacy industries (mining, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, natural/renewable energy, health services, tourism, etc.).  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.
• $814,560 in four Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $377,679 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.
  • Northern Arizona COG, Flagstaff/Coconino County, AZ ($225,000/$56,250)
  • Seneca Nation of Indians, Salamanca/Cattaraugus County, NY ($139,560/$0)
  • Southeastern AZ Govts. Organization, Bisbee/Cochise County, AZ ($225,000/$96,429)
  • Mid-Willamette Valley COG, Salem/Marion County, OR ($225,000/$225,000)

EDA announced five investments from June 8-14, 2023, totaling $1,595,000, which is matched by $946,667 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,000,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 343 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $25,500,00 in private investment; (2) $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 (3) $525,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $1,000,000 in one Public Works project, matched by $666,667 in local investment, as follows:
  • $1,000,000, matched by $666,667 in local investment, to the City of Luling, Luling/Caldwell County, Texas, to fund construction of infrastructure improvements at the city’s industrial park to support business growth and job creation in Caldwell County. The project will provide roadway, water, and broadband improvements to support business expansion in aerospace manufacturing and other industries, including meat and poultry processing.  Once completed, the improvements will help the city attract new business starts, private investment, and serve as a hub of economic activity throughout the region.  The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 343 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $25,500,000 in private investment.
• $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $70,000 in local investment, as follows:
  • $70,000, matched by $70,000 in local investment, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco/San Francisco County, California, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which covers the Greater Bay Area Economic Development District.  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.
• $525,000 in three Partnership Planning projects (listed below), 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.
  • Prince William Sound EDD, Cordova, AK ($210,000/$210,000)
  • Lummi Indian Bus Council, Bellingham/Whatcom County, WA ($165,000/$0)
  • Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nespelem/Okanogan County, WA ($150,00/$0)

EDA announced nine investments from June 1-7, 2023, totaling $3,414,978, which is matched by $3,347,968 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $933,600 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; (2) $1,741,378 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,782 jobs; (3) $150,000 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; (4) $125,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $465,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $933,600 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $108,400 in local investments, as follows:
  • $433,600, matched by $108,400 in local investment, to Lake County, Baldwin/Lake County, Michigan, to support the development of the Lake County Economic Diversification Initiative, which includes an economic development strategy for the County and the hiring of an economic recovery coordinator to assist with the oversite and implementation of the strategy.  The plan implementation will launch recovery efforts to help build economic development capacity in Baldwin.  Once completed, the project will provide a foundation for boosting job creation, promoting entrepreneurship and business development, and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region.
  • $250,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds ($0 match) to the South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc., Greenville/Washington County, Mississippi, to support the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Capacity Support Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities relating to impacts from severe storms in Greenville.  The project will provide assistance to city and county governments to assist with the rebuilding of communities throughout the region.  Once completed, the project will help build a reliable access to vital resources to support regional resiliency after future natural disasters and provide long-term sustainable economic growth.
  • $200,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds ($0 match) to the Three Rivers Planning and Development District, Pontotoc/Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to support the hiring of a Disaster Support Coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities relating to impacts from Hurricane Ida and more recent tornado impacts in Pontotoc.  The coordinator will work with the city and county to develop short-term guidance and a comprehensive, long-range planning process designed to increase regional resiliency and promote intergovernmental communication in the impact area.  Once completed, the project will help mitigate the effects of natural disasters and stimulate economic growth throughout the region.
  • $50,000 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds ($0 match) to the North Central Planning and Development District, Inc., Winona/Montgomery County, Mississippi, to boost the disaster recovery capacity in Winona.  The project work includes hiring a coordinator to support economic recovery and resilience activities relating to impacts of the March 2023 tornado that exacerbated the ongoing impacts of prior disasters including severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.  Once completed, the project will promote resiliency, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and strengthen the regional economy.
• $1,741,378 in one Public Works project, matched by $2,612,068 in local investment, as follows:
  • $1,741,378, matched by $2,612,068 in local investment, to Guilford Technical Community College/Guilford Technical Community College Board of Trustees/Guilford County, Jamestown/Guilford County (Project: Greensboro/Guilford County), North Carolina, to support the construction of a truck driver training facility on the college’s East Greensboro campus in Guilford County.  The project will provide an asphalt training pad, parking lot and other infrastructure upgrades to expand Guilford Technical Community College’s capacity to provide truck driver workforce training.  Once completed, the project will help encourage economic growth, create jobs, and diversify the local economy.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 1,782 jobs.
• $150,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project, matched by $37,500 in local investment, as follows:
  • $150,000, matched by $37,500 in local investment, to Jackson County, Scottsboro/Jackson County, Alabama, to support the development of a county-wide economic resiliency plan to analyze infrastructure, housing, workforce, tourism and how the county can use assets and opportunities to diversify its economy.  This Comprehensive Economic Resilience Plan will help Jackson County re-establish a vision for itself and identify an avenue to pursue future growth, economic opportunity, and workforce development in Alabama.  Once implemented, the plan will help enhance future economic sustainability, strengthen the regional economy, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
• $125,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $125,000 in local investment, to Boise State University, Boise/Ada County, Idaho, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program.
• $465,000 in two Partnership Planning projects, matched by $465,000 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.
  • Western Nevada DD, Carson City/Carson City, NV ($240,000/240,000)
  • South Central OR EDD, Klamath Falls/Klamath County, OR ($225,000/$225,000)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)