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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Industrial Park Development to Support Business Growth in East Wenatchee, Washington

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority, East Wenatchee, Washington, to support opportunities for new business development through the renovation and completion of partially-finished commercial infrastructure. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase High-Speed Internet in Support of Business Growth in Waterloo, Iowa

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the city of Waterloo, Iowa, to expand internet connectivity for the city’s business corridor. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on Sept. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase Availability of Childcare in Support of Workforce Participation Among the Nez Perce Tribe

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, Idaho, to increase Tribal workforce participation through construction of a new childcare center. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Improve Visitor Amenities and Boost Tourism in Idaho

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the Idaho Department of Transportation, Boise, Idaho, to support the recovery of the local tourism sector through improvements to the state’s historical markers program. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Notice published on Sept. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Trade Certificate of Review discussed on Sept. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Sept. 20?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NIST Awards Funding for Educational Programs on a Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste

News Release: GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $500,000 to each of five universities to develop new curricula for students who are interested in helping to solve the growing problem of plastic waste. The new curricula will focus on chemistry, economics, business management, entrepreneurship and related topics.


House Passes Seven Natural Resources Committee Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Committee on Natural Resources today announced House passage of seven Natural Resources bills under suspension of the rules...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism in Galena, Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society, Galena, Illinois, to construct a new Galena & Ulysses S. Grant Museum. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Sector in Nevada

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the Nevada Department of Tourism, Carson City, Nevada, to support the recovery of the tourism sector in the state. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Entrepreneurial Innovation and Workforce Development in Anaheim, California

News Release: 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 city of Anaheim, California, to support and diversify the regional economy through new entrepreneurial innovation and workforce development programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Utilities Upgrades to Support Business Growth in Saint Paul, Alaska

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to city of Saint Paul, Alaska, to make utilities upgrades needed to boost business and job growth in the region. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


DOC offers new grant application process starting Sept. 21

FY 2023 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) grant opened on Sept. 21.



U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Improvements at Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Kalama Creek Hatchery

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, Washington, for improvements to the Tribe’s salmon hatchery. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Cybersecurity and IT Workforce Development Efforts in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million grant to Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for building renovations to support development of a cybersecurity and information technology training center. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Cultural Tourism on Oahu, Hawaii

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million grant to Hi‘ipaka, LLC, Haleiwa, Hawaii, to boost tourism through the renovation and expansion of an important Native Hawaiian cultural site and popular tourist attraction on the island of Oahu. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million for Airport Upgrades in Support of Job Growth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for construction of a warehouse, taxiway extensions, and utility upgrades at Pittsburgh International Airport.