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April 14, 2021

In the Oregon Outback, an Iconic General Store Powers through the Pandemic with EDA Support

In some rural parts of Eastern Oregon, the 1979 oil crisis wasn’t felt the same way it was in Seattle,...

April 7, 2021

Grocery Store Owners Improve Access to Local and Healthy Foods Thanks to RLF Program

Accessing healthy and affordable foods is an increasing challenge to many North Dakota residents. Much of the state is rural...

April 1, 2021

The University of Tennessee Helps Rural Communities Realize Untapped Assets

The University of Tennessee University Center (UTUC) has created an innovative planning process to assist local communities in realizing their economic potential. The UT Asset-Based Planning Program is specifically designed to identify all available assets and opportunities in order to best promote economic development.

March 31, 2021

EDA Investment Supports Scientific Breakthroughs Today, Careers for Tomorrow

In the 2010s, Orange County, California found itself facing a demographic challenge. The county was experiencing a shrinking population in...

March 25, 2021

Woman-led EDA University Center Is Making Entrepreneurship Easier in Kansas City

It’s not just the barbecue or the championship-caliber NFL team that Kansas City is known for – the metro area...

March 25, 2021

UF Innovate Collaboratory for Women Innovators Helps Florida Woman Empower People of All Ages to Navigate Technology with Ease

Keeping up with technology can be a challenge even for those who use it on a day-to-day basis. Older adults...

March 25, 2021

EDA Investments Educating the Nurses of Tomorrow

Nurses play a vital role in society, serving as the eyes and ears of our hospitals and health care facilities....

March 17, 2021

After EDA Investment, Workers – and Jobs – Walking Into Fresno

Country singer Bob Gallion’s 1972 song “Walking Into Fresno” tells how lonely it can be walking in Fresno, California, in...

February 28, 2021

Minnesota Economic Development District Executive Director Strives for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Economic Development

Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) is an EDA-designated Economic Development District (EDD) focused on fostering economic development in a nine-county...

February 26, 2021

EDA-funded Revolving Loan Fund Helps Keep Business Manufacturing through pandemic

Since 1991, The Flag Loft in St. Louis, Missouri, has been steadily manufacturing flags, banners, and fabric products for customers across the...