Grant

September 26 - 30, 2016

$3,420,601 in Public Works funds to the City of Rochelle, Illinois, to fund the extension of a city-owned rail line and rail switch yard to support the expansion of industrial/commercial manufacturing businesses in the region. In addition, the improvements will serve as a catalyst for attracting new businesses looking to locate in the region. This investment is part of a $7 million project that the grantee estimates will create 1,290 jobs and leverage $362 million in private investment.
$3,227,400 in Public Works funds to the Beaver Creek-Grayling Townships Utilities Authority, Grayling, Michigan, to fund water infrastructure including a wastewater collection system and facility. The project will provide high quality water to the manufacturing industry in the county which will assist communities with economic restricting, invest in emerging clusters like renewal energy, agriculture, and attract foreign investments. This investment is part of a $7.172 million project that the grantee estimates will create 279 jobs and leverage $325 million in private investment.
$3 million in Public Works funds to AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, San Pedro, California, to fund upgrades to City Dock No. 1 at the Port of Los Angeles. The new improvements will provide a state-of-the-art habitat for collaborating innovative research efforts among universities and businesses in the area. The investment would modernize infrastructure at the dock to allow the business hub at AltaSea to access public utilities, and create new industry jobs. This investment is part of an $8,902,376 project that the grantees estimate will create 300 jobs and leverage $10 million in private investment.
$3 million in Public Works funds to the Maricopa County Community College District and the Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, to fund the renovation of a building for use as a manufacturing skills development facility to support small business enterprises. The facility will serve as a learning environment for the area residents, while providing entrepreneurs, inventors, and the small business community with a place to access tools and equipment for idea fabrication and product development. This investment is part of a $6 million project.
$2.52 million in Public Works funds to the City of Akron and the Akron Development Corporation, Akron, Ohio, to fund construction of the Bits and Atoms Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art regional entrepreneurial development center in Akron to support the creation of new technology jobs. When completed, the Center will serve as an accelerator/incubator hybrid focused on fostering opportunities for technology startup and advance the growth of technology innovation in Ohio. This investment is part of a $4.5 million project that the grantees estimate will create 871 jobs and leverage $65.5 million in private investment.
$2.098 million in Public Works funds to the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University and Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, to fund construction of critical infrastructure to support Phase II expansion of Western Michigan University’s Business and Technology Park, a specialized research and innovation business park in Oshtemo. Phase II construction will create additional sites to allow expansion of the Park’s existing manufacturing and biotechnology clusters, and will serve as a catalyst for new commercial and industrial development and much-needed job creation in the region. This investment is part of a $4.196 million project that the grantees estimate will create 200 jobs and leverage $50 million in private investment.
$2.083 million in Public Works funds to the City of Tigard, Oregon, to fund improvement of infrastructure to increase development capacity. The project will improve infrastructure in the core of the Hunziker Industrial Park, unlocking 18 acres of new industrial land for development. Completion of the project will allow access to the area and help to retain and create new jobs and attract private investments. This investment is part of a $4.166 million project that the grantee estimates will create 152 jobs, save 4 jobs, and leverage $36 million in private investment.
$2 million in Public Works funds to the Economic Resources Corporation, Lynwood, California, to support the growth and modernization initiative of an existing business/industrial park in the cities of Lynwood and Compton. The project will allow multiple businesses to lease building spaces to provide services to Promise zone residents. Completion of the project will result in infrastructure development to retain and create new industry jobs in the region. This investment is part of a $3.95 million project that the grantee estimates will create 36 jobs and save 105 jobs.
$1.9 million in Public Works funds to Kettering University, Flint, Michigan, to fund construction of an automotive research facility and testing grounds on the Kettering University campus. The new research facility will provide an environment for the university and automotive industry to collaborate on automotive advancements. Additionally, the project will help with the revitalization and redevelopment of the City of Flint by providing job training and entrepreneurship opportunities in the area, engage in private sector research with other Universities, and attract private manufacturing and technology companies to the region. This investment is part of a $3.8 million project that the grantee estimates will create 15 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment.
$1,694,575 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to fund construction of critical rail infrastructure and related appurtenances in Foundation Park, an industrial park in Sioux Falls, to support the completion of the Foundation Park Heavy Industrial Rail project. When completed, the new railway service will enhance the marketability of the region by providing existing businesses access to much needed rail services for their shipping and receiving needs allowing them to expand, and will serve as a catalyst for attracting new industry locating in the Park. This investment is part of a $3,389,150 project that the grantee estimates will create 1,200 jobs and leverage $67 million in private investment.
$1,514,521 in Public Works funds to the City of Savanna, Illinois, to fund the design, engineering, and re-construction of Wacker Road to accommodate heavy duty/weighted trucks and to add a new storm water system. When completed, the new and improved Wacker Road will be re-classified by the Illinois Department of Transportation as a designated Truck Access Route, which will enhance the marketability of the region and its assets by enabling existing industrial businesses to expand while attracting new industrial development to the region. This investment is part of a $3,029,042 project that the grantee estimates will create 8 jobs, save 59 jobs, and leverage $3.2 million in private investment.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the TexAmericas Center, the Riverbend Water Resources District, and the TAC East Holdings Company No. 1, Bowie, Texas, to support infrastructure improvements at a commercial industrial complex, in Bowie County. The project includes sanitary sewer upgrades on the eastern campus, installation of fire protection lines, and pavement accessibility improvements. The goal of the project is to create skilled job positions, enhance marketability, and diversify manufacturing in the region. This investment is part of a $3,012,105 project that the grantees estimate will create 118 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $10 million in private investment.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the Alamo Community College District, San Antonio, Texas, to fund the renovation of an existing building to create the Eastside Education and Training Center in East San Antonio, a designated Promise Zone. The Alamo Community College District, along with its partners, will coordinate the Center’s programs to include coordinated and targeted workforce job training and placement services, adult education, and food maker space. The project will serve as a catalyst for attracting private investment and jobs to the Promise Zone community. This investment is part of a $1.875 project that the grantee estimates will create 3 jobs.
$1,469,347 in Public Works funds to the Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, Inc. and the City of Camden, Camden, New Jersey, to fund street improvements in the downtown Camden area. The project will provide connections to the region’s major transportation center, revitalize the area, and support initiatives that expand the competitiveness of the existing industrial clusters. This investment is part of a $1,836,684 project that the grantee estimates will create 40 jobs and leverage $80 million in private investment.
$1,413,073 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the City of Burlington Community and Economic Development, Burlington, Vermont, to fund critical waterproofing and flood resiliency infrastructure to support the restoration and redevelopment of the former Moran Municipal Generating Station, a former coal firing power generation facility in downtown Burlington, to develop the Moran Plant. As part of the city’s neighborhood revitalization strategy, the renovated waterfront property will serve as a catalyst for business acceleration, promoting economic diversification, resiliency, and growth in the region. This investment is part of a $2,826,146 project that the grantee estimates will create 96 jobs and leverage $7.8 million in private investment.
$1.38 million in Public Works funds to the City of Jasper, Indiana, to fund a main waterline expansion to support local business, retention of area jobs, and development of undeveloped land owned by the City of Jasper. The waterline expansion will improve capacity, reliability and distribution, which will impact the area’s economic vitality, ensure adequate infrastructure, and remove barriers to economic growth. This investment is part of a $2.76 million project that the grantee estimates will create 60 jobs and leverage $6.1 million in private investment.
$1,058,019 in Public Works funds to the Community College District of Central Southwest Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, to support the expansion of the Diesel Mechanics Training Center in Greene County, Missouri. The project will provide the local area with access to advanced manufacturing training to meet critical workforce development needs and industry demand for skilled workers. Additionally, the expansion will provide the necessary space for the acquisition of state-of-the-art, industry specific equipment to better prepare students for the future workforce. This investment is part of a $2,114,039 project.
$1 million in Public Works funds to the City of Wimberley, Texas, to fund construction of a wastewater collection system and central treatment facility to serve the city of Wimberley, which was devastated by flooding in 2015. The improvements will allow expansion of the region’s existing businesses, and attract new commercial and industrial development to the region. This investment is part of a $4,409,100 project that the grantee estimates will create 125 jobs and save 300 jobs.
$1 million in Public Works funds to First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, to support installation of multiple infrastructure, including domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and other appurtenances, to support development of a workforce training on the South Valley Commons campus in South Valley, an economically distressed area of Albuquerque. This project will stimulate economic activity and job growth in the region. This investment is part of a $1.43 million project that the grantee estimates will create 100 jobs and leverage $5 million in private investment.
$839,464 in Public Works funds to the Neighborhood Centers, Inc., Bellaire, Texas, to support construction of the Economic Opportunity Center in East Aldine, an unincorporated area of Harris County. The new facility will house the Entrepreneur Connection program, as well as other programs, that will serve as a catalyst for small business initiation and economic growth in the region. This investment is part of a $1,526,299 project that the grantee estimates will create 320 jobs, save 140 jobs, and leverage $11 million in private investment.
$769,209 in Public Works funds to the City of Sanford, Maine, to support the construction of an open access non-discriminatory municipal fiber optic network that will serve the downtown Mill Yard complex, a 600-acre industrial park, and more than 80 institutions including a hospital which are not currently served with broadband infrastructure. The project will support entrepreneurship within the complex and improves the City of Sanford’s commercial and industrial competitiveness. This investment is part of a $1,538,418 project that the grantee estimates will create 142 jobs and leverage $1.1 million in private investment.
$750,000 in Planning and Technical Assistance funds to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, Oklahoma, to support the development and implementation of the Choctaw Nation Economic Development Initiative in Southeast Oklahoma, a designated Promise Zone. Feasibility and analytical studies will be conducted to gain vital knowledge to support the exploration of business development, industrial parks, ports, and other economic development activities to diversify and strengthen the regional economy in the Promise Zone. This investment is part of an $833,668 project.
$700,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to Winrock International and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Little Rock, Arkansas, to fund the operation of two accelerators, collectively known as the Accelerate Acadiana program, that provides technical assistance to start-up companies and coordinates various university programs that exist to support new entrepreneurial development and job growth in the Acadiana region. The project will build a sustainable economy with emphasis on technology development as a strategic factor in the growth of existing and new industry clusters in the region. This investment is part of a $1.454 million project that the grantees estimate will create 45 jobs and leverage $800,000 in private investment.
$517,000 in Public Works funds to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, Brunswick, Maine, to fund the installation of multiple infrastructure, including cranes, ventilation, gas delivery systems, and other improvements, to Building 86 of the former Naval Air Station Brunswick to support expansion of existing manufacturing clusters in the Cumberland County region. This project supports the economic development plan for Brunswick Landing, which is to convert former military facilities for civilian use to grow specific high-tech industry clusters that will promote economic development and job growth in the region still impacted by the closing of both Naval Air Station Brunswick and the Loring Air Force Base. This investment is part of a $1.034 million project that the grantee estimates will create 70 jobs and leverage $1.3 million in private investment.
$214,711 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Spirit Lake Tribe, Fort Totten, North Dakota, to fund the services of a Promise Zone coordinator to coordinate federal, state, and local resources for the Tribe. The coordinator will serve as a tribal point-of-contact to facilitate and hold strategic planning sessions to engage tribal and community members in the development of community and economic development activities in the designated Promise Zone resulting in more community engagement, investments in skills for future job opportunities, more infrastructure investments, and overall economic diversification of the Tribe. This investment is part of a $214,711 project.
$315,525 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Whispering Roots, Inc. and the 75 North Revitalization Corporation, Papillion, Nebraska, to support a hydroponic agriculture system in North Omaha that will result in the production of healthy produce for the region while training future workers in the growing industry. The investment will purchase aquaculture, hydroponic, and culinary equipment for an aquaponics facility located in a distressed area of Omaha. This investment is part of a $631,050 project.
$300,000 in economic Adjustment assistance to Coconino County, Flagstaff, Arizona, to support the development and implementation of a resiliency plan for Flagstaff, Arizona. The project will focus on workforce development, creating jobs, and strengthening the local economy to reduce dependence on the coal industry. This investment is part of a $375,000 project.
$250,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Valley Vision, California State University Fresno Foundation, the Central Sierra Economic Development District, the California State University Chico Research Foundation, Sacramento, California, to support implementation of the AgPlus Implementation Plan in California’s 28-county Central Valley region, a designated IMCP area. Implementation of the Plan will help address the high levels of unemployment and poverty in the Central Valley region, and serve as a catalyst for accelerating the resurgence of advanced manufacturing by creating an environment for businesses to grow and create well-paying manufacturing jobs in the food processing and agricultural industries. This investment is part of a $500,000 project.
$240,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, to fund a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and preliminary engineering design study of wastewater treatment systems located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, a designated Promise Zone. The study will help identify best practices for utilizing and upgrading the current wastewater systems to meet current needs and accommodate entrepreneurial business and job creation opportunities on the Reservation. This investment is part of a $240,000 project.
$233,500 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Baltimore Development Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, to fund research and analysis to identify gaps that lead to economic recommendations and future activities that contribute to the regions improved innovation districts. The project will focus on improving job creation within the minority community, conducting quantitative analysis of the existing patterns of unemployment growth, business start-up and entrepreneurial activities in the City. This investment is part of an $864,750 project.
$233,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the South Los Angeles Economic Alliance, Los Angeles, California, to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the South Los Angeles Promise Zone. The strategy provides data analysis to assess the feasibility and probability of job creation, assess financial viability and develop likely outcomes for implementation. 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. This investment is part of a $291,250 project.
$197,416 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Genesee Area Focus Fund, Inc. and the Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Flint, Michigan, to fund a feasibility study to evaluate the redevelopment of the most critical brownfield manufacturing site in the City of Flint. The study will include a business, site and market plan to assist with the redevelopment of Buick City. This investment is part of a $246,770 project.
$140,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, to support the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Organic Gardening and Livestock Project, which will hire a qualified consultant to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of developing a micro-organic garden and cooperative in each of the Reservation’s nine districts, which are located in a designated Promise Zone. The project involves research, marketing, planning, and economic assessment activities, and will seek to promote a sustainable and diverse agricultural economy and create the potential for new business networks across the Reservation. This investment is part of a $140,000 project.
$125,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Lower Sioux Indian Community, Morton, Minnesota, to This EDA investment supports an economic development strategic plan for the Lower Sioux Indian Community. The plan will focus on establishing a roadmap for tribal leaders, economic development professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members to address their economic needs, and spur economic growth and resiliency in the region. This investment is part of a $125,000 project.
$120,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Municipality of Fajardo/Ceiba & Naguabo, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, This EDA investment funds a strategic plan to evaluate, assess and review regional resources to target viable investment opportunities for an improved economy within the Puerto Rico Promise Zone. The investment will assess the region’s natural capital assets, recommend mechanisms to develop cross-regional systems, and public/private participation. This investment is part of a $150,000 project.