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September 28, 2023

U.S. Economic Development Administration Announces Grantees Under 2023 University Center Competition

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the grantees of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2023 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. EDA is providing a total of $16.5 million in grants to 23 colleges and universities in 14 states to administer programs to leverage their assets, promote innovation, and strengthen regional economies.

September 27, 2023

EDA celebra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

La educación y el capital son claves para abrir las puertas de la prosperidad. Pero, para muchos miembros de las comunidades hispanoamericanas, el acceso a estas herramientas básicas de empoderamiento económico se ha visto limitado por desigualdades institucionales.

September 27, 2023

EDA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Education and capital are keys to unlocking the doors of prosperity. But, for many members of Hispanic American communities, access to these basic tools of economic empowerment have been limited by institutional inequities.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $16.1 Million to Boost Business and Job Growth in California

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $16.1 million in the state of California to support community and workforce development projects needed to expand economic opportunity in underserved areas.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.7 Million to Increase Access to Health Care and Support Business Growth in Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.7 million in the state of Texas to support construction of a community-based dental clinic and to make infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.7 Million to Support Business Expansion and Create Jobs in West Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.7 million in grants to support business expansion projects in West Virginia.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.3 Million to Support Business Development and Industrial Growth in South Dakota

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.3 million in the state of South Dakota to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million to Support Automotive Workforce Development in Troy, New York

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, for upgrades to the Applied Technology Education Center.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.1 Million to Boost Business Development and Workforce Training Efforts in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.1 million in the state of Wisconsin to make critical infrastructure improvements and equipment purchases necessary to support current and future business needs.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million for Sewer System Upgrades to Support Industrial Business Growth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the town of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, for sewer system upgrades including the construction of a new pump station.