WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday that the department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.6 million grant to 500 Sails
WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) â The U.S. Department of Commerceâs Economic Development Administration is awarding a $10.3 million grant to Northern Marianas Technical Institute, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to support workforce education and training through the construction of a new facility to house the schoolâs trades program. This EDA grant is expected to create 410 jobs, retain 385 jobs, and generate $2 million in private investment.
âEDA is pleased to support Northern Marianas Techâs construction of its new workforce career training facility,â said Dennis Alvord, acting assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. âThis project will help the Northern Mariana Islands respond to the economic impact of Super Typhoon Yutu by boosting training opportunities for citizens looking to compete for high-skill, high-wage jobs.â
WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) â The U.S. Department of Commerceâs Economic Development Administration  is awarding a $13.2 million grant to Northern Marianas College to increase its capacity to support regional economic development. This EDA grant is expected to help create 272 jobs and generate $13.5 million in private investment.
âThe 2018 impact of Super Typhoon Yutu on Saipan caused extensive damage to the islandâs infrastructure,â said Dennis Alvord, acting assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. âThis investment will support the Commonwealthâs ongoing recovery by providing resources to develop new capacity in industries that will contribute to its economic resilience.â