U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $640,994 to Help Grow Seafood Industrial Park in Newport News, VA

January 31, 2023 U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $640,994 grant to the city of Newport News, Virginia, to support preliminary studies and design at the Seafood Industrial Park located in Newport News’ SouthEast neighborhood.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9M in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support the Meat Processing Sector in Central Minnesota

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the Farmers Union Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, to purchase mobile meat slaughtering and processing equipment. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.