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December 9, 2021

A New Vision of Rural Economic Development That Drives More Equitable Outcomes

On December 1, 2021, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) brought together more than 30 of the nation’s foremost leaders on rural economic development for a conversation on building a new vision of rural economic development.

December 9, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades to Service Expanding Microsoft Data Center Campus and Spur New Businesses Growth in Boydton, Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the town of Boydton, Virginia, to upgrade the town wastewater treatment plant to service an expanding Microsoft data center campus and other business needs.

December 9, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Support Growth of Aviation Technology Cluster in Cape May County, New Jersey

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the County of Cape May, New Jersey, for construction of a new, multi-tenant building at the Cape May County Airport’s Hangars Technology Park.

December 9, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.3 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Manufacturing and Job Creation on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the White Mountain Apache Community Development Corporation, Pinetop, Arizona, to improve the White Mountain Apache Timber Company (WMATCO) sawmill in Whiteriver.

December 8, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces $196 Million to Accelerate Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $196 million in American Rescue Plan State Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation grants to 24 states and territories.

December 7, 2021

Assistant Secretary Alejandra Castillo Visits EDA-Funded Business Incubator, Discusses Federal Role in Economic Development in Hartford, Connecticut

In 2005, Hartford, Connecticut, experienced an economic earthquake when the Swift Factory closed its doors. For 120 years, the company provided gold leafing to national landmarks and government institutions nationwide, employing generations of workers in Hartford’s north end neighborhood – and one of its poorest. Overnight, those jobs disappeared, increasing disparities across the city.

December 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Establish a Medical Training Facility and Create Jobs in Keyser, West Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, West Virginia, for the construction of a new 12,000-square foot medical training facility.

December 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand a Workforce Training Facility in Roxbury, Massachusetts

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc., Roxbury, Massachusetts, to expand a workforce training facility and strengthen the local economy.

December 2, 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Support Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure in San Bernardino, California

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA), San Bernardino, California, to make improvements to supply chain and transportation infrastructure.

November 30, 2021

Assistant Secretary Castillo Testifies on EDA Reauthorization Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

On Wednesday, November 3, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Casillo testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during an oversight hearing to examine programs at the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and review programs for reauthorization.