The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Rend Lake College $11.1 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to create the new Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy program. The Academy will provide workforce training for advanced manufacturing through 2026, focusing on skills for modern equipment and facilities. This EDA investment supports the College in expanding advanced manufacturing training opportunities throughout the...
This $4.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant awarded by the Department of Commerce will support the Workroom Program Alliance's renovation of 33,000 square feet within Cleveland's Collinwood High School for adult technical training and workforce development programming focused on manufacturing skills. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid regions experiencing adverse economic changes, and these funds are expected to annually serve 200 residents of...
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 (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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Lincoln Land Community College $6,244,746 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on September 5, 2022. The grant will support renovating and upgrading several campus buildings to better train students in career fields with skilled labor shortages, such as emergency medical services, truck driving, diesel technology, and agricultural technology. Specifically, the college will renovate...
The Economic Development Administration awarded an $8.3 million Project Grant to John A. Logan College under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction of a new Career and Technical Center to develop the regional workforce in critical advanced manufacturing industries such as welding and computer numerically controlled machining. In response to pandemic-driven demand for retraining, the Center's classrooms and...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,432,972 project grant to the Great Lakes Boat Building School under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new 10,000 square foot facility providing additional workshop and instructional space to expand the school's marine service technician and other marine skills training programs. The award will also finance new boat docking...
This Project Grant award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program provides $2,499,388 to the Pine Ridge Regional Industrial Authority, Inc. to construct a new laboratory building in Hazard, Kentucky. The laboratory will be utilized by Hazard Community and Technical College to provide workforce training in renewable energy, electricity, commercial driver's license (CDL), and utility lineman programs. The new facility will...
The County of Lake, doing business as the Clerks Office, has received a $542,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This Project Grant award is funding the development of the Lake County Economic Diversification Initiative, which includes creating an economic development strategy for the county and hiring an Economic Recovery Coordinator. The initiative aims to boost job creation, promote entrepreneurship...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Lake Superior State University $1.2 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on January 19, 2021. The funding will support the university's CFRE BUILD CAPACITY project, which will provide technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development to regions experiencing adverse economic changes under the EAA program. Established to aid areas facing sudden or long-term...