This $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Coalition led by Magnet: Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in their proposal to grow an equitable smart manufacturing and advanced materials cluster in Northeast Ohio. The Coalition will execute component projects that expand applications of cluster technologies into specialized market segments and fortify and improve the region's supply chain through entrepreneurship and...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7.26 million Project Grant to the Lake County Community College District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support renovations to Lakeland Community College's Industrial Skills Training Center in Willoughby, Ohio to expand training opportunities in advanced manufacturing. Specifically, the center will be upgraded to train students from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake...
The Economic Development Administration awarded Central State University a $4.48 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to establish a Workforce and Business Development Center. The Center will provide employment training, entrepreneurship skills development, and education to improve economic opportunities for small businesses in Wilberforce, Ohio. In-demand training programs will help the region's unemployed workers recover and find new careers, including...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $879,222 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc. for its EDA SPRINT CHALLENGE: RESILIENT NEO initiative. The grant will support Magnet's delivery of technical assistance and planning services to regions in Cleveland, OH experiencing adverse economic impacts from July 2021 through December 2022. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8.1 million Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) to Belmont College. The grant will support construction of a new Construction Trades Building in St. Clairsville, Ohio to house the College's HVAC and Building Preservation and Repair programs. The facility is expected to be completed by July 2025 and will help diversify the regional economy and...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.1 million cooperative agreement to the Northeast-Midwest Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish the Manufacturing Communities National Expansion Project from September 2022 through September 2026. The project will connect EDA grantees and other manufacturing stakeholders across the country through a manufacturing-focused Community of Practice. Over four years, this...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.75 million Project Grant to the Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support renovating a workforce development center in Clifton Forge, Virginia to establish a manufacturing training center and entrepreneurial innovation laboratory. The training center will provide workforce skills development to meet the needs of local...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $47.86 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the Office of Workforce Strategy in Connecticut. Through this funding, the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative will train and place thousands of workers, particularly from historically underserved communities, in high-demand jobs across four priority sectors: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Alpena Community College a $3 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the development of an Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Alpena, Michigan. The EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and support for public infrastructure and workforce development. The Advanced Manufacturing...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $780,395 Project Grant to Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc. DBA Magnet on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support Magnet's delivery of technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure projects to help the Cleveland, Ohio region respond to adverse economic changes. As outlined in the program description, the Economic Adjustment...