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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILL LEAD THE RESILIENT HAWAII PROJECT TO SUPPORT FOUR OF HAWAII'S MAJOR INDUSTRIES: HEALTHCARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY AND RESILIENCE; AND FILM, ARTS, AND MEDIA. THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILL PARTNER WITH BACKBONE ORGANIZATIONS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII (HEALTHCARE), CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAII (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY), HAWAII CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DIVISION (FILM, ARTS, AND MEDIA), AND THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE (ENERGY AND RESILIENCE). THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH MULTIPLE UNIONS, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 1260, IBEW LOCAL 11986, UNITE HERE LOCAL 5 AND EMPLOYERS SUCH AS BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, HAWAII ELECTRIC, AND QUEEN'S HEALTH SYSTEM. THE SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL TRAIN THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO SECURE QUALITY JOBS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS INCLUDING ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE, BANK OF HAWAII, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES.
THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MID-AMERICA TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER, WHICH SERVES IMPORT-IMPACTED FIRMS LOCATED IN IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE. THE TAAF PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO U.S. MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION FIRMS AFFECTED BY IMPORT COMPETITION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO REGAIN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, INCREASE PROFITABILITY AND CREATE JOBS.
THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (RMTAAC), WHICH SERVES IMPORT-IMPACTED FIRMS LOCATED IN COLORADO, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, AND WYOMING, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE. THE TAAF PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO U.S. MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION FIRMS AFFECTED BY IMPORT COMPETITION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO REGAIN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, INCREASE PROFITABILITY AND CREATE JOBS.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK COALITION, LED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) AT BINGHAMTON, WITH ACCELERATING BATTERY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN NEW YORK BY TRANSFORMING NEW YORK'S SOUTHERN TIER INTO A GLOBAL HUB OF ENERGY STORAGE MANUFACTURING. THE PROJECTS FUNDED AS PART OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE BUILDING A LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY, THE BATTERY-NY CENTER, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TESTING, CERTIFICATION, AND SCALE-UP CAPACITY FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND COMPANIES. COMPLEMENTARY PROJECT LEADS WILL WORK WITH EXISTING MANUFACTURERS TO ESTABLISH THEM AS ELIGIBLE SUPPLIERS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTS; AND EXPAND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF THE GROWING CLUSTER. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, ALL WHILE CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.THE BATTERY-NY OPERATIONS COMPONENT PROJECT ESTABLISHES ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCEDURAL FRAMEWORKS FOR THE BATTERY-NY FACILITY TO ENGAGE KEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY CLIENTS WITH THEIR BATTERY TESTING, SCALE-UP, QUALIFICATION, AND MANUFACTURING NEEDS. THIS PROJECT WILL: RECRUIT, HIRE, AND ONBOARD THE INITIAL BATTERY-NY OPERATIONAL STAFF; DEVELOP CENTER PROCEDURES TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL READINESS; AND WILL ENSURE USER ADOPTION
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM HAWAII
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM HAWAII WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS), WHICH INCLUDES INCORPORATING STRATEGIES FROM THE HAWAII ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN TO ENHANCE FUTURE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.
THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT THE BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BXEDC) & THE NORTHWEST BRONX COMMUNITY & CLERGY COALITION (NWBCCC)?S DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BRONX'S COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS).
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CDL TRAINING PROGRAM AT EASTERN WV COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE. EDA FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SALARIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND CONTRACTUAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH BOTH A CLASS A AND CLASS B CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
THE OCEAN TECH HUB OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND (OCEAN TECH HUB), LED BY THE RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION, SEEKS TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND COMMERCIALIZE EMERGING MARITIME ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING-ENABLED ROBOTICS AND SENSORS. THIS TECH HUB WILL LEVERAGE ITSUNIQUE COASTAL ASSETS ? INCLUDING SEVEN COMMERCIAL PORTS AND SHALLOW AND DEEP OCEAN ACCESS ? TO ESTABLISH DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL TESTING AND MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR RAPID PROTOTYPE TESTING AND DELIVERY TO MEET THE GROWING COMMERCIAL DEMAND. IN DOING SO, THE OCEAN TECH HUB SEEKS TO ADVANCE OCEAN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE GROWING OCEAN ECONOMY.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
THE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK BATTERY TECH HUB (NENY TECH HUB), LED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) BINGHAMTON, AIMS TO BOLSTER BATTERY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN. THIS TECH HUB WILL EXPAND ON THE MOMENTUM OF A GROWING BATTERY MANUFACTURING CLUSTER IN THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK BY ENGAGING WITH THE STATE?S FIRST BATTERY GIGAFACTORY; THE REGION?S 700+ SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS; AND THE NATION?S FIRST BATTERY PILOT MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE NENY TECH HUB SEEKS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN THE DOMESTIC BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN AND MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ENERGY STORAGE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: --ENSURING CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION OFFICER --PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT, AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION THAT ADVANCE THE HUB?S PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY --ESTABLISHING DATA COLLECTION AND METRICS TRACKING SYSTEMS TO REPORT ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES --EDUCATING PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT REGIONAL ASSETS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESSES WITHIN IN THEIR HUB?S SELECTED CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA
?PURPOSE: BRING TOGETHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS INTO COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSORTIA (?TECH HUB?) FOCUSED ON GROWTH THAT BUILDS ON THEIR REGION?S ASSETS AND POTENTIAL. STRENGTHEN THE HUB REGION?S CAPACITY TO DELIVER CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE MANUFACTURED AND DELIVERED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AS OUTLINED IN THE TECH HUB?S PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: --ENSURING CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION OFFICER --PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT, AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION THAT ADVANCE THE HUB?S PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY --PARTICIPATING IN THE EDA TECH HUBS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE --ESTABLISHING DATA COLLECTION AND METRICS TRACKING SYSTEMS TO REPORT ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES --EDUCATING PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT REGIONAL ASSETS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESSES WITHIN IN THEIR HUB?S SELECTED CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA --MAINTAINING COHESION ACROSS THE CONSORTIA AS EDA AWAITS FURTHER TECH HUBS APPROPRIATIONS EXPECTED OUTCOMES: --FULFILLING INVESTMENT AND POLICY COMMITMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE PHASE 2 APPLICATION --ATTRACTING NEW PARTNERS AND CAPITAL PROVIDERS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE CONSORTIA?S MOMENTUM --DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE REGION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND MODERNIZATION OF U.S. MANUFACTURING AND IMPROVE COMMERCIALIZATION AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL FUND TWO INITIATIVES THAT WILL BENEFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (EDD) IN THE 10-STATE EDA DENVER REGION (COLORADO, UTAH, WYOMING, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, IOWA, KANSAS, AND MISSOURI). THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS ADDRESSING THE REGIONAL NEED FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING BY CONVENING REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AND CONDUCTING AN ?EDD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGING LEADERS.? THE CONVENING WILL OCCUR IN DENVER, COLORADO, IN 2025 AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE 10-STATE FOOTPRINT TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WAYS TO BUILD RESILIENT REGIONAL ECONOMIES. THE EDD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGING LEADERS IS AIMED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL AND BEST PRACTICE TRAINING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO FOR NEW OR RISING EDD EXECUTIVES ACROSS THE REGION. THROUGHOUT THE INITIATIVE, THE TPEL PILOT COHORT (INCLUDING UP TO 10 PARTICIPANTS) AND CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION AS THEY LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, BIOAR, AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE WILL LAUNCH THE BIOAR TRAIN BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE INITIATIVE (BTBWI) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A NO-COST-FOR-PARTICIPANT ONLINE AND HYBRID BIOMANUFACTURING CURRICULUM AND CREDENTIALING TO FACILITATE BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING. THESE BIOMANUFACTURING COURSES AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS WILL ADVANCE STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO REMEDY TALENT PIPELINE SHORTAGES AND INCREASE ACCESS TO WEB-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING MODELS. THE BTBWI WILL OVERSEE BIOMANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAMS, ISSUE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS/BIOAR CERTIFICATIONS, AND MARKET CAREER PATHWAYS ALONGSIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BIOMANUFACTURING CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS, START-UPS, AND VENTURE CAPITAL TO ESTABLISH A BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE IN ARKANSAS. INVESTMENTS WILL BE MAXIMIZED BY EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS THE KEY FUNDAMENTALS TO QUALIFY FOR HIGH-SKILLED, WELL-PAYING JOBS OF THE FUTURE AND ESTABLISHING A LIFE SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND STATE-WIDE GROWTH AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STARTUPS, AND COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS OF HIGH-VALUE MEDICAL PRODUCTS.?
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIITHE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILL LEAD THE RESILIENT HAWAII PROJECT TO SUPPORT FOUR OF HAWAII'S MAJOR INDUSTRIES: HEALTHCARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY AND RESILIENCE; AND FILM, ARTS, AND MEDIA. THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILL PARTNER WITH BACKBONE ORGANIZATIONS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII (HEALTHCARE), CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAII (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY), HAWAII CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DIVISION (FILM, ARTS, AND MEDIA), AND THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE (ENERGY AND RESILIENCE). THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH MULTIPLE UNIONS, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 1260, IBEW LOCAL 11986, UNITE HERE LOCAL 5 AND EMPLOYERS SUCH AS BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, HAWAII ELECTRIC, AND QUEEN'S HEALTH SYSTEM. THE SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL TRAIN THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO SECURE QUALITY JOBS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS INCLUDING ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE, BANK OF HAWAII, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES.Award 0ED22HDQ3070115
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEMTHIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MID-AMERICA TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER, WHICH SERVES IMPORT-IMPACTED FIRMS LOCATED IN IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE. THE TAAF PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO U.S. MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION FIRMS AFFECTED BY IMPORT COMPETITION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO REGAIN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, INCREASE PROFITABILITY AND CREATE JOBS.Award 00ED23HDQ3130004
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOTHIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (RMTAAC), WHICH SERVES IMPORT-IMPACTED FIRMS LOCATED IN COLORADO, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, AND WYOMING, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE. THE TAAF PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO U.S. MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION FIRMS AFFECTED BY IMPORT COMPETITION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO REGAIN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, INCREASE PROFITABILITY AND CREATE JOBS.Award 00ED23HDQ3130003
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKTHIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK COALITION, LED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) AT BINGHAMTON, WITH ACCELERATING BATTERY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN NEW YORK BY TRANSFORMING NEW YORK'S SOUTHERN TIER INTO A GLOBAL HUB OF ENERGY STORAGE MANUFACTURING. THE PROJECTS FUNDED AS PART OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE BUILDING A LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY, THE BATTERY-NY CENTER, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TESTING, CERTIFICATION, AND SCALE-UP CAPACITY FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND COMPANIES. COMPLEMENTARY PROJECT LEADS WILL WORK WITH EXISTING MANUFACTURERS TO ESTABLISH THEM AS ELIGIBLE SUPPLIERS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTS; AND EXPAND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF THE GROWING CLUSTER. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, ALL WHILE CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.THE BATTERY-NY OPERATIONS COMPONENT PROJECT ESTABLISHES ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCEDURAL FRAMEWORKS FOR THE BATTERY-NY FACILITY TO ENGAGE KEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY CLIENTS WITH THEIR BATTERY TESTING, SCALE-UP, QUALIFICATION, AND MANUFACTURING NEEDS. THIS PROJECT WILL: RECRUIT, HIRE, AND ONBOARD THE INITIAL BATTERY-NY OPERATIONAL STAFF; DEVELOP CENTER PROCEDURES TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL READINESS; AND WILL ENSURE USER ADOPTIONAward 0017915325
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM HAWAIITHIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM HAWAII WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS), WHICH INCLUDES INCORPORATING STRATEGIES FROM THE HAWAII ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN TO ENHANCE FUTURE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.Award ED25SEA0G0268
BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONTHIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT THE BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BXEDC) & THE NORTHWEST BRONX COMMUNITY & CLERGY COALITION (NWBCCC)?S DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BRONX'S COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS).Award ED24PHI0G0460
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGETHIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CDL TRAINING PROGRAM AT EASTERN WV COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE. EDA FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SALARIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND CONTRACTUAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH BOTH A CLASS A AND CLASS B CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.Award ED24PHI0G0459
RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPTHE OCEAN TECH HUB OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND (OCEAN TECH HUB), LED BY THE RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION, SEEKS TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND COMMERCIALIZE EMERGING MARITIME ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING-ENABLED ROBOTICS AND SENSORS. THIS TECH HUB WILL LEVERAGE ITSUNIQUE COASTAL ASSETS ? INCLUDING SEVEN COMMERCIAL PORTS AND SHALLOW AND DEEP OCEAN ACCESS ? TO ESTABLISH DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL TESTING AND MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR RAPID PROTOTYPE TESTING AND DELIVERY TO MEET THE GROWING COMMERCIAL DEMAND. IN DOING SO, THE OCEAN TECH HUB SEEKS TO ADVANCE OCEAN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE GROWING OCEAN ECONOMY.Award ED24OIE0G0012
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKTHE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK BATTERY TECH HUB (NENY TECH HUB), LED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) BINGHAMTON, AIMS TO BOLSTER BATTERY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN. THIS TECH HUB WILL EXPAND ON THE MOMENTUM OF A GROWING BATTERY MANUFACTURING CLUSTER IN THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK BY ENGAGING WITH THE STATE?S FIRST BATTERY GIGAFACTORY; THE REGION?S 700+ SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS; AND THE NATION?S FIRST BATTERY PILOT MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE NENY TECH HUB SEEKS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN THE DOMESTIC BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN AND MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ENERGY STORAGE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: --ENSURING CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION OFFICER --PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT, AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION THAT ADVANCE THE HUB?S PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY --ESTABLISHING DATA COLLECTION AND METRICS TRACKING SYSTEMS TO REPORT ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES --EDUCATING PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT REGIONAL ASSETS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESSES WITHIN IN THEIR HUB?S SELECTED CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAAward ED24HDQ0G0554
AMERICAN AEROSPACE MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CENTER?PURPOSE: BRING TOGETHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS INTO COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSORTIA (?TECH HUB?) FOCUSED ON GROWTH THAT BUILDS ON THEIR REGION?S ASSETS AND POTENTIAL. STRENGTHEN THE HUB REGION?S CAPACITY TO DELIVER CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE MANUFACTURED AND DELIVERED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AS OUTLINED IN THE TECH HUB?S PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: --ENSURING CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION OFFICER --PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT, AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION THAT ADVANCE THE HUB?S PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY --PARTICIPATING IN THE EDA TECH HUBS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE --ESTABLISHING DATA COLLECTION AND METRICS TRACKING SYSTEMS TO REPORT ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES --EDUCATING PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT REGIONAL ASSETS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESSES WITHIN IN THEIR HUB?S SELECTED CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA --MAINTAINING COHESION ACROSS THE CONSORTIA AS EDA AWAITS FURTHER TECH HUBS APPROPRIATIONS EXPECTED OUTCOMES: --FULFILLING INVESTMENT AND POLICY COMMITMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE PHASE 2 APPLICATION --ATTRACTING NEW PARTNERS AND CAPITAL PROVIDERS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE CONSORTIA?S MOMENTUM --DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE REGION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND MODERNIZATION OF U.S. MANUFACTURING AND IMPROVE COMMERCIALIZATION AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH.Award ED24HDQ0G0535
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL FUND TWO INITIATIVES THAT WILL BENEFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (EDD) IN THE 10-STATE EDA DENVER REGION (COLORADO, UTAH, WYOMING, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, IOWA, KANSAS, AND MISSOURI). THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS ADDRESSING THE REGIONAL NEED FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING BY CONVENING REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AND CONDUCTING AN ?EDD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGING LEADERS.? THE CONVENING WILL OCCUR IN DENVER, COLORADO, IN 2025 AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE 10-STATE FOOTPRINT TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WAYS TO BUILD RESILIENT REGIONAL ECONOMIES. THE EDD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGING LEADERS IS AIMED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL AND BEST PRACTICE TRAINING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO FOR NEW OR RISING EDD EXECUTIVES ACROSS THE REGION. THROUGHOUT THE INITIATIVE, THE TPEL PILOT COHORT (INCLUDING UP TO 10 PARTICIPANTS) AND CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION AS THEY LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Award ED24DEN0G0377
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASTHE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, BIOAR, AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE WILL LAUNCH THE BIOAR TRAIN BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE INITIATIVE (BTBWI) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A NO-COST-FOR-PARTICIPANT ONLINE AND HYBRID BIOMANUFACTURING CURRICULUM AND CREDENTIALING TO FACILITATE BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING. THESE BIOMANUFACTURING COURSES AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS WILL ADVANCE STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO REMEDY TALENT PIPELINE SHORTAGES AND INCREASE ACCESS TO WEB-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING MODELS. THE BTBWI WILL OVERSEE BIOMANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAMS, ISSUE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS/BIOAR CERTIFICATIONS, AND MARKET CAREER PATHWAYS ALONGSIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BIOMANUFACTURING CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS, START-UPS, AND VENTURE CAPITAL TO ESTABLISH A BIOMANUFACTURING WORKFORCE IN ARKANSAS. INVESTMENTS WILL BE MAXIMIZED BY EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS THE KEY FUNDAMENTALS TO QUALIFY FOR HIGH-SKILLED, WELL-PAYING JOBS OF THE FUTURE AND ESTABLISHING A LIFE SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND STATE-WIDE GROWTH AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STARTUPS, AND COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS OF HIGH-VALUE MEDICAL PRODUCTS.?Award ED23OIE0G0048
