Washington D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the Valdosta and Lowndes Chamber of Commerce in Valdosta, Georgia to fund the construction of a…
U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $4.4 Million to Support Workforce Training in Bennettsville, South Carolina
Washington D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.4 million grant to Northeastern Technical College of Cheraw, South Carolina, to establish a new workforce training center. The EDA…
Barnes Aerospace Expanding in West Chester Township
West Chester, Ohio – Barnes Aerospace, a global business segment of Barnes Group Inc., today announced that it plans to expand its presence at its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in West Chester Township. The company will invest approximately…
$1.2 Million Awarded from Registered Apprenticeship Fund to Employers and High School Programs
Des Moines, IA — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $1.2 million in new funding awarded to employers and high schools statewide to expand registered apprenticeship programs. Registered Apprenticeships prepare workers for high-demand jobs through on-the-job learning and…
Governor Lee Issues Safeguards, Guidelines to Reopen Economy
Tennessee Pledge The “Tennessee Pledge” – is a plan to help Tennesseans return to work in a safe environment, restore their livelihoods and reboot our state’s economy. COVID-19 is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat facing Tennessee and the world.…
Building Fiscally Strong Communities: Understanding, Communicating & Closing Your City’s Resource Gap
April 29, 2020 – 10:30 to 12:00 PM (Central Time) $79.00/individual $295/Group of 5 or more per webinar Every city says it wants to be fiscally sustainable, environmentally resilient and socially inclusive. Yet, the daily decisions and investments our cities…