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
Sen. Blunt introduces measure to boost tourism, hospitality industries A couple is practicing social distancing as they watch beachgoers in Waikiki, Hawaii. (October 20, 2020) (Source: Hawaii News Now) By Marsha Heller | February 12, 2021 at 11:52 AM CST - Updated February 12 at 11:52 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFVS) - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and three other senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to financially boost organizations involved with tourism, travel or other special events recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
The measure, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVIDâ19 Pandemic (STEP) Act, would would modify existing Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant programs to support to the tourism and travel industry.
EDA grant targets south central Minnesota manufacturers hit hard by pandemic
EDA grant targets south central Minnesota manufacturers hit hard by pandemic By Bernadette Heier | January 28, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 2:47 PM
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) A $74,552 Economic Development Administration grantis set to aid south central Minnesota manufacturers.
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith, of Minnesota, says the grant will help manufacturers and communities in the region recover from economic losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“A lot of businesses have struggled with COVID. Some businesses have done just fine and others have been deeply challenged and this is a way of helping those businesses and helping those that work for them,” Smith stated.