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On February 10th, the application period for EDA’s Good Jobs Challenge officially came to a close. Created under the American Rescue Plan, this program aims to get Americans back to work by building and strengthening systems and partnerships that bring together employers who have hiring needs with other key entities, and to train workers with in-demand skills that lead to good-paying jobs. More than 500 applications were received nationwide, 82 of which were from the Seattle Region.
These applications came from a variety of sources, including universities; state, local, and Tribal governments; Economic Development Districts; and non-profit organizations. EDA staff are currently reviewing these applications and will ultimately select 25-50 to each receive a portion of $500 million in federal funding. Thank you to all who applied!
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EDA Supports a New Generation of African American Entrepreneurs
In observance of National Black History Month, the Department of Commerce last month showcased how EDA's Revolving Loan Fund program is supporting African American-owned businesses with the story of entrepreneur Gaby Long and her work bringing Caribbean cuisine to Eureka, California. In case you missed it, we highlight that article here.
Born in Barbados, Gaby Long immigrated to the United States as a child and dreamed of one day starting a family-run restaurant that would serve top quality, Caribbean cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. But bank loans ...[CONTINUE READING]
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The Economic Development Administration has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) opening the University Center Economic Development Program competition in the Seattle region. An accredited institution of higher education, including a community college, junior college, or a consortium of accredited institutions of higher education is eligible to apply for and to receive funding under the University Center Economic Development Program. Learn more here.
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EDA has partnered with the Milken Institute and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership to provide communities with access to a pre-development training and accelerator program this year under an EDA Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA) grant. Communities with a pipeline of construction and non-construction projects interested in gaining a clear understanding of how to navigate federal and private funding sources for project development, conduct major pre-development activities, and become application-ready to apply to funds for project implementation are invited to register their interest in participating. If you are interested, submit this interest form by Wednesday, March 23. Questions can be addressed to publicfinance@milkeninstitute.org.
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A delegation from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) met with EDA staff in February. From left to right: Alex Sablan and Matt Guerrero, Governor's Council of Economic Advisers (CNMI); David Atalig, Secretary of Finance (CNMI); Molly Ritner, Chief of Staff (EDA); Bryan Borlik, Director, Performance and National Programs, Trade Adjustment Assistance (EDA); Angela Ewell-Madison, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (EDA). |
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March 24 is Commonwealth Covenant Day in the Northern Mariana Islands, celebrating the anniversary of the commonwealth’s political union with the United States. The first Director of the Seattle Regional Office of EDA, John M. Spivey, once served as Deputy High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which included the Northern Mariana Islands (as well as the associated states of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia). |
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