Tag: Increase jobs and wages

Ironton, Ohio Receives $2 Million in ARPA Funds for Infrastructure

Under the Coal Communities Commitment, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is leveraging American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to diversify the economy of Ironton,...

Rural Jobs Lag Nation as Congress Debates Funding Amount for Rural Economic Development

While rural communities' jobs recovery lags behind the national average, the Chips and Science Act of 2022, which passed both chambers of congress and...

American Rescue Plan Directing Funds to “Service Deserts” for Rural Homelessness

In a first-of-its-kind funding opportunity, The Biden-Harris administration has made $54.5 million in funding available specifically to address homelessness in rural communities in May...

ARPA Funds Leveraged for Workforce Development in NC Coal Town

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced last month nearly $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to support a new workforce development center...

Wayne County, Michigan Receives ARPA Boost to Small Businesses and Economic Diversity

The Downriver Community Conference in Southgate, Michigan (population 29,000) was awarded $1.6 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) through the Coal Communities Commitment. The...

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