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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 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 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Increase Capacity at Port of Hood River, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Port of Hood River, Oregon, for utilities and transportation infrastructure improvements.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million to Support Workforce Development and Job Creation in Storm-Impacted Communities in North Carolina

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.1 million in grants to support workforce development and job creation in North Carolina communities impacted by Tropical Storm Fred in 2021.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Business Expansion in Pineville, West Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the town of Pineville, West Virginia, for sewer system upgrades and construction of a new water treatment plant.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Support Aviation Workforce Development in Durant, Oklahoma

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, to create an Aerospace Technology Center at the Durant Regional Airport.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Danville, Kentucky

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Danville, Kentucky, for water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in an industrial commercial corridor.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, for water infrastructure improvements, including a new municipal well and pumphouse to ensure uninterrupted water service throughout the city.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.2 Million for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court in Greenville, Kentucky, for building renovations at the Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center.

September 26, 2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Support Redevelopment of Jackson Avenue in Historic Westside Las Vegas, Nevada

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, to support planning for the future redevelopment of Jackson Avenue as part of ongoing efforts to catalyze community-led investment in the city’s historic Westside.