August 18-22, 2008

EDA announced six investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 18-22, 2008 totaling $10.3 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $24,265,217, creating 4,604 jobs, saving 75 jobs and generating more than $701.6 million in private investment.

$3 million to the city of Calexico, California, to construct infrastructure, including water and street improvements, for the Town Center Plaza and the Portico/Kloke industrial sites. These improvements will further economic growth in Calexico and the entire Imperial Valley region. This investment is part of a $6,105,217 million project that will help create 2,804 jobs and generate $395 million in private investment.

$2 million to the Organized Village of Kake, Alaska, to construct a new floating dock to support the Village of Kake's fishing, nature and cultural tourism industries. The new dock will allow direct access to the Village from ships up to 250 feet long. Currently, cruise ships must ferry passengers to the existing dock, which limits tourist and large industrial traffic. This investment is part of a $2.7 million project that will help create 100 jobs, retain 75 jobs and generate $8 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, South Carolina, to construct a state-of-the-art health sciences workforce training facility at the Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter. The health sciences facility will address the region's need for a skilled workforce in the growing healthcare industry. This investment is part of a $6.751 million project that will help create 483 jobs and generate $54.6 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to JumpStart Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, to fund business assistance and training to support high-growth, high-potential companies in northeast Ohio. Jumpstart, Inc. will help prepare the region for a transition from old-line, manufacturing industries to a high-tech, entrepreneurial-based economy. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help create 650 jobs and generate $43 million in private investment.

$1.3 million to the city of Huntingburg, Indiana, to construct improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant. The improvements will accommodate existing businesses and permit future industrial growth as the city attracts and supports additional development within all economic sectors and clusters. This investment is part of a $2.709 million project that will help create 300 jobs and generate $83 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Clovis, New Mexico, to construct industrial park improvements, including rail access, street and water infrastructure, required for business growth and development. The park, which focuses on alternative energy and green industries, will be able to expand once these improvements are made and enhance regional competitiveness through its focus on emerging and innovative industries. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help create 267 jobs and generate $118 million in private investment.

August 11-15, 2008
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period August 11-15, 2008 totaling $1.9 million. This investment is part of a project totaling $4,763,011 that will help create 490 jobs and generate $49 million in private investment.

$1.9 million to the city of Salem and the state of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Salem, Oregon, for a joint investment to support the first phase of wetlands restoration and storm water improvements to Mill Creek Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $4,763,011 project that will help create 490 jobs and generate $49 million in private investment.

June 23-27, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period June 23-27, 2008

June 16-20, 2008
EDA announced nine investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 16-20, 2008 totaling $6,713,600. These investments are part of projects totaling $14,929,000, creating 2,680 jobs and generating more than $123 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Ohio County Public Service District, Triadelphia, West Virginia, to support improvements to the water system in the Highlands Industrial Park, located in Ohio County, West Virginia. The improvements will ensure an adequate supply of water to accommodate development and expansion of businesses in the Ohio Valley, impacting Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia and Belmont County in Ohio. This investment is part of a $4.5 million project that will help create 500 jobs and generate $50 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of North Little Rock and Pulaski Technical College, Arkansas, for a joint investment to support construction of an aviation technology facility at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport to train more workers for the regional aviation cluster. This investment is part of a $2.745 million project that will help create 360 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $1 million.

$1 million to the Floresville Independent School District, Texas, to fund the purchase and installation of equipment for the Floresville Early College and Technology Center. The Center will offer high-tech workforce and educational training to the student population and unskilled adult workforce of Wilson and surrounding counties, enabling them to compete for better, higher-paying jobs. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 220 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $2 million.

$900,000 to the city of White Hall, Arkansas, for construction of improvements to the water system, including installation of an elevated water tank and water service lines. The improvements are necessary to support the city's growing population and to accommodate development of a medical services complex in White Hall. This investment is part of a $1.617 million project that will help create 50 jobs and generate $6.8 million in private investment.

$700,000 to the Central Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc., Arkansas, to support expansion of a facility in Phillips County for curing, grading, packaging, shipping and storing sweet potatoes which will allow area businesses and residents to operate and earn income year-round. This investment is part of a $1 million project that will help create 26 jobs and generate $1.2 million in private investment.

$600,000 to the city of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, to support construction of a Technology Innovation and Development Center at the LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Mercer County. The Center will provide training opportunities to enhance the City’s emerging semi-conductor and electronics clusters, as well as the biomedical and biotechnical clusters. This investment is part of a $1.2 million project (includes $200,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission) that will help create 200 jobs and generate $2 million in private investment.

$500,000 to the Technological Research and Development Authority and the Brevard Workforce Development Board, Inc., for a joint investment to support a strategic plan to mitigate the anticipated workforce and economic impacts on the Space Coast Region expected from the announced termination of the NASA Space Shuttle program and transition to the NASA Constellation program. This investment is part of a $1 million project.

$300,000 to Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Nebraska, to support construction of a lab-intensive industrial training facility on the campus of Northeast Community College in South Sioux City. This investment is part of a $600,000 project that will help create 1,300 jobs and generate $60 million in private investment.

$213,600 to the city of Kaltag, Alaska, to help purchase automated equipment for a city-owned salmon and roe processing facility. This investment is part of a $267,000 project that will help create more than 24 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $20,000.

June 9-13, 2008
EDA announced 12 investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 9-13, 2008 totaling $9.092 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $18,556,110, creating 1,645 jobs, retaining 198 jobs, and generating $827.8 million in private investment.

$1.642 million to Hancock County and Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, Mississippi, for a joint investment to construct a rail spur and switching track to serve new industry locating in the Port Bienville Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2.346 project that will help create 275 jobs and generate $100 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of Kingsport, Tennessee, to support construction of an addition to a city-owned building leased by the Durham Company, a manufacturer and distributor of equipment for electric utilities. The addition will accommodate the company's planned expansion, which will bring new jobs, private investment and training in advanced manufacturing technology to the region. This investment is part of a $4,818,389 project that will help create 714 jobs and generate $530.4 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Etowah Utilities Board and the city of Etowah, Tennessee, for a joint investment to support construction of improvements to Etowah's wastewater treatment plant. These improvements allow for continued expansion of the city's diverse economic base, which includes commercial, industrial business and residential-related services. This investment is part of a $2,394,725 project that will help create 100 jobs, retain 188 jobs and generate $162 million in private investment.

$1 million to the University of South Carolina, Columbia, for construction of wet labs and other improvements for the establishment of a technology incubator on the Inovista Research Campus at the University of South Carolina. This investment is part of a $2,087,227 project that will help create 113 jobs and generate more than $500,000 in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Franklin, Kentucky, to support the Franklin Fiber Optic Loop Project, which includes installation of a fiber optic cable network that will link businesses and educational sites in Franklin to industry in Bowling Green to create high-tech, high-skilled jobs and attract private investment in manufacturing, research and development, and the financial service sectors. This investment is part of a $2,006,198 project that will help create 308 jobs, retain 10 jobs and generate $18.9 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Houston, Missouri, to support construction of the Kingsport Higher Education Center, which will be a green building, constructed in accordance with the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for new construction. The facility will include computer and wet labs and other spaces designed for workforce training in engineering, math, science, and other industry-specific skills necessary to meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the region's high tech industries. This investment is part of a $1,428,600 project that will help create 75 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $3 million.

$750,000 to Rice County, Kansas, to support improvements to gravel roads in the town of Chase. These improvements will enable the expansion of the country's largest shell egg producer and help insure that the business stays in Rice County, saving and creating new jobs in the area. The road improvements will also benefit local agricultural producers and suppliers. This investment is part of a $1.5 million investment that will help create 60 jobs and generate $13 million in private investment.

$390,000 to the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Camp Verde, Arizona, to support development of a business plan and a master site plan for a commercial/industrial site at the gateway to Montezuma's Castle Highway in the Verde Valley. This plan will help the Yavapai-Apache Nation transition to a more varied economy. This investment is part of $543,000 project.

$250,000 to the East-Central Idaho Planning and Development Association, DBA The Development Company, Idaho, to support a strategy for development and the start-up phase of an entrepreneurial service center to provide educational and advisory services to support new business creation in the eastern Idaho counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Powell and Teton. This investment is part of a $500,000 project.

$250,000 to the University of Michigan to support a business incubator study focusing on the development and creation of tools for business incubator practitioners to foster best practices for measuring successful businesses and economic development. This investment is part of a $311,971 project.

$200,000 to Technology 2020, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support development of a technology-driven economic development strategy for the sixteen-county Innovation Valley region of east Tennessee. The strategy will provide a collaborative blueprint to help the region capitalize on its unique science and technology assets. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.

$110,000 to Lewis County Economic Development Council, Chehalis, Washington, to fund a feasibility study for converting the site of the closed TransAlta coal mine in Centralia into an industrial park. This investment is part of a $220,000 project.

June 2-6, 2008
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 2-6, 2008 totaling $2,621,440. These investments are part of projects totaling $5,777,880, creating 513 jobs, retaining 350 jobs, and generating $15.8 million in private investment.

$1,621,440 to the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority and the city of Hamilton for a joint investment to support construction of the new Ravalli Entrepreneurship Center in Hamilton, Montana. The Center will enable Ravalli County to further its efforts to diversify the regional economy by growing the emerging regional technology and bio-medical clusters, offsetting economic dislocations associated with the downturn in the regional forestry industry. This investment is part of a $3,242,880 project that will help create 253 jobs and generate $11.8 million in private investment.

$1 million to the City of La Feria, Texas to fund expansion of wastewater infrastructure for the city of La Feria in Texas’ Lower Rio Grande Valley to accommodate commercial development and expansion. This investment is part of a $2.535 million project that will help create 260 jobs, retain 360 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $4 million.

May 26-30, 2008
EDA announced nine investments greater than $100,000 during the period May 26-30, 2008 totaling $12.139 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $30,915,240, creating 2,999 jobs, retaining 3,180 jobs, and generating $234.5million in private investment.

$1.932 million to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to support construction of the Applied Technology Building, which will house an aeronautical and aerospace engineering research and development incubator, phase one of the Embry-Riddle Business and Research Park. This new research park at Embry-Riddle, the world’s largest university specializing in aviation and aerospace, will enable product development, research and fabrication for the advancing technology industry in northern Arizona. This investment is part of a $3,882,840 project that will help create 321 jobs and attract $15 million in private investment.

$1.7 million to Bristol Bay Borough, Naknek, Alaska to support expansion of the Port of Bristol Bay, the only deep water facility in southwest Alaska. The dock that will be replaced as part of the expansion is located at the heart of the Bristol Bay salmon industry and is the incoming site for all cargo for the region. The project will support the fishing, fish processing and transportation industries, which account for more than 7,600 local jobs in 31 communities. This investment is part of a $4.6 million project that will help create 350 jobs, retain 2,500 jobs and generate $13 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the University of Massachusetts Boston to fund renovations to Wheatly Hall on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Boston to house the Venture Development Center (VDC). The renovated space will house a state-of-the-art life science industrial lab facility, which will have a substantial and lasting impact on the revitalization of the local and regional economy. The VDC is expected to directly support $5 million annually in sponsored research and development activity. This investment is part of a $4.235 million project that will help create 150 jobs and generate $12.5 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to Alaska Works Partnership, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, to fund construction and equipment for an arctic pipeline training site in Fairbanks North Star Borough. The training site and equipment will prepare Alaska’s workforce for high-skilled jobs in the fast-growing oil and gas industries. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate $60 million in private investment.

$1.315 million to the Village of Howard City, Michigan, to support construction of improvements to the Village of Howard City's municipal wastewater treatment plant necessary for business development in the 260-acre Renaissance Zone. This will serve to re-employ workers who have been affected by major manufacturing plant closures in the region. This investment is part of a $2.630 million project that will help create 630 jobs and generate $61.8 million in private investment.

$1.25 million to Colleton County and the Technical College of the Lowcountry, South Carolina, for a joint investment to support construction of a workforce training center in the city of Walterboro. The center will provide on-going training for workers in business and manufacturing-related industries and will serve as a stimulus for new investment and job growth in southeastern South Carolina. This investment is part of a $2,652,500 project that will help create 348 jobs, retain 300 jobs and generate $27 million in private investment.

$1.2 million to the Industrial Development Board of Blount County, Tennessee, to fund road access and other improvements for the Pellissippi Research Centre, a mixed-use park that combines corporate development, research and technology components in a college campus-type setting. The Centre will complement other high-tech industrial parks and incubators in East Tennessee's Innovation Valley. This investment is part of a $4,095,400 project that will help retain 380 jobs and attract $26 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Crossville, Tennessee, to support construction of improvements to Crossville's wastewater treatment plant. These improvements allow for the continued expansion of the city's diverse economic base, which includes commercial, industrial, business and residential-related services. This investment is part of a $4.892 million project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $19.2 million in private investment.

$742,000 to the Governor’s Office for Local Development, Frankfort, Kentucky, to support development and implementation of comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS) for much of the state of Kentucky. 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 investment is part of a $927,500 project that will help establish an economic development planning framework, process and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.

May 19-23, 2008
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period May 19-23, 2008 totaling $4.022 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $8.044 million, creating 3,806 jobs, saving 111 jobs and generating private investment in excess of $207.4 million.

$2 million joint investment to the University of Las Vegas Research Foundation and Clark County, Nevada, to support construction of infrastructure for Phase I development of the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. The state-of-the-art research park will diversify the regional economy, creating intellectual property and entrepreneurs to compete in the global market place. This investment is part of a $4 million project that will help create 3,659 jobs, retain 6 jobs and generate $187.5 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Oceanic Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii, to support construction of the Oceanic Learning Center, an addition to the Center for Applied Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology in Honolulu. The Oceanic Learning Center will allow the transfer of research technology to the aquaculture industry in Hawaii and to the Pacific Island territories. The Center will offer hands-on-training in high-tech aquaculture sciences to aquaculture technicians, local aquaculture farmers and marine science students attending Hawaii Pacific University. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help create 100 jobs, retain 105 jobs and generate more than $12 million in private investment.

$522,000 joint investment to the city of Earlington and Hopkins County, Kentucky, to fund sewer system improvements necessary for development of an industrial park near the Pennyrile Parkway in Earlington. Two new manufacturers will locate in the park and provide services to the coal mining industry of western Kentucky. This investment is part of a $1,044,000 project that will help create 47 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $7.9 million.

May 12-16, 2008
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period May 12-16, 2008 totaling $3.32 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $6.499 million, creating more than 750 jobs and generating private investment in excess of $62.7 million.

$3.2 million for a joint investment with the Corcoran Joint Unified School District and the City of Corcoran, California, to support construction of infrastructure for a job training center adjacent to Corcoran High School to serve residents of King County. This investment is part of a $6.2 million project that will help create 750 jobs and generate $62.7 million in private investment.

$120,000 to the Puget Sound Regional Council, Seattle, Washington, to support preparation of a strategy for development, expansion and diversification of tourism and military economic clusters in the counties of King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish. The strategic plan will lead to collaborative action to retain and expand investments and provide metrics for measuring success. This investment is part of a $298,250 project.

April 28-May 2, 2008
EDA announced four investments greater than $100,000 during the period April 28-May 2, 2008 totaling $558,360. These investments are part of projects totaling $932,720.

$150,000 to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority, Billings, Montana, to fund the development of a comprehensive master plan for the East Billings Urban Renewal District to enhance the economic viability of the city of Billings. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$150,000 to the University of Guam to support macroeconomic data collection and reporting by the University of Guam’s Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives and provides technical assistance for using the data and business resource guides to small businesses, community organizations and public policy makers. This assistance will help Guam officials promote its economic base and prepare its resources for the pending BRAC-ordered transfer of a large military unit from Okinawa to Guam. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.

$133,360 to the state of Hawaii, Honolulu, for development of a comprehensive economic development strategy for Hawaii. The strategy for each of Hawaii's four counties will be coordinated with the others and be elements of the statewide regional strategic planning, with the means of implementation clearly mapped. This investment is part of a $266,720 project.

$125,000 to the Columbia Pacific Economic Development District, St. Helens, Oregon, to support development of a strategic plan for disaster recovery coordination for the northwestern Oregon counties of Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook, which were devastated by floods from the December 2007 storms. The Columbia Pacific Economic Development District, the EDA-funded economic development district servicing these counties, will work with local, state and federal officials to identify and implement strategies and procedures for using available resources to support economic recovery and revitalize the region’s economy. This investment is part of a $170,000 project.

April 21-25, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period April 21-25, 2008

March 31 – April 4, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period March 31 – April 4, 2008

March 21-28, 2008
EDA announced seven investments greater than $100,000 during the period March 21-28, 2008 totaling $2,718,004. These investments are part of projects totaling $5,442,138, creating more than 89 jobs and generating private investment in excess of $4 million.

$1.2 million to Northern New Mexico College, Española, to fund construction of an automotive technology training facility on the Española campus. The new facility will allow the College to relocate its automotive technology program from El Rito to accommodate a greater number of north central New Mexico residents. Graduates will be prepared to work in small businesses or become entrepreneurs themselves. This investment is part of a $2.4 million project that will create 50 jobs and generate more than $800,000 in private investment.

$700,000 to the town of Hagerman, New Mexico, to support the design and construction of two buildings and related infrastructure improvements necessary for development of an industrial park for the town of Hagerman. The development of the industrial park is part of the regional strategy to convert unused and unusable farm land to valuable industrial and commercial property. This investment is part of a $1.4 million project that will help create 39 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $3.2 million.

$169,884 to the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission, Escanaba, Michigan, to support development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission, which comprises Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft counties. 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 investment is part of a $242,691 project.

$165,700 to Auburn University, Alabama, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program located at Auburn University. The scope of work focuses on providing technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $360,410 project.

$165,700 to the University of Tennessee, Nashville, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program located at the University of Tennessee. The scope of work focuses on providing technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $354,109 project.

$162,720 to Clemson University, South Carolina, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program located at Clemson University. The scope of work focuses on providing technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $376,928 project.

$154,000 to North Carolina State University, Raleigh, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program located at North Carolina State University. The scope of work focuses on providing technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $308,000 project.

March 14-21, 2008
EDA announced 13 investments greater than $100,000 during the period March 14-21, 2008 totaling $16,238,177. These investments are part of projects totaling $39,416,056, creating 3,601 jobs and generating $611 million in private investment.

$3 million for a joint investment with the University of Kansas Medical Research Institute, Inc. and the University of Kansas Medical Center, to support renovation of the Breidenthal building, an on-campus facility, for re-use as a life sciences incubator. The new incubator will provide the infrastructure necessary to promote the growth and recruitment of biotechnology companies to the region and essential to expanding innovation and regional entrepreneurship. This investment is part of a $6.25 million project that will help create 300 jobs and generate $44 million in private investment.

$1.935 million for a joint investment with the city of Lewiston and Nez Perce County, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the South Park Industrial Park at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport. The improvements are necessary to address the economic decline in the region's timber, mining and farming industries and to provide a new competitive edge and accommodate the development and growth of the region's aviation industries. This investment is part of a $3.225 million project that will help create 255 jobs and attract more than $16.2 million in private investment.

$1.63 million to Reed City, Michigan, for construction of improvements to Reed City’s waste water treatment plant. These improvements are necessary for continued expansion of the city's diverse economic base, which includes health related services, an automotive manufacturing cluster, and agricultural processing industries. This investment is part of a $3.495 million project that will help create 80 jobs and generate over $33 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of San Bernardino, California, to support construction of multiple street improvements on Cajon Boulevard to accommodate expansion and redevelopment of the underutilized industrial area that includes the North San Bernardino Industrial Park. These improvements will help address San Bernardino's economic distress by increasing its commercial, industrial, transportation and distribution capacities. This investment is part of a $3.75 million project that will help create 750 jobs and generate $115 million in private investment.

$1.25 million for a joint investment with the city of Barnesville and the Lamar County Industrial Development Authority, Georgia, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to roadways, water and sewer systems, site grading and related infrastructure necessary for redevelopment of a high tech industrial site in Lamar County that will diversify the region's economic landscape. This investment is part of a $3,215,282 project that will help create 240 jobs and generate $30.1 million in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with the Tellico Area Services System, Loudon County and Monroe County, Tennessee, to support construction of upgrades to the existing waste water treatment plant to dramatically increase capacity. This construction in the Niles Ferry Industrial Park will allow the expansion of existing industries and the location of new manufacturing industry in the Tellico Lake region of east Tennessee. This investment is part of a $5,411,315 project that will help create 124 jobs and generate more than $6.2 million in private investment.

$1 million to St. Bernard Parish Government, Chalmette, Louisiana, to fund the reconstruction of the St. Bernard Parish waste water treatment plant, infrastructure critical to the area's economic recovery after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. The new plant will end the need to truck sewage for offsite treatment and will allow the construction of a new hospital in order to restore much needed medical services to the community. The investment will also facilitate the expansion of activities at the St. Bernard Parish Port. This investment is part of a $2.826 million project that will help create 115 jobs and generate over $80.9 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to fund roadway, site improvements and infrastructure to support the development of a 52-acre industrial and technology center designed to nurture and attract high technology industries to the area. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $20 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Digital Workforce Academy, Austin, Texas, to support the purchase and renovation of an existing building for development of the Golden Triangle Empowerment Center, a workforce training provider, in Port Arthur, Texas. The facility and supporting training curriculum will provide training to minority and disadvantaged groups to equip them to enter the expanding workforce of the high tech energy sector. This investment is part of a $1.25 million project that will help create 300 jobs and attract more than $250,000 in private investment.

$900,000 to the Wind River Development Fund, Fort Washakie, Wyoming, to fund the design, construction, furnishings and equipment necessary for completion of an entrepreneurship development center on the Wind River Reservation in Fort Washakie. The center will accommodate as many as six new start-up businesses, which will benefit from state-of-the-art support in communications infrastructure, business planning and management assistance. This investment is part of a $3,535,706 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate more than $20 million in private investment.

$839,000 to Rusk County, Wisconsin, to fund infrastructure improvements required for a regional rail transshipment center and industrial park in Rusk County. The region has an ideal location for the transshipment center with an intersection of the Canadian National Railway with railways to the Midwest and to the Gulf of Mexico. The center will support the regional timber industry and the bio-fuel industries. This investment is part of a $1.678 million project that will help create 172 jobs and generate more than $3.8 million in private investment.

$684,177 for a joint investment with the city of Center Hill and Sumter County, Florida, to support infrastructure improvements, including a water line extension, road access and other public facilities necessary to accommodate development of a new cement plant and limestone mining operation. This investment is part of a $1,779,753 project that will help create 118 jobs and generate $229 million in private investment.

$500,000 to the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, North Carolina, for renovation of an existing facility to house an automotive technology training center for workforce development. The training center will equip workers displaced by the declining furniture and textile industries for jobs in the fast growing aviation, transport, automotive, and mechanical engineering industries. This investment is part of a $1 million project that will help create 547 jobs and generate $12.5 million in private investment.

March 10-14, 2008
EDA announced six investments greater than $100,000 during the period March 10-14, 2008 totaling $3,280,600. These investments are part of projects totaling $8,164,230 creating 2,000 jobs and generating more than $500 million in private investment.

$2 million to PUL (Pontotoc Union Lee) Alliance, Mississippi, to support construction of new water infrastructure running from the city of Tupelo to the Wellspring industrial site, capable of delivering 2 million gallons of water a day to a higher elevation. The water is essential to the operation of a new automotive manufacturing facility in Blue Springs. This investment is part of a $4.647 million project which will help create 2,000 high-paying jobs and leverage $500 million in private investment within three years.

$700,000 to the African American Gallery of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, Mississippi, for the continued development of the new African American Gallery of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, which will play an important role in the redevelopment of the Mississippi Gulf Coast tourism industry. This investment is part of a $2.4 million project that will have a major economic impact on the area and provide opportunities for other tourist-related jobs.

$165,700 to Mississippi State University to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program at Mississippi State University. The scope of work focuses on technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $331,400 project.

$154,200 to the Kootenai Business Park Industrial District, Libby, Montana, to

fund a Phase II Environmental Assessment and preliminary engineering planning to evaluate the feasibility of whether or how to redevelop and expand the Kootenai Business Park in Libby, Montana, a former lumber mill site, that has undergone brownfields cleanup. This investment is part of a $257,000 project which will increase regional competitiveness, private investment and new jobs.

$140,700 to the University of Florida, Gainesville, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program at the University of Florida. The scope of work focuses on technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship. This investment is part of a $357,401 project.

$120,000 to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, to support the continued implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy for the city of Baltimore, to promote innovation, economic diversification, regional competitiveness and entrepreneurship. This investment is part of a $171,429 project.

March 3-7, 2008
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period March 3-7, 2008 totaling $3.5 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $9.225 million creating 2,100 jobs and generating more than $134 million in private investment.

$2.5 million for a joint investment to the South Jersey Economic Development District and the South Jersey Economic Development Authority to support construction of new infrastructure, roadway, sewer and water utilities necessary for development of the Aviation Research and Technology Park in Pomona. The Park will be built on 55 acres of the 5,000-acre William J. Hughes Technical Center and will serve as a catalyst for national and international aviation research technology. This investment is part of a $7.5 million project that will help create 2,000 new jobs and generate more than $80 million in private investment.

$1 million to Union County, South Carolina, to support the construction of a robotics workforce training center which will be located in the city of Union in upstate South Carolina, an area hard hit by job losses in the textile industries. Robotics manufacturing is key to the growth of the automotive cluster in the Piedmont region. This investment is part of a $1.725 million project that will help create 100 jobs and generate $54 million in private investment.

February 25-29, 2008
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period February 25-29, 2008 totaling $1.611 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $5,332,200, creating 250 jobs and generating more than $18.5 million in private investment.

$1.2 million to the city of Effingham, Illinois, to support construction of roadway and related infrastructure improvements necessary for extension of the city of Effingham’s Outer Belt West freeway. The improvements will facilitate the development of a freight distribution center and adjacent industrial property, spurring new development and creating an improved business climate for tourism in the five-county region. This investment is part of a $4,510,200 project that will help create 250 new jobs and generate more than $18.5 million in private investment.

$411,000 to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, to support development and implementation of a long-term strategy for a comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovative effort to enhance and diversify the economy of the Red River Valley Research Corridor in Grand Forks County. This effort is in response to the anticipated loss of jobs resulting from the realignment of the Grand Forks Air Force Base. This investment is part of an $822,000 project.

February 18-22, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period February 18-22, 2008.

February 11-15, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period February 11-15, 2008.

February 4-8, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period February 4-8, 2008.

January 28-February 1, 2008
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period January 28-February 1, 2008, for $1 million. This investment is part of a project totaling $2.515 million that will help create 254 jobs, save 400 jobs and generate $260 million in private investment.

$1 million to the town of Erwin, New York, for the construction of a new groundwater well system to support the continued development and expansion of high tech glass and ceramic manufacturing. This investment is part of a $2.515 million project that will help create 254 jobs, save 400 jobs and generate $260 million in private investment.

January 21-25, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period January 21-25, 2008.

January 14-18 2008
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period January 14-18, totaling $1.5 million. This investment is part of a project totaling $3,079,460, creating 486 jobs and generating more than $13 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation, Inc. and Saluda County, Greenwood, South Carolina, to support the construction of a workforce development center (Center). The Center will focus on providing technical training in the health care, manufacturing and agricultural occupations to residents in the seven-county region served by the Piedmont Technical College. This investment is part of a $3,079,460 project that will help create 486 jobs and generate $13 million in private investment.

January 7-11, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period January 7-11, 2008.

December 31, 2007 to January 3, 2008
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period December 31, 2007 to January 3, 2008.

December 10-21, 2007
EDA announced 16 investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 21, 2007 totaling $22,975,500. These investments are part of projects totaling $49,600,346, retaining 1,564 jobs, creating 3,412 jobs and generating more than a half billion dollars ($551,842,048) in private investment.

$3.4 million to the Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona, to support the construction of a building in the Church Rock Industrial Park on the Navajo Reservation to house a manufacturing firm, as well as a training center and small business incubator. New jobs created will benefit Navajo Nation residents in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The project will help diversify the local economy and spur economic growth. This investment is part of a $4,899,101 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $3.5 million in private investment.

$2.75 million to the city of Reedley, California, to support the construction of a 1.5 million gallon water storage tank in the city of Reedley to accommodate new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses. This investment is part of a $5.3 million project that will help create 680 jobs and generate $131.5 million in private investment.

$2 million to the city of Hesperia, California, to construct a rail spur and other infrastructure to link the city of Hesperia in Southern California’s high desert to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe main line. The new rail line will facilitate the development of a 200-acre parcel that will strengthen the local economy and create jobs. This investment is part of a $4,638,400 project that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate $100 million in private investment.

$1.8 million to the Chilkat Indian Village, Haines, Alaska, for the construction of the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center Hospitality House, a key installation for serving the tourism industry that will strengthen the local economy and create jobs. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 57 jobs and attract more than $4.5 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to support the construction of upgrades and new appurtenances to the existing wastewater treatment plant. These upgrades are necessary in order to increase water capacity to accommodate expansion of the region’s agricultural food processing cluster, especially to support the region’s abundant cranberry production and processing operations. This investment is part of a $10.788 million project that will help create 224 jobs and generate $84 million in private investment.

$1,578,500 to the McCook Economic Development Corporation, McCook, Nebraska, to purchase and renovate the historic Keystone Hotel to create a technology, business and entrepreneurship center. The project will address the region’s shortage of quality office space and is one of the most aggressive entrepreneurship strategies being developed in Red Willow County to help strengthen and diversify the local economy. This investment is part of a $3.157 million project that will help retain 12 jobs, create 40 jobs and generate $24.8 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Twiggs County Board of Commissioners, Jefferson, Georgia, to support construction of water, sewer, drainage, natural gas main and street infrastructure necessary for development of the 712-acre Twiggs County Industrial Park. The development of the park will help improve the region’s declining economic conditions brought on by the recent slump in the forestry industry. This investment is part of a $3,886,332 project that will help create 72 jobs and generate more than $1.4 million in private investment.

$1.38 million to the Santa Clarita Community College District, California, to support the purchase of high-technology equipment for the new Emerging Technologies Program at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. This program provides technical training for future laboratory technicians which will enable them to meet the workforce needs of the region’s expanding biotechnology, nanotechnology and autonomous technology industries. This investment is part of a $2.76 million project that will help create 300 jobs and generate more than $6 million in private investment.

$1.35 million to the American GI Forum, National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, to support the construction of a job training and work therapy center in San Antonio to address the needs of displaced veterans, the homeless and the disabled. This investment is part of a $1,687,500 project that will help create 115 jobs and generate more than $337,500 in private investment.

$1.217 million to the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Arizona, to support construction of a small business incubator facility and provide office space for existing business in the Bylas District Plaza on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. This facility will serve as a positive step toward economic health and self-sufficiency for the San Carlos Apache Tribe and provide training and mentoring for entrepreneurship and business services. This investment is part of a $1,521,300 project that will help create 34 jobs and generate more than $304,300 in private investment.

$1 million, plus an additional $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission, to the city of Cornelia, Georgia, to support construction of upgrades to the city of Cornelia’s existing wastewater treatment plant necessary for the retention and expansion of its industrial base into five surrounding counties providing an economic boost to northeast Georgia’s economy. This investment is part of a $2,295,465 project that will help retain 1,153 jobs, create 154 jobs and generate $46.1 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation, Lewisburg, West Virginia, to make interior and exterior improvements to the Rahall Technology Center in Lewisburg. This project will help develop the Interstate 64 Technology Corridor in southeastern West Virginia capitalizing on the area’s existing transportation and communications assets to attract and develop high technology industries in the region. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 375 jobs and generate more than $26 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Clarksville, Texas, for a 25,000 square feet expansion of an existing vacant building located in the Clarksville Industrial Park. This project will help offset declining economic conditions in the region and act as a catalyst for the economic survival of Clarksville. This investment is part of a $1.667 million project that will help retain 16 jobs, create 34 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $3 million.

750,000 to the Kingfield Water District, Maine, to support construction of a new public water supply well and replacement of deteriorated infrastructure to accommodate expansion of existing businesses and attract new commercial investment including a proposed water bottling facility to the Franklin County area. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project that will help create 95 jobs and generate $70 million in private investment.

$500,000 to the Appanoose County Community Railroad, Inc., Centerville, Iowa, to support renovation of more than 20 miles of track to enable the development of an industrial park which will include a new bio-fuels production facility. The project will bring needed jobs and private sector investment to the region. This investment is part of a $1 million project that will help retain 383 jobs, create 32 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $50 million.

$250,000 to the Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Inc. Ruston, Louisiana, to support development of a master plan for the Louisiana Tech University Research Park, which will assist in the technology transfer of university intellectual property for commercial purposes. This investment is part of a $500,248 project.

December 3-7, 2007
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 3-7, totaling $2.5 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $6,793,332, creating 236 jobs and generating more than $158.4 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Twiggs County Board of Commissioners, Jeffersonville, Georgia, to support construction of water, sewer, drainage, natural gas main and street infrastructure necessary for development of the 712-acre Twiggs County Industrial Park. The development of the park will help improve the region's declining economic conditions brought on by the recent slump in the forestry industry. This investment is part of a $3,886,332 project that will help create 72 jobs and generate $1.4 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Hankinson, North Dakota, to fund road and water infrastructure for the new Hankinson Regional Agricultural Industrial Park in southeastern North Dakota. Construction of the Park and the new ethanol plant will help retain the area’s skilled workers and serve as a catalyst for the economy of the entire region. This investment is part of a $2.907 project that will help create 164 jobs and generate $157 million in private investment.

November 26-30, 2007
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period November 26-30, totaling $1,080,296. These investments are part of projects totaling $2,109,045, creating 577 jobs and generating more than $217.5 million in private investment.

$703,000 for a joint investment to the Greenville Utilities Commission and the City of Greenville, North Carolina, to support the use of a unique technology to construct a new well and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wellhead facilities to ensure future economic development and to meet state regulations addressing the declining water supply in the Greenville area. This ASR will provide adequate and continuous water supply to the entire Greenville area, and will serve as a cost effective model for other water restricted communities in North Carolina. This investment is part of a $1,407,375 project that will help create 577 jobs and generate $217.5 million in private investment.

$218,296 to the Business Civic Leadership Center, Washington, DC, to fund a phased research project focused on the role of private sector community investment in 21st century economic development practice. The project will explore emerging practices in private sector investment, determine trends and changing attitudes about private sector investment among business leaders, and build a national network of business, government, and academia professionals interested in private sector community investment. This investment is part of a $436,670 project.

$159,000 to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Maitland, Florida, to support development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council which comprises Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties. This investment is part of a $265,000 project.

November 19-23, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period November 19-23, 2007.

November 12-16, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period November 12-16, 2007.

November 5-9, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period November 5-9, 2007.

November 2, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period October 29 - November 2, 2007.

October 22-26, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period October 22-26, 2007.

October 15-19, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period October 15-19, 2007.

October 8-12, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period October 8-12, 2007.

October 1-5, 2007
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period October 1-5, 2007, totaling $1,003,433. These investments are part of projects totaling $1,491,462.

$368,493 to the Council for Community and Economic Research, Arlington, Virginia, to fund the dissemination of a regional planning training curriculum and training materials to enhance the planning skills of economic development practitioners while building the internal strategy capacity of development organizations. The training curriculum provides practitioners with the tools necessary to foster regional leadership, analyze regional economies, and formulate and implement effective regional development strategies. This investment is part of a $409,118 project.

$349,865 to Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, to fund a study that develops insights, data and analytic tools to help economic development practitioners explore the role of rural communities in America’s knowledge-based innovation economy. The study includes the development of a framework to measure and assess innovation capacity in rural regions, a framework to identify and map occupational and industry clusters, and a framework to prioritize public investments based on regional competitive advantages. This investment is part of a $797,269 project.

$285,075 to the Council on Competitiveness, Washington, DC, to fund a research report on the challenges of regional leadership and a feasibility plan for a new national center on regional leadership. The research report will provide guidance to economic development practitioners on how to support and develop regional leaders and regional organizations. The feasibility plan, guided by the findings of the research report, will outline a strategy for meeting the operational and financial requirements of a national center on regional leadership. This investment is part of a $285,075 project.

September 21-28, 2007
EDA announced 31 investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 21 to 28, 2007, totaling $33,917,840. These investments are part of projects totaling $66,206,214, saving 2,940 jobs, creating 20,528 jobs and generating more than $727.404 million in private investment.

$2.2 million for a joint investment with the city of Marion and Rend Lake Conservancy District, Illinois, to support construction of a water main, storage tank and other appurtenances to assure sufficient water capacity to accommodate retention and growth of the City’s industrial clusters. This investment is part of a $4.42 million project that will help save 2,600 jobs and create 1,500 jobs.

$2 million to the Provo City Corporation, Provo, Utah, to construct infrastructure improvements necessary for the expansion of the 300-acre Mount Vista Business Center, a former brownfields site in Provo City to allow existing companies to expand and new businesses to be developed. This investment is part of a $3.4 million project that will help create 1,567 jobs and generate $55 million in private investment.

$1.95 million to Starke County, Indiana, to support the construction of improvements to the sewer and water system necessary for development and expansion of the community’s west side industrial corridor, enabling the attraction of a transportation operation and related businesses to the region. This investment is part of a $4.016 million project that will help create 560 new jobs and generate $81 million in private investment.

$1.825 million to the city of Olney, Illinois, to support the construction of access roads, sanitary and storm sewer system, water tower, rail spur extension and related distribution lines to serve businesses in the newly developed Eastside Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $3.65 million project that will help create 175 new jobs and generate more than $17 million in private investment.

$1.6 million to Pembroke Township, Hopkins Park, Illinois, for renovation and expansion of an existing building for use as a business incubator and construction of a new warehouse facility with parking lots and a docking area. This investment is part of a $2.35 million project that will help create 110 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $190,000.

$1.5 million to Grainger County, Tennessee, to support the expansion of an existing wastewater treatment plant and constructs a new outfall line and regional sewer collection system necessary to support industrial and commercial growth and development in eastern Grainger County. This investment is part of a $4,753,362 project that will help create 395 jobs and generate $83.2 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, to fund construction of a facility to house the Delta Center for Economic Development on the campus of Arkansas State University, where the resources of the University can enhance outreach and provide economic development assistance to communities and businesses in the Arkansas Delta region. This investment is part of a $3 million project.

$1,481,600 to the city of Cheney, Washington, for construction of infrastructure improvements to the Cheney Research and Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $1.852 million project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $64 million in private investment.

$1.45 million to the Development Workshop, Inc., Rexburg, Idaho, to fund the purchase and remodeling of a building to house training programs and employment services for developmentally disabled individuals in the Upper Valley area. This investment is part of a $3.035 million project that will help create 120 new jobs and generate $1.4 million in private investment.

$1.45 million to the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation, New Mexico, to construct a new building with additional classroom space for business development and job training programs on the campus of the Barelas Job Opportunity Center of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. This investment is part of a $2.245 million project that will help create 100 jobs and attract more than $714,000 in private investment.

$1.4 million to the city of Snoqualmie, Washington, to fund construction of water and streetscape infrastructure improvements to redevelop historic downtown Snoqualmie as part of an overarching effort to offset a decline in the region’s forest and wood-products industries. This investment is part of a $3.2 million project that will help create 300 jobs and generate more than $15 million in private investment.

$1.2 million for a joint investment with the city of Bemidji and the Bemidji Development Corporation, Minnesota, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to Bemidji Industrial Park necessary for retention and expansion of existing businesses and to promote development opportunities for new businesses. This investment is part of a $2,697,030 project that will help create 370 new jobs and generate $26 million in private investment.

$1.1 million to the city of Plymouth, Indiana, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to a 74-acre industrial/commercial site to accommodate development of Marshall County’s emerging bio-life sciences cluster. This investment is part of a $2.2 million project that will help create 135 new jobs and generate more than $22 million in private investment.

$1.093 million to the Kauai Economic Development Board, Lihue, Hawaii, to fund the renovation of a building in Kauai to house the Waimea Technology and Training Center, which will provide incubator space and customized technology training in the emerging agricultural research and military defense research industries. This investment is part of a $2.186 million project that will help save 200 jobs, create 400 jobs and generate more than $1 million in private investment.

$1.015 million to the city of Lancaster, Wisconsin, to support construction of infrastructure improvements necessary for expansion of the Arrow Ridge Business Park to accommodate development and growth of agriculture-related industries in the region. This investment is part of a $2,030 million project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $25.5 million in private investment.

$1.06 million to the city of Moline, Illinois, to support multiple infrastructure improvements to the River Tech Business Park to promote job creation and private investment which will help offset some of the employment losses associated with the pending BRAC closure of Rock Island Arsenal while contributing to the economic diversity of the Quad-Cities region. This investment is part of a $2.12 million project that will help create 100 jobs and generate $21.5 million in private investment.

$1 million to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, to fund construction of the Ambulatory Surgery Center within the University’s Medical Arts and Research Center. This investment is part of a $3.9 million project that will help create 999 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $2.7 million.

$1 million to the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to support the development of a parking garage to serve high-technology and financial businesses in downtown Wilkes-Barre necessary for continued revitalization of the area. This investment is part of a $2.795 million project that will help create 200 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $7 million.

$1 million to the city of Warsaw, Kentucky, to support the construction of improvements to Warsaw’s water system to accommodate the expansion and retention of businesses. This investment is part of a $2.1 million project that will help save 140 jobs, create 50 new jobs and generate more than $12 million in private investment.

$1 million to the city of Port Arthur, Texas, to extend essential water and liquid natural gas infrastructure for the port of the city of Port Arthur, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Rita. This investment is part of a $2,011,100 project that will help create 155 jobs and generate $197.5 million in private investment.

$995,898 to the Brooks County Development Authority, Quitman, Georgia, to support construction of water, sewer, drainage and street infrastructure necessary for development of the Brooks County Industrial Park. These improvements will serve three manufacturing companies already committed to locating in the new industrial park as well as attract future businesses to the region. This investment is part of a $3,668,329 project that will help create 152 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $8.7 million.

$950,000 to the March Joint Powers Authority, Moreno Valley, California, to continue conversion of a portion of the former March Air Force Base to a mixed-use business park to serve residents and businesses in Southern California’s Inland Empire region. This investment, funded by the Department of Defense and administered by EDA, is part of a $1,055,556 project that will help create 12,000 jobs and generate $68 million in private investment.

$815,342 to the Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to support technical assistance, training and biotechnology pre-incubator operational activities at the National Center for Bio-Entrepreneurship and Translational Research in Doylestown. This investment is part of a $1,630,684 project that will help foster the development and growth of biotechnology-related businesses, generating private investment and jobs in the region.

$752,000 to Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, to support the expansion of the Sill Business Incubator, a catalyst for entrepreneurial development in the regional economy, and provides the facilities needed to further the expansion of the region’s biotechnology and life science industries. This investment is part of a $1.504 million project that will help create 100 new jobs and attract more than $3 million in private investment.

$600,000 to the city of North Bend, Washington, to construct water lines necessary to address the City’s water shortage and end the development moratorium caused by the shortage of water, allowing for the expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses to the area. This investment is part of a $1,645,915 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate more than $15 million in private investment.

$600,000 to the Los Angeles Operation HOPE, Washington, DC, to support the continued implementation and expansion of the HOPE Center Small Business Technical Assistance program located in the Anacostia section of the District of Columbia. The program focuses on providing technical assistance, training, and computer and internet access to small business owners and entrepreneurs to promote small business start-up and growth, leading to private investment and job creation. This investment is part of a $1,432,960 project.

$500,000 to the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, to support the development and implementation of a knowledge clearinghouse and innovation text-bed for small manufacturing firms in the Genesee-Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. This investment is part of a $1 million project.

$300,000 to Cameron Works, Inc., Brownsville, Texas, to fund the creation of the Small Rural Cities Coalition to enhance regional competitiveness by better coordinating the economic development efforts of rural local governments with those of the larger cities in Cameron County. This investment is part of a $375,000 project.

$250,000 to the Sacramento Financial Conference, Chico, California, to establish a framework to build local private equity investment capacity in a multi-state regional area comprising portions of California and Nevada challenged by high unemployment. This investment is part of a $675,000 project.

$200,000 for a joint investment with the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Pocomoke City, Maryland, to support construction of improvements to the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space Technology Incubator Building/Flex-Space Development facility in the Pocomoke Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $400,000 project that will help create 40 jobs and generate $10 million in private investment.

$130,000 to Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, to fund the second year of a three-year University Center program located at the University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. This investment is part of a $261,278 project.

September 17-21, 2007
EDA announced 33 investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 17-21, 2007, totaling $41,824,053. These investments are part of projects totaling $67,136,358, saving 266 jobs, creating 5,862 jobs and generating more than $398.5 million in private investment.

$6.080 million for a joint investment with the Inland Valley Development Agency and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority, California, to construct improvements to the airport and three buildings of the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino as part of an effort to overcome the economic challenges associated with the base closure. This investment, funded by the Department of Defense and administered by EDA, is part of a $6,755,556 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $10 million in private investment.

$4.560 million to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, California, for redevelopment of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco to include development of an Infrastructure Master Plan for the Arts and Technology District, as well as infrastructure construction for the redevelopment, including utilities, streetscape and parking improvements. This investment, funded by the Department of Defense and administered by EDA, is part of a $5,066,677 project that will help create 100 jobs and generate more than $1 million in private investment.

$2.680 million to the city of Parlier, California, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements for the second phase development of the Parlier Bio-Agricultural Industrial Park to accommodate the retention and expansion of the agricultural industry in the region. This investment is part of a $3,731,375 project that will help create 125 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $23 million.

$2.5 million to the Cabrillo Community College District, California to support the construction of a facility that will house the Pajaro Valley Regional Training Center, which will provide skill training in the mechanical trades and industrial technologies. This investment is part of a $5 million project that will help create 430 new jobs and generate $83 million in private investment.

$2.280 million to the city of Victorville, California, to construct infrastructure necessary for the redevelopment of the former George Air Force Base into a multi-modal airport complex for light, medium and heavy industrial usage. The airport, now known as the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority, is designed to diversify the previously military-dependent economy. This investment, funded by the Department of Defense and administered by EDA, is part of a $2,533,334 project that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate $10 million in private investment.

$2 million for a joint investment with the Yuut Elitnaurviat-People’s Learning Center, Inc. and the city of Bethel, Alaska, to fund the final construction and procurement of fixtures and equipment for a facility focused on providing training, education and support services in the health care industry to workers in the region. This investment is part of a $5.58 million project that will help save 50 jobs, create 500 jobs and generate more than $3 million in private investment.

$2 million for a joint investment with the East Baltimore Development, Inc. and the East Baltimore Incubator Corporation, Maryland, to support the build-out of a life sciences facility to house the training and incubator programs for the Bio-Technical Institute of Maryland. The incubator will provide office space and wet labs for start-up businesses as part of Baltimore’s emerging life sciences industry. This investment is part of a $5 million project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $8 million in private investment.

$2 million to the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association, to fund the construction of a shore-based salmon processing facility with equipment and ancillary buildings in Nelson Lagoon, Aleutians East Borough. The new processing plant allows for the harvesting of silver salmon and improves the quality of value-added seafood products harvested during different seasons throughout the year, while providing job opportunities in the region. This investment is part of a $4 million project that will help create 70 jobs and generate over $1.3 million in private investment.

$2 million to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Anchorage, to fund the design and construction of a maritime safety training facility on the Kenai Peninsula. This investment is part of a $3.35 million project that will help create 100 jobs and generate more than $3.3 million in private investment.

$2 million to the city of Saint Paul, Alaska, to fund the dredging of the Saint Paul Harbor to accommodate the docking of larger seafood catcher-processor vessels. This investment is part of a $2.858 million project that will help create 370 jobs and generate more than $21 million in private investment.

$1.77 million for a joint investment with the city of Ukiah and Mendocino County for construction of infrastructure improvements and a bridge to provide access to vacant industrial parcels for industrial and commercial development. This investment is part of a $2.950 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $35 million in private investment.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the city of Sand Point and Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, to fund Phase II of the Sand Point New Harbor project which includes construction of a wharf to ensure the safety of commercial fishing vessels. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help retain 100 jobs, create 159 jobs and generate more than $6 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Craig Community Association, Craig, Alaska, to fund road improvements in Port Saint Nicholas on the west coast of the Prince of Wales Island to accommodate growth of existing businesses and attract new businesses. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project that will help retain 33 jobs, create 125 jobs and generate more than $7.9 million in private investment.

$1.344 million to the city of Atka, Alaska, to complete the construction of a small hydroelectric power generating plant, including the dam, infrastructure and distribution systems. The new facility will reduce power costs by two-thirds, making local businesses more profitable and encouraging entrepreneurship. This investment is part of a $2,057,818 project that will help save 72 jobs, create 37 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $3.6 million.

$1.2 million to Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, Alaska, to support the expansion of the Sheldon Jackson College seafood hatchery program through the construction of a research and training building and dock, and purchase of new equipment. The program will train students in sea-life rearing, business, marketing, customer outreach and seafood processing. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project that will help create 150 jobs and generate $2.9 million in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with the Catawba Valley Community College and Catawba County, North Carolina, to support construction of a simulated hospital facility on the Catawba Valley Community College campus to provide educational opportunities in the health care industry to workers displaced by the shrinking furniture and textile manufacturing industries. This investment is part of a $2,674,457 project that will help create 859 jobs and generating $123.3 million in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with the city of Laurinburg and Richmond Community College, North Carolina, to support construction of a new training facility on the Richmond Community College campus in Laurinburg to offer training in the healthcare, computer and industrial maintenance industries to workers displaced by the recent closure of two major manufacturing plants. This investment is part of a $2.6 million investment that will help create 230 new jobs and generate $27.4 million in private investment.

$950,000 for a joint investment with the Inland Valley Development Agency and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority, California, to continue implementation of the former Norton Air Force Base reuse strategy. This investment, funded by the Department of Defense and administered by EDA, is part of a $1,055,556 project that will help create 300 jobs and generate more than $1 million in private investment.

$750,000 to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska, to fund electricity, water and communications infrastructure and a boom for moving fish and freight for the Coffman Cove Harbor dock, which is being expanded with assistance from the Denali Commission. This investment is part of an $833,334 project that will help save 11 jobs, create 49 jobs and generate more than $1.84 million in private investment.

$437,000 to the Round Valley Indian Tribes, Mendocino County, California, for construction of a facility to use as a multi- retail establishment to serve the Round Valley Indian Tribes. This investment is part of a $437,000 project that will help create 7 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $1 million.

$258,500 to the Orick Community Service District, Orick, California, to fund the development of a plan for construction of a wastewater system essential for new commercial and industrial investment in the area. This investment is part of a $517,000 project.

$250,000 to the city of Galena, Kansas, to fund an engineering study to assess the risks for collapse of abandoned lead and zinc mines. The study includes identifying abandoned mine voids located beneath the downtown business district and helping to mitigate the risk of future collapses. This investment is part of a $500,000 project.

$232,500 to the town of Pulaski, Virginia, for development of an economic adjustment strategy for the New River Valley region of southwest Virginia. The strategy includes preparation of detailed engineering and design recommendations for the construction of a regional, multi-tenant, nanotechnology business park facility in the Pulaski area, and development of an organizational structure to support the nanotechnology cluster. This investment is part of a $465,500 project.

$210,341 to The Starting Block, Inc., Hart, Michigan, to support the purchase of an existing facility and equipment for a regional kitchen and business incubator to foster entrepreneurship in both agriculture product processing and the region’s food service industry. This investment is part of a $460,341 project.

$200,000 to the city of Seattle, Washington, to fund the preparation of an economic adjustment strategy that will leverage light rail transit construction to improve the small business climate in southeast Seattle. This investment is part of a $502,000 project.

$175,000 to the South Los Angeles Economic Alliance, California, to fund a multi-faceted effort to provide economic development planning for the Los Angeles region, focusing on downtown Artesia and the Century Boulevard corridor in Inglewood. The investment also supports the update of strategic economic development plans for several communities, identifies and evaluates proposals for feasibility and adaptability, and creates a project development and technical assistance program for ongoing support to distressed areas. This investment is part of a $350,000 project.

$164,119 to Purdue University to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program at Purdue University focusing on technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $366,656 project.

$158,214 for a joint investment with Bowling Green State University, Ohio University and Miami University, Ohio, to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program. The three universities collectively comprise the Rural Universities Program which will focus on providing technical assistance and applied research to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification throughout the northwest, southwest and southeast regions of Ohio. This investment is part of a $316,428 project.

$150,000 to California State University, Chico, to fund the second year of a three-year University Center program at the University’s Center for Economic Development. The Center, serving 26 counties in northern California, provides training services and outreach to local communities in partnership with the Northern California Workforce Investment Board. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$135,000 to the University of Southern California, to support the University Center program at the University’s Center for Economic Development. The Center provides assistance, applied research and information to communities throughout the twelve-county southern California region. This investment is part of a $273,126 project.

$120,000 to East-Central Technological Initiative, Caguas, Puerto Rico, to support development of an implementation plan for the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Master Plan in the east central region of Puerto Rico to promote new entrepreneurial endeavors and foster better coordination between the municipalities and technology-based companies in the region. This investment is part of a $150,000 project.

$119,000 to the Bell County Industrial Foundation, Inc., Middlesborough, Kentucky, to support construction of a sewer line to serve new industry in the Whitmer Industrial Park, as part of an overall effort to attract and grow new jobs and diversify the regional economy beyond traditional coal mining. This investment is part of a $170,000 project that will help create 35 jobs and generate $2.4 million in private investment.

$100,379 to Prowers County, Lamar, Colorado, for construction of a new water transport line to accommodate development of an ethanol production facility and future industrial growth in Lamar. This investment is part of a $264,200 project that will help create 14 new jobs and attract more than $23 million in private investment.

September 10-14, 2007
EDA announced nine investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 10-14, 2007, totaling $4,692,265. These investments are part of projects totaling $9,696,886, saving 383 jobs, creating 560 jobs and generating more than $35.6 million in private investment.

$2.2 million to the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland, to fund infrastructure improvements to support development of a business park to accommodate technology-based businesses and training centers necessary to transition Garrett County from a natural resource extraction economy to one based on tourism, manufacturing and technology. This investment is part of a $4.55 million project that will help create 435 jobs and generate more than $25 million in private investments.

$1,177,265 to the town of Clayton, New Mexico, to construct water and wastewater infrastructure improvements necessary to develop a multi-use travel center at the Clayton Business Park. This investment is part of a 2,354,530 project that will help create 25 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $10 million.

$350,000 to the Seafood Consumer Center, Astoria, Oregon, to fund applied research and training to help the Pacific Northwest seafood industry remain productive and profitable during a year-long industry closure. Techniques and models will be developed to preserve marine resources, invest in port infrastructure, test experimental methods of harvesting and processing, and increase market access. This investment is part of a $700,000 project.

$230,000 to the city of Warren, Arkansas, to fund the completion of a wastewater pre-treatment facility for the city of Warren, adding additional funding due to the complexity and the special nature of the project. The investment will supply increased capacity necessary for the retention, expansion, and attraction of new businesses and jobs. This investment is part of a $600,000 project that will help save 383 jobs, create 100 new jobs and generate more than $600,000 in private investment.

$175,000 to the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association, Newport, Oregon, to fund regional planning and advisory services for a rural telecommunications strategy and research and analysis of oceanic wave energy generation on the Oregon coast. After recent downturns in the wood products and commercial fishing industries, the development of oceanic energy generation and an enhanced telecommunications network will help to expand and diversify the region’s economy. This investment is part of a $350,000 project.

$150,000 to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to support the third year of a three-year University Center program at the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Economic Development (Center). Under the scope of work for the project the Center provides technical assistance, applied research, training and information dissemination to institutions, communities, and businesses in economically distressed areas of the state to address local economic development problems and help create a climate conducive to economic growth and development. This investment is part of a $321,741 project.

$140,000 to the University of Nevada, Reno, to support the second year of a three-year University Center program at the University of Nevada’s Department of Resource Economics. The scope of work focuses on promoting economic diversification, providing technical assistance, conducting research studies, identifying industry clusters in rural areas, and improving local capacity to stimulate and enhance rural growth. This investment is part of a $280,615 project.

$140,000 to Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, to support the second year of a three-year University Center program at Boise State University. The scope of work, aimed at small and medium sized businesses in rural areas, focuses on technology transfer and commercialization to promote entrepreneurialism and diversify Idaho’s economy. This investment is part of a $280,000 project.

$130,000 to Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, to support the second year of a three-year University Center program at Eastern Oregon University’s Rural Development Institute. The scope of work focuses on collaboration among Oregon universities to attract innovative industries and commercialize local products through applied research as well as support the development of industry clusters in value-added agriculture, renewable energy and bio-science based businesses. This investment is part of a $260,000 project.

September 4-7, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period September 4-7, 2007.

August 27-31, 2007
EDA announced seven investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 27-31, 2007, totaling $4,975,347. These investments are part of projects totaling $11,416,569, creating 725 jobs and generating more than $228 million in private investment.

$2 million for a joint investment to the University of Toledo and the University of Toledo Foundation, Ohio, to support construction of a second high-tech business incubator facility to increase the capacity of the University’s existing, highly-successful Clean and Alternative Energy Incubation Center. This investment is part of a $4 million project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $80 million in private investment.

$1.4 million to the city of Scottsburg, Indiana, to support construction of a business incubator and job training facility to promote technology and innovation-driven entrepreneurship while retaining and nurturing the region’s industrial sector workforce. This investment is part of a $3,797,170 project that will help create 186 jobs and generate more than $18 million in private investment.

$745,500 for a joint investment with Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta, Georgia to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to an industrial site necessary to attract and secure new businesses. This investment is part of a $1,491,154 project that will help create 107 jobs and generate $50 million in private investment.

$385,000 to Carroll County, Missouri for construction of an access road to enable the development and operation of the new Show Me Ethanol plant. The ethanol plant is a natural fit for the area's agriculture based economy and will provide new value-added opportunities, increased incomes and assist with economic diversification. This investment is part of a $770,000 project that will help create 32 new jobs and generate $80 million in private investment.

$220,847 to the University of Hawaii Pacific Basin, Honolulu, to fund the second year of a three-year University Center program at the University of Hawaii’s Pacific Basin Business Center. The scope of work focuses on providing technical assistance and applied research to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Pacific Basin region to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $441,694 project.

$117,000 to the University of Southern Maine to fund the third year of a three-year University Center program providing technical assistance and applied research to public and private sector economic development entities across the state to help increase productivity, spur innovation and entrepreneurship and increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $676,588 project.

$107,000 to Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, to fund the second of a three-year University Center program providing technical assistance and applied research to rural communities and stakeholders across the state to help increase entrepreneurship and enhance long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification. This investment is part of a $239,963 project.

August 20-24, 2007
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 20-24, 2007, totaling $2.3 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $13.558 million, saving 600 jobs, creating 130 new jobs and generating more than $5.2 million in private investment.

$2 million to the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, to support construction of upgrades to the town of Jaffrey’s aging wastewater treatment plant necessary to comply with state and federal water quality standards. This investment is part of a $12.958 million project that will help save 600 jobs, create 130 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $5.2 million.

$300,000 to the Northern Community Investment Corporation, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to support the system design, site design and testing needed to provide high-speed broadband internet services for the business community, emergency service providers, educators, telemedicine and residential users in the New Hampshire project service area which includes Coos, Grafton and Carroll Counties. This investment is part of a $600,000 project that will help diversify the regional economy with growth opportunities in e-commerce and technology-led economic development ventures.

August 13-17, 2007
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period August 13-17, 2007 totaling $1.984 million. This investment is part of a project totaling $2.168 million, creating 259 new jobs and generating more than $14.8 million in private investment.

$1.984 million to the city of Newago, Michigan, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements including roads, water and sewer lines, a new municipal well, and water treatment plant enhancements designed to expand system capacity and allow for the development of a business and light industrial park. This investment is part of a $2.168 million project that will help create 259 jobs and generate $14.8 million in private investment.

August 6-10, 2007
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 6-10, 2007, totaling $420,000. These investments are part of projects totaling $899,153.

$170,000 to Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program, located at Kansas State University’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute, to promote job creation and private investment in Kansas. This investment is part of a $399,030 project.

$140,000 to the University of Missouri, Columbia, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at the University of Missouri to promote job creation and private investment in Missouri. This investment is part of a $280,123 project.

$110,000 to Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program, located at Iowa State University of Science and Technology’s Center for Industrial Research and Service, to promote job creation and private investment in Iowa. This investment is part of a $220,000 project.

July 30-August 3, 2007
EDA announced nine investments greater than $100,000 during the period July 30-August 3, 2007, totaling $l.715 million. These investments are part of projects totaling $3.318 million, creating 127 new jobs and generating more than $12.5 million in private investment.

$500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to fund the Somerset Pulaski County Development Foundation, Somerset, Kentucky, supplementing EDA’s $500,000 investment awarded in March 2007. The combined investment supports development of the High Growth Training Center in Somerset to train power plant and other high technology employees in the utility and telecommunication industries. This investment is part of a $500,000 project that will help create 127 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $12.5 million

$169,884 to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, Carbondale, Illinois, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry and Williamson counties stimulating investment, income and economic recovery. This investment is part of a $283,140 project.

$165,700 to the University of Kentucky, Lexington, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at the University of Kentucky’s Technology Development Center to promote job creation and private investment in Kentucky. This investment is part of a $580,264 project.

$165,700 to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at Georgia Tech Research Corporation’s Enterprise Innovation Institute to promote job creation and private investment in Georgia. This investment is part of a $390,700 project.

$165,700 to Mississippi State University, Starkville, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at Mississippi State University to promote job creation and private investment in Mississippi. This investment is part of a $331,400 project.

$150,000 to Pennsylvania State University, University Park, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at Pennsylvania State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs to promote job creation and private investment in Pennsylvania. This investment is part of a $387,732 project.

$150,000 to Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at Cornell University’s Office of Sponsored Programs to promote job creation and private investment in New York. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$132,000 to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs to promote job creation and private investment in Virginia. This investment is part of a $288,601 project.

$116,000 to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, to support implementation of the EDA University Center program at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, to promote job creation and private investment in Puerto Rico. This investment is part of a $255,799 project.

July 23-27, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period July 23-27, 2007.

July 16-20, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period July16-20, 2007.

July 9-13, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period July 9-13, 2007.

July 2-6, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period July 2-6, 2007.

June 25-29, 2007
EDA announced 12 investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 25-29, 2007 totaling $10,288,995. These investments are part of projects totaling $22,909,345, creating 2,587 new jobs and generating more than $227.8 million in private investment.

$1.25 million to the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, Texas, to expand and renovate an abandoned mall site for reuse as a business incubator and financial center. This investment is part of a $2.825 million project that will help create 500 jobs and generate more than $10 million in private investment.

$1.25 million to the city of Raymondville, Texas, to support the development of the Raymondville Technology Park which includes construction of a training facility to house a small business incubator, a university satellite campus, a distance learning program and several community organizations. This investment is part of a $1,696,714 project that will help generate private investment in excess of $203,000.

$1.022 million to Butte-Silver Bow Consolidated Government, Butte, Montana, to assist with construction of a sewer line to facilitate development at the Port of Montana Business Development District. This investment is part of a $5 million project that will help create 143 new jobs and generate $47 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Center for Economic Development, Innovation and Commercialization, Austin, Texas, to support the establishment of the Big 12 Angels, a network of 12 selected universities providing enhanced economic development collaboration between universities and key stakeholders in the public and private sectors to overcome inherent challenges in obtaining and leveraging revolving loan funds and other venture capital investments. This investment is part of a $2 million project.

$1 million to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Inc., Cuero, Texas, to support the renovation of a historical building and construction of a new two-story building to house a museum and library for the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Inc., in Cuero, Texas, a designated “Preserve America” Community under the “Preserve America” Initiative of 2000. This investment is part of a $1,428,741 project that will help create 200 new jobs and generate more than $725,000 in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with Burke County and Western Piedmont Community College, Morgantown, North Carolina, to support the renovation of a former manufacturing facility to house a new workforce training center which is expected to train more than 500 students annually in the healthcare industry. This investment is part of a $4,087,600 project that will help create 220 new jobs and generate more than $120 million in private investment.

$993,000 to the Arc of Hilo, Hawaii, to construct multiple infrastructure improvements to a building site necessary for development of a facility to provide educational and business opportunities to Hilo’s large population of disabled and unemployed residents. This investment is part of a $1,987,750 project that will help create 229 new jobs and generate over $865,500 in private investment.

$800,000 to the City of Jasper, Texas, to fund the construction of a new regional vocational training center in Jasper, an area affected by Hurricane Rita and still hampered by a shortage of skilled construction workers. This investment is part of a $1.303 million investment that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate more than $25 million in private investment.

$800,000 to the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, for renovation of the City’s wastewater treatment system necessary for the retention and expansion of businesses in the Fort Stockton area. This investment is part of a $1.164 million project that will help create 295 jobs and attract more than $22 million in private investment.

$600,000 to the Hispanic Institute, Washington, DC, to conduct a strategic economic analysis of labor supply in vital industry clusters and the immigrant workforce in the southwestern region of Texas. This investment is part of a $750,000 project.

$323,995 to Hidalgo County, Edinburg, Texas, to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Hidalgo County. This investment is part of a $404,995 investment.

$250,000 to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska to conduct an architectural assessment and space utilization study of the Tribe’s real property and infrastructure to determine its suitability for future development. This investment is part of a $261,545 project.

June 18-22, 2007
EDA announced 41 investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 18-22, 2007 totaling $39,755,536. These investments are part of projects totaling $102,504,404, saving 800 jobs, creating 7,681 new jobs and generating more than $1.109 billion in private investment.

$3,215,427 to the Maryland Broadband Cooperative, Salisbury, Maryland, to fund the installation of a fiber optic broadband network to serve high technology businesses located in the Eastern Shore counties of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. This investment is part of a $7,071,990 project that will help create 1,000 new jobs and generate $117 million in private investment.

$2.4 million to Desert Alliance for Community Empowerment, Coachella, California, to fund construction of a retail commercial center in downtown Mecca that will serve as a business incubator for approximately 40 percent of the businesses locating there. This investment is part of a $7,370,550 project that will help save 17 jobs, create 425 jobs and generate $34 million in private investment.

$1,985,500 for a joint investment with the city of Lansing and the Michigan State University Foundation, Michigan, to support construction of improvements to roadway and utility infrastructure necessary for expansion of the University Corporate Research Park to include space for a business incubator and emerging technology-based clusters. This investment is part of a $3,971,000 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate more than $40 million in private investment.

$1.725 million for a joint investment with the Stephenson County, Silver Creek Township and the Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation, Freeport, Illinois, to support the construction of multiple improvements to the infrastructure in the Mill Race Crossing Industrial Park in Freeport. This investment is part of a $5.732 million project that will help create 300 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $18 million.

$1.6 million for a joint investment with the Cedar Valley TechWorks, Inc. and the city of Waterloo to support renovation of a vacant facility for reuse as a technology center to meet the educational needs of the emerging bio-based technologies in Black Hawk County. This investment is part of a $6,684,013 project that will help create 192 new jobs and generate $7.6 million in private investment.

$1.55 million for a joint investment with the Bristol Virginia Utilities and Cumberland Plateau Company, Inc. to support the installation of 45 miles of advanced fiber optic broadband cable in Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. This investment is part of a $3.1 million project that will create 600 jobs and generate more than $40 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, to support the renovation of roadways and utilities in the Philadelphia Navy Yard necessary for retention and expansion of existing businesses. This investment is part of a $6,118,295 project that will help create 675 jobs and generate $121 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to Ohio County Water District, Hartford, Kentucky, to support the construction of a new water treatment plan and upgrades the existing raw water intake system to accommodate the retention and expansion of major industry in Ohio County. This investment is part of a $9 million project saving 783 jobs, creating 127 new jobs and generating $30.6 million in private investment.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the LeMoyne-Owen College Community Development Corporation, LeMoyne-Owen College and the New Towne Center, LLC, Memphis, Tennessee, to support the construction of a mixed-use facility in the city of Memphis. This investment is part of a $5,152,898 project that will help create 179 new jobs and generate $2.302 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of Norfolk, Nebraska, to fund infrastructure necessary for new food processing industry in the city of Norfolk. This investment is part of a $4.019 million project that will help create 135 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $23 million.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the Centre County Industrial Development Corporation, Benner Township, Bellefonte Borough Authority and the Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority, Pennsylvania, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to 83 acres of the 212-acre Rockview Business Park to accommodate new industry. This investment is part of a $3.819 million project that will help create 900 jobs and generate $40 million in private investment.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission, South Carolina, to support construction of the Transportation Technology Workforce Training Center. This investment is part of a $3,701,099 project that will help create 544 jobs and generate $420 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the University of North Dakota Research Foundation, Grand Forks, North Dakota, to support construction of infrastructure necessary for development of a new technology research park. This investment is part of a $3 million project that will help create 396 new jobs and generate $30 million in private investment.

$1.460 million to the city of Wiggins, Mississippi, to fund upgrades to the city of Wiggins’ water system to accommodate new businesses moving to the area still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $1.825 million project that will help create 350 jobs and generate $15.5 million in private investment.

$1.24 million to the South Dakota Technology Business Center (Center), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to support construction of an addition and infrastructure improvements to the Center to accommodate new businesses. This investment is part of a $2.7 million project that will help create 136 new jobs and generate $27 million in private investment.

$1.2 million to the National World War II Museum, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, supports expansion of the Museum to include the development of a state-of-the-art theater and purchase of equipment for the theater, stimulating New Orleans’ tourism industry. This investment is part of a $4.441 million project that will help create 39 jobs and generate $26 million in private investment.

$1.2 million to the Great Falls International Airport Authority, Montana, to fund renovation of a hangar at the Great Falls International Airport for lease to an aircraft maintenance firm, stimulating growth in the area’s avionics industry cluster. This investment is part of a $3,636,364 project.

$1,276,250 for a joint investment with the city of Albertville and the Albertville Municipal Utility Board, Alabama, to support construction of infrastructure improvements to the Albertville Municipal Airport to accommodate new growth. This investment is part of a $2,552,500 project (including $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission) that will help create 405 new jobs and generate $16.2 million in private investment.

$1.1 million to the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation, Mission, South Dakota, to fund the construction of a facility on the Rosebud Indian Reservation to house companies, working in partnership with Tribally-owned businesses, that will help develop and implement programs in the electronic integration circuitry technologies, promoting stability in the Tribe’s economy. This investment is part of a $1.948 investment that will help create 100 new jobs and generate $620,000 in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with Mitchell County and the Mitchell County Development Authority, Alabama, Camilla, Georgia, to fund Phase II road improvements to serve a new ethanol production facility and other industry locating in the new Mitchell County Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2,312,084 project that will help create 19 jobs and generate $66 million in private investment.

$1 million to the All Indian Pueblos Council, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to construct infrastructure improvements in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) in Albuquerque to serve retail and commercial businesses. This investment is part of a $2,225,700 project that will help create 200 new jobs and generate $3 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Ardmore Development Authority, Oklahoma, to fund land acquisition and construction of an access road for the Ardmore Industrial Airpark, a requirement for the Park’s new auto assembly and distribution facility. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 41 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $6.6 million.

$742,000 to the Governor’s Office for Local Development, Frankfort, Kentucky, to fund Economic Development Districts in Kentucky. This investment is part of a $927,500 project.

$637,425 to the Ciunerkiurvik Corporation, St. Mary’s, Alaska, supports acquisition, renovation and furnishing of a facility for reuse as a multi-purpose training and conference center for the Lower Yukon. This investment is part of a $637,425 project that will help create 15 new jobs and train more than 40 to 100 workers per year.

$520,560 to the city of Blaine, Tennessee, to fund multiple improvements to the City’s sewer system to accommodate growth in the industrial and commercial clusters in southwest Grainger County. This investment is part of an $867,600 project that will help create 173 jobs and generate $12.525 million in private investment

$500,000 to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Spooner, Wisconsin, to support construction of a business enterprise center which will house a small business incubator and other light manufacturing companies. This investment is part of a $1 million project that will help create 25 jobs and generate $833,000 in private investment.

$476,925 to the Water and Light Commission of the Town of Greeneville, Tennessee, to support construction of improvements to Greeneville’s wastewater treatment plan necessary for expansion of local industry. This investment is part of a $953,850 project that will help create 305 jobs and generate $11 million in private investment.

$450,000 to the Stockton Port District, Stockton, California, to support a master plan for redevelopment of Rough and Ready Island , Port of Stockton, formerly a supply depot for the U.S. Navy. This investment is part of a $750,000 project.

$432,785 to the Ports Association of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support the development of a statewide business strategy and marketing plan for future growth of ports and other marine transportation industry clusters in Louisiana. This investment is part of a $632,785 project.

$400,000 to the Louisiana Committee for Economic Development, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to fund the development of a strategic plan for Louisiana to fully realize the economic opportunities from commerce with Latin America. This investment is part of an $800,000 project.

$350,000 to New Mexico Community Capital, Bernalillo, New Mexico, to support the establishment of IMPACT-New Mexico, a technical assistance program offering sustainable business services and entrepreneurial assistance to high-potential companies located in distressed rural communities in New Mexico. This investment is part of a $583,333 project.

$279,192 to Otero Junior College, La Junta, Colorado, to support the development of a program for retention, expansion and attraction of businesses in the six-county region of southeast Colorado affected by the recent closure of two major businesses. This investment is part of a $475,692 project.

$214,591 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas, to support the EDA University Center program located at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, promoting job creation and private investment in Arkansas. This investment is part of a $351,354 project.

$163,884 to the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the area served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $234,120 project.

$163,884 to Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (District), Reno, Ohio, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $204,855 project.

$157,844 to the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments (Council), Youngstown, Ohio, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the area served by the Council. This investment is part of a $315,688 project.

$157,844 to the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Lansing, Michigan, to support continued implementation of the Commission’s economic development planning program. This investment is part of a $315,768 project.

$153,000 to the Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to support the EDA University Center program located at the University of Michigan, promoting job creation and private investment in Michigan. This investment is part of a $306,000 project.

$150,000 to the city of Porterville, California, to support the development of a marketing plan for the City to provide training, creates jobs and attracts new businesses. This investment is part of a $223,490 project.

$144,800 to the state of Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Lincoln, Nebraska, to support the development of a regional comprehensive plan for six counties and sixty-eight communities along the I-80 corridor in Nebraska. This investment is part of a $289,600 project.

$108,625 to the Economic Development and Financing Corporation, Ukiah, California, to support a meat industry capacity study to determine the feasibility of opening a feedlot and slaughterhouse in Mendocino County to replace jobs lost due to suspension of the area’s wood harvesting industry. This investment is part of a $254,851 project.

June 11-15, 2007
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period June 11-15, 2007 totaling $1 million. This investment (summarized below) is part of a $2 million project that will help create 120 new jobs and generate more than $155,000 in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with the City of Hobart and Hobart Economic Development Authority, Oklahoma, to support the construction of improvements to the water and sewer systems in the City’s industrial park necessary to attract new industry. This investment is part of a $2 million project that will help create 120 new jobs and generate more than $155,000 in private investment.

June 4-8, 2007
EDA announced nine investments greater than $100,000 during the period June 4-8, 2007 totaling $5,965,748. These investments are part of projects totaling $12,053,622, saving 81 jobs, creating 1,873 new jobs and generating more than $155.125 million in private investment.

$1.9 million for a joint investment with the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles and the Community Development Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California, to fund infrastructure, fees and essential training equipment for the new YWCA Job Corps Urban Campus in downtown Los Angeles. This investment is part of a $3,804,231 project that will help create 1,000 new jobs and generate more than $42 million in private investment.

$1.5 million (includes $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission) to the city of Owingsville, Kentucky, to fund upgrades to the City’s wastewater treatment system to accommodate the needs of existing and new industry in the Bath County Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $3.039 million project that will help save 81 jobs, create 40 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $17.475 million.

$838,500 for a joint investment with the City of Leeds, the Water Works Board of the City of Leeds and the Jefferson County Commission, Alabama, to fund water and sewer improvements to a site in Leeds that will house three new enterprises. This investment is part of a $1.677 million project that will help create 298 jobs and generate $71.2 million in private investment.

$810,000 to Davidson County Community College, Thomasville, North Carolina, to support the construction of a new workforce training center needed to enhance training and employment opportunities in the area’s growing transportation technology cluster. This investment is part of a $1,621,534 project that will help create 535 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $24.450 million in the first three years of operation.

$319,000 to North Country Council, Inc., Bethlehem, New Hampshire, to support the development of an economic adjustment strategic plan and related technical assistance activities in response to sudden and severe mill job loose in Coos County and the development of a flood mitigation study for downtown Colebrook, Coos County, to prevent anticipated negative economic impacts from infrastructure damage caused by flooding. This investment is part of a $638,000 project.

$165,700 to Auburn University, Alabama, to support the implementation of the EDA University Center program, located in the University’s Technical Assistance Center, to promote job creation and private investment in Alabama. This investment is part of a $358,525 project.

$158,527 to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois, to support implementation of EDA’s University Center program to promote job creation and private investment in Illinois. This investment is part of a $473,602 project.

$142,406 to the University of Arizona, Tucson, to fund the development and preparation of economic development curriculum materials, an online curriculum library and media broadcast materials for use by Native American leaders and entrepreneurs and tribal colleges. This investment is part of a $178,008 project.

$131,615 to Cleveland State University, Ohio, to support implementation of EDA’s University Center program to promote job creation and private investment in northeast Ohio. This investment is part of a $263,722 project.

May 28-June 1, 2007
EDA announced four investments greater than $100,000 during the period May 28-June 1, 2007 totaling $3,042,406. These investments are part of projects totaling $6,743,508, creating 258 new jobs and generating more than $61.596 million in private investment.

$1 million to Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Bethlehem, to fund the engineering and planning design for the Wall Street West fiber-optic network, a workforce investment for regional economic development in northeastern Pennsylvania. The network will enhance the region’s knowledge economy and skilled workforce. This investment is part of a $2 million project.

$1 million to the town of Holly Springs, North Carolina, to fund improvements to the wastewater system to support construction of a new manufacturing facility. This investment is part of a $2,765,500 project that will help create 258 new jobs and generate more than $61.596 million in private investment.

$900,000 to the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, to support the development of the Commercialization Continuum, a comprehensive technology commercialization system for the southeastern Pennsylvania region that will enable client businesses to produce new products and processes, and thus increase jobs and private investment. This investment is part of a $1.8 million project.

$142,406 to the University of Arizona, Tucson, to fund the development and preparation of distance learning modules that can be used by Indian Nations, tribal colleges and other institutions working on reservation economic development throughout the United States. This investment is part of a $178,008 project.

May 21-25, 2007
EDA announced 14 investments greater than $100,000 during the period May 21-25, 2007, totaling $6,728,704. These investments are part of projects totaling $14,803,212, creating 766 jobs, saving 18 jobs and generating $205.3 million in private investment.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the Winn Parish Policy Jury (Winnfield, LA) and the Valley Electric Membership Corporation (Natchitoches, LA) to support construction of upgrades to the city of Winnfield’s wastewater, electrical and roadway infrastructure necessary to attract new industry to the area which is still recovering from damages by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. This investment is part of a $5.304 million project that will help create over 75 jobs and generate $86.6 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Little Rock Port Authority, Arkansas, to fund infrastructure and railroad improvements for the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2.2 million project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $60 million in private investment.

$1.1 million to Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission, South Carolina, to fund construction of an elevated water tank that will add capacity and fire protection necessary for the retention and expansion of local industry. This investment is part of a $1.2 million project that will help create 405 jobs and generate $41 million in private investment.

$500,00 to the city of Thibodaux, Louisiana, to fund construction of sewer improvements necessary for the expansion of Nicholls State University and the development of a new business incubator in an area severely damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This investment is part of a $1,256,725 project that will help create 36 jobs and generate more than $16.7 million in private investment.

$485,000 (transfer from the Department of Defense) to the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to support the development and implementation of educational and technical assistance programs for National Guard and Reserve personnel from the Philadelphia region returning from active duty and for base realignment-impacted military personnel from the Willow Grove Joint Naval Air Station, preparing them for re-entry into the civilian workforce. This investment is part of a $541,000 project.

$300,000 to Cameron County Industrial Development Authority, Emporium, Pennsylvania, to fund the acquisition and renovation of three buildings on an old multi-tenant industrial site to house Cameron County’s new business startups. This investment is part of a $600,000 project that will help save 18 jobs, create 50 new jobs and generate over $2 million in private investment.

$250,000 to the Southeast Louisiana Economic Development District (DBA: Regional Planning Commission), New Orleans, Louisiana, to continue the comprehensive economic development strategy process for Southeast Louisiana, which comprises Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines and St. Tammany Parishes. This investment is part of a $312,500 project.

$165,700 to Mississippi State University, Starkville, to fund the EDA University Center program, located in the University’s Technology Resource Institute, to promote job creation and private investment in Mississippi. This investment is part of a $331,400 project.

$165,700 to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to fund the EDA University Center program, located in the University’s Center for Industrial Services, to promote job creation and private investment in Tennessee. This investment is part of a $354,109 project.

$162,720 to Clemson University, South Carolina, to fund the EDA University Center program, located in the University’s Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, to promote job creation and private investment in South Carolina through technology transfer, workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $376,928 project.

$154,884 to the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, Versailles, Indiana, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the eight counties in southeastern Indiana served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $309,768 project.

$154,000 to North Carolina State University, Raleigh, to fund the EDA University Center program, located in the University’s College of Engineering, to promote job creation and private investment in North Carolina through technology transfer, workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $354,109 project.

$150,000 to Humboldt County, California, to support a strategy for developing new economic clusters by organizing a regional economic development network comprised of five counties in northwestern California. This investment is part of a $306,734 project.

$140,700 to the University of Florida, Gainesville, to support the implementation of the EDA University Center program at the University’s Office of Technology Licensing, to promote job creation and private investment in Florida through technology transfer, workforce training and development, industry support, regional economic development, entrepreneurship and small business programs. This investment is part of a $355,939 project.

May 7-11, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period May 7-11, 2007.

April 30-May 4, 2007
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period April 30-May 4, 2007, totaling $1.140 million. This investment was part of a project totaling $2.864 million, creating 151 jobs and generating more than $95.5 million in private investment.

$1.140 million to Jackson County (County), Marianna, Florida, to support construction of multiple improvements to the County’s roadways, and water and sewer infrastructure benefiting residents and the local timber industry. This investment is part of a $2.864 million project that will help create 151 jobs and generate more than $95.5 in private investment.

April 23-27, 2007
EDA announced five investments greater than $100,000 during the period April 23-27, 2007, totaling $3,441,768. These investments were part of projects totaling $6,893,873, creating 858 jobs and generating more than $167 million in private investments.

$2.4 million to the Fayette County Commissioners, Washington Court House, Ohio, to support the construction of multiple improvements to Fayette County’s water system necessary to accommodate the development of a new ethanol manufacturing plant. This investment is part of a $5,128,750 project that will help create 58 jobs and generate more than $142 million in private investment.

$529,000 for a joint investment with the Town of Queensbury and Warren County Economic Development Corporation, New York, to support the construction of new roads, water, sewer and storm water management facilities necessary for development of a new industrial park in Warren County. This investment is part of a $1,058,000 project that will help create 800 jobs and generate over $25 million in private investment.

$200,000 to the Organized Village of Kake, Alaska, to fund the business and preliminary engineering plans for a new marine dock on Keku Strait to serve tourism and general commerce. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.

$157,884 to the East Central Michigan Planning and Development Regional Commission (Commission), Saginaw, Michigan, for development and implementation of long-term economic development planning programs in the area served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $197,355 project.

$154,884 to West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc. (District), Terre Haute, Indiana, for implementation of long-term economic development planning programs in the six-county area of West Central Indiana served by the District. This investment is part of a $309,768 project.

April 16-20, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period April 16-20, 2007.

April 9-13, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period April 9-13, 2007.

April 2-6, 2007
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period April 2-6, 2007, totaling $2,154,884. These investments were part of projects totaling $4,059,768, creating 144 jobs, saving 61 jobs and generating more than $37 million in private investments.

$1.75 million to Upshur County Development Authority, Buckhannon, West Virginia, to support Phase I development of the Upshur County Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $3.5 million project that will help save 61 jobs, create 144 jobs and generate over $37 million in private investment.

$250,000 to The Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona, to fund a master plan and infrastructure analysis of four business sites selected for commercial and industrial development. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$154,884 to the Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization, Akron, Ohio, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in northeast Ohio. This investment is part of a $309,768 project

March 26-30, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period March 26-30, 2007.

March 19-23, 2007
EDA announced 31 investments greater than $100,000 during the period March 19-23, 2007, totaling $39,422,382. These investments were part of projects totaling $109,958,217, saving 362 jobs, creating 9,125 jobs and generating more than $1.124 billion in private investments.

$3 million to the city of Hanford, California, to help construct and equip a vocational training center in Hanford to serve the training needs of residents in Kings county, graduating and placing over 1,425 students in new jobs and generating more than $117 million in private investment over a five-year period. This investment is part of a $7,810,000 project.

$3 million to Infotonics Technology Center, Inc., Canandaigua, New York, to renovate incubator space for start-up photonics, information systems and optics businesses and constructs the Infotonics Commercialization Center for the manufacture of pilot products. This investment is part of a $6,400,000 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $130 million in private investment in the greater Rochester region.

$2,484,000 to the city of Coachella, California, to support construction of infrastructure improvements to roadways and water and sewer systems necessary for the expansion of the Rancho Coachella Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $3,689,385 project that will help create 104 jobs and generate over $5 million in private investment within the first three years.

$2,452,000 to the city of El Monte, California, to support the purchase and renovation of an existing building for reuse as a bio-ecological technology center. This investment is part of an $8,000,000 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $11,698,000 in private investment.

$2 million to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, New York, to fund renovation of Building One of the former Naval Station Annex for reuse by businesses associated with films and television production. This investment is part of a $4 million project creating 750 jobs and attracting more than $45 million in private investments.

$1,612,982 to Hocking Technical College, Nelsonville, Ohio, to support the construction of an energy technology center on the Hocking College campus. This investment is part of a $3,225,964 project that will help create 90 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $3.4 million.

$1,507,000 to the city of Vandalia, Illinois, to construct essential infrastructure for a city-owned development site that will include a new ethanol plan, benefiting the city and the region’s farmers. This investment is part of a $3,015,503 project that will help create 40 jobs and generate $100 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of York, South Carolina, to fund upgrades to the City’s Fishing Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant necessary to support retention and expansion of existing businesses. This investment is part of a $5,245,813 project that will help create 312 new jobs and generate over $21.9 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the Frankfort Public Service District, Wiley Ford, West Virginia, to fund the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the wastewater and sewer systems necessary to support industry expansion and future development in northern Mineral County. This investment is part of a $4,684,000 project that will help create 500 jobs and generate $35 million in private investment.

$1.5 million to the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, to fund infrastructure improvements for Garland Business Park. This investment is part of a $3 million investment creating 250 jobs and generating $15 million in private investment.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with Rutgers Camden Technology Campus, Inc, Camden, New Jersey and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Trenton, New Jersey, to fund construction of the wet lab space for 18 laboratories of the new Biotech-Life Science business incubator of the Rutgers Camden Technology Campus, Inc. This investment is part of a $3 million investment creating 255 jobs and generating over $17 million in private investment.

$1,217,000 for a joint investment with the city of Oak Ridge, Halcyon, LLC, and the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the Oak Ridge Science and Technology Park necessary to attract high-technological, science-based companies to Anderson County. This investment is part of a $2,434,002 project that will help create 600 new jobs and generate over $32.5 million in private investment.

$1.2 million to the city of Mercedes, Texas, to support the expansion of the City’s wastewater treatment plant necessary to accommodate the development of a factory outlet shopping center in the Rio Grande Valley. This investment is part of a $5,591,587 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $68 million.

$1.2 million to the city of McCrory, Arkansas, to support the construction of a rail spur necessary to connect an industrial area to a major railroad line. This investment is part of a $2,735,500 project that will help create 250 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $6.4 million.

$1,105,000 to the Houlton Water Company, Maine, to support the installation of a new electrical sub-station and secondary distribution system necessary to supply additional power for the retention of existing businesses. This investment is part of a $2,210,000 project that will help save 111 jobs, create 39 jobs and attract more than $104 million in private investment.

$1 million to Gaston College, Dallas, North Carolina, to help construct the new Gaston College Health Education Institute, a workforce training center serving the health care industry. This investment is part of a $16,476,807 project that will help create 100 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $5.76 million.

$1 million to the Bakersfield Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (BARC), Bakersfield, California, to construct an industrial training facility in BARC’s social enterprise industrial park for 250 new trainees who will learn skills and earn wages before graduation and placement in private sector jobs. This investment is part of a $2,825,000 project that will help create 910 jobs and generate $27 million in private investment.

$1 million to St. John the Baptist Parish, LaPlace, Louisiana, to support expansion of the Parish’s water treatment plant necessary to accommodate the development of a new sugar refinery. This investment is part of a $2,870,000 project creating over 120 new jobs and generating $140 million in private investment in the New Orleans metropolitan region.

$1 million to the city of Cordele, Georgia, to fund infrastructure improvements necessary for manufacturing expansion and construction at two of the City’s industrial sites. This investment is part of a $2,761,000 project that will help create 113 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $134 million.

$1 million to the city of Durham, North Carolina, to help construct streetscape improvements to downtown Durham supporting renovation of the historic West Village II complex. This investment is part of a $2,079,000 project that will help create 225 jobs and generate over $47 million in private investment.

$1 million to the Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, for construction of the Ohana Career and Learning Center on the leeward coast of Oahu which will house job training, skill building and employment placement programs. This investment is part of a $2 million investment that will help create 1,275 jobs and generate over $6 million in private investment.

$1 million for a joint investment with the Zapata County Economic Development Center, Inc. and the Zapata County Independent School District, Texas, to fund renovation of the site for the Zapata County Higher Education Advanced Technology Center which will provide workforce-related and technology-based training to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. This investment is part of a $1.509 million project that will help generate over $400,000 in the South Texas Border region.

$915,000 to the Hampton Roads Partnership, Norfolk, Virginia, to fund management and research personnel for the Hampton Roads regional technology cluster development acceleration program that links local universities with businesses to increase high tech economic development and job creation. This investment is part of a $1,830,576 project.

$904,900 for a joint investment with the city of Cohasset, the Economic Development Authority of Cohasset (Cohasset, Minnesota) and the Itasca Economic Development Corporations (Grand Rapids, Minnesota) to support construction of a technology and innovation center in the city of Cohasset to accommodate growth of small and mid-sized business in the technology industry. This investment is part of a $1.809 million project that will help create 120 jobs and generate over $20.8 million in private investment over a five-year period.

$814,500 to the city of Bellflower, California, to help construct infrastructure improvements to the Artesia Boulevard Corridor as the first phase of removing barriers to economic development. This investment is part of a $1.629 million project that will help create 370 jobs and generate over $36 million in private investment.

$800,000 to the University of Houston-Victoria, Texas, to support construction of the Regional Center for Economic Development to house programs aimed at fostering research and development, entrepreneurial development , and strategic planning and telecommunications. This investment is part of a $4,369,000 project that will help create over 300 jobs and attract more than $200,000 in private investment.

$720,000 to ACCION Texas, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, to support the purchase and renovation of a building in Laredo to house an ACCION regional hub for small and micro-business lending, technical assistance and financial literacy training, and an incubator for small start-up businesses. This investment is part of a $900,000 project that will help save 250 jobs, create 50 jobs and attract more than $180,000 in private investment.

$600,000 to the Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory (BNSL), Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to support expansion of BNSL’s programs to enhance capacity building and technical assistance activities necessary to solidify operations in the U.S. Border region. This investment is part of an $857,130 project.

$500,000 to the Somerset-Pulaski County Development Foundation, Inc., Kentucky, to fund construction of the High Growth Training Center in Somerset to train power plant and other high technology employees. This investment is part of a $2,479,000 project that will help create 127 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $12.5 million.

$225,000 to the city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to fund an economic development strategy for rebuilding the beachfront area of Ocean Springs destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$165,000 to the city of Lemoore, California, to fund a study of industrial wastewater disposal to determine the feasibility of disposing of treated industrial and municipal wastewater through irrigation onto a non-food agricultural irrigation process. A positive result of the study would allow expansion of the regional economic clusters. This investment is part of a $275,000 project.

March 12-16, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period March 12-16, 2007.

March 5-9, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period March 5-9, 2007.

February 26-March 2, 2007
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period February 26-March 2, 2007, totaling $1,309,768. These investments were part of projects totaling $2,531,031, creating 150 jobs and generating more than $5 million in private investments.

$1 million to the Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, to support the renovation of the former Clearfield County Alliance Park to reuse as a multi-tenant technology campus for manufacturing and research operations. This investment is part of a $2 million project creating 150 jobs and generating over $5 million in private investment.

$154,884 to the Southwestern Michigan Commission, Benton Harbor, Michigan, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the southwestern region of Michigan. This investment is part of a $309,768 project.

$154,884 to West Michigan Regional Planning Commission, Grand Rapids, Michigan, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the seven counties served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $221,263 project.

February 19-23, 2007
EDA announced five investments greater than $100,000 during the period February 19-23, 2007, totaling $2,929,280. These investments were part of projects totaling $3,932,304, saving 435 jobs, creating 287 new jobs and generating more than $43.5 million in private investments.

$2.3 million (including $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission) for a joint investment with Prentiss County, the city of Booneville, and the Prentiss County Development Association, Inc. to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to a Prentiss County-owned industrial park necessary to retain and expand a major manufacturing facility. This investment is part of a $2.875 million project that will help save 435 jobs, create 287 new jobs and generate more than $43.5 million in private investments.

$163,884 to the Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Bemidji, Minnesota, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the north-central region of Minnesota. This investment is part of a $273,140 project.

$157,884 to the Northwest Regional Development Commission, Warren, Minnesota, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the northwestern region of Minnesota. This investment is part of a $315,768 project.

$154,884 to the River Hills Regional Planning Commission, Jeffersonville, Indiana, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in southern Indiana. This investment is part of a $315,768 project.

$152,628 to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Cass Lake, Minnesota, to be used to support the continued implementation of the Tribe’s economic development planning programs. This investment is part of a $152,628 project.

February 12-16, 2007
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period February 12-16, 2007 for $163,884. This investment is part of a $273,140 project and is summarized below:

$163,884 to the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association, Cambridge, Ohio, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in 10 counties in eastern Ohio. This investment is part of a $273,140 project.

February 2-9, 2007
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period February 2-9, 2007, totaling $1,652,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $4,623,850, creating over 230 jobs and generating more than $39,935,500 in private investments.

$1 million to the Johnson City Power Board, Tennessee, to support the construction of an electrical substation and transmission lines to serve businesses in the Washington County Industrial Park and surrounding areas. This investment is part of a $3,183,850 project that will help create 166 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $39.3 million.

$652,000 to the town of Mountain City, Tennessee, to construct improvements to the region’s water treatment plant to accommodate current and future demands of business and industry. This investment is part of a $1,440,000 project that will help create 64 new jobs and generate over $635,500 in private investment.

January 29-February 1, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period January 29-February 1, 2007.

January 22-26, 2007
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period January 22-26, 2007, totaling $2,550,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $5,710,397, creating over 200 jobs and generating more than $10 million in private investments.

$2 million to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pendleton, Oregon, to construct infrastructure for the Reservation’s new Coyote Business Park. This investment is part of a $4,024,397 project that will help create over 200 jobs and attract more than $10 million in private investments.

$550,000 to the city of Beattyville, Kentucky, to complete the work started by EDA’s original investment of $1 million in 2003 to construct and upgrade water infrastructure in a new regional water plant necessary to ensure sufficient water flow to residents and new and existing businesses and industry. This investment is part o a $1,686,000 project.

January 8-12, 2007 for $1,250,000
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period January 8-12, 2007 for $1,250,000, which was part of a $2,347,000 project, creating 151 jobs and generating over 8 million in private investment as follows:

$1,250,000 to the city of Cotulla, Texas, to construct multiple infrastructure improvements necessary for development of a commercial park which is part of a much larger vision to revitalize the City’s downtown area. This investment is part of a $2,347,000 project that will help create 151 jobs and generate more than $8 million in private investment.

January 1-5, 2007
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period January 1-5, 2007.

December 21-29, 2006
EDA announced seven investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 21-29, 2006, totaling $1,900,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $3,892,860, creating over 120 jobs and generating more than $15 million in private investments.

$1 million to the city of Luling, Texas, to support the construction of roads, water and sewer lines necessary for development of the Luling Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2.5 million project that will help create over 120 new jobs and attract more than $15 million in private investments.

$150,000 to the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District, Inc., Roswell, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$150,000 to the Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Council. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$150,000 to the South Central Council of Governments, Inc., Elephant Butte, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Council. This investment is part of a $214,287 project.

$150,000 to the Eastern Plains Council of Governments, Clovis, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Council. This investment is part of a $214,287 project.

$150,000 to the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$150,000 to the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, Gallup, New Mexico, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Council. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.

December 18-21, 2006
EDA announced 19 investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 18-22, 2006, totaling $13,414,396. These investments were part of projects totaling $44,135,859, creating over 2,048 jobs, saving 43 jobs, and generating more than $289.9 million in private investments.

$3 million to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston, for multiple infrastructure improvements to over 92 acres on the former Fort Devens Army Base necessary for construction of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. This investment is part of a $7,610,000 project that will help create over 53 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $60 million.

$2 million to the Corporation for Owner-Operator Projects, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to construct the Beaver County Technology and Manufacturing Development Center which will include incubator, manufacturing and office space. This investment is part of a $5,410,000 project that will help create 130 jobs and generate over $6 million in private investments.

$1.5 million to the Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida, to renovate and expand the existing George G. Tapper Health Sciences Building for reuse as a healthcare training facility. This investment is part of a $9.9 million project that will help create 363 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $93 million.

$1.2 million to the city of Gothenburg, Nebraska, to support the construction of an access road and upgrades to the water and sewer systems necessary to serve industrial development in a new industrial park. This investment is part of a $2,627,760 project that will help create more than 45 new jobs and attract over $4 million in private investments.

$1.175 million to the town of Sanford, Maine to fund renovation of a brownfields site to construction a new runway and other infrastructure at the Sanford Regional Airport to attract an expanding manufacturer and create a regional aviation cluster. This investment is part of $2,350,000 project that will help create 175 jobs and generate over $8 million in private investments.

$1.2 million to the city of Long Beach, Mississippi, to support improvements to the water and sewer systems necessary for the redevelopment of the southwestern area of Long Beach devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $1.5 million project that will help create 225 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $8.5 million

$1 million to Mecklenburg County, Boydton, Virginia, to construct improvements to the wastewater treatment plant necessary for expansion of three industrial and commercial growth areas in Mecklenburg County. This investment is part of a $6,043,782 project that will help create 250 jobs and generate more than $27 million in private investments.

$1 million for a joint investment with the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company and the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to 23 acres of City-owned land necessary for the development of the Mount Pleasant Corporate Center, an extension of the current cluster of technology-based businesses in downtown Scranton. This investment is part of a $2,770,240 project that will help create 500 jobs and generate more than $20 million in private investments.

$974,000 to the city of Kimball, Nebraska, to support construction of a rail spurs to meet the immediate needs of local manufacturers and provide multi-modal access for future development. This investment is part of a $1,948,000 project that will help save 43 jobs, create 25 jobs and generate more than $180,000 in private investment.

$906,000 for a joint investment with the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, Michigan, to construct an industrial facility to house the Great Lakes Composites Institute providing space for research, testing, training and manufacturing in the plastics technology in Chippewa County. This investment is part of a $1,510,000 project that will help create 55 jobs and generate more than $2.8 million in private investments.

$280,000 to Sainte Genevieve County, Saint Genevieve, Missouri, to support the construction of an access road necessary for the retention and expansion of area businesses. This investment is part of a $560,000 project that will help save 227 jobs, create 24 new jobs and generate over $50.4 million in private investments.

$163,884 to the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, Waverly, Ohio, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in southern Ohio. This investment is part of a $234,120 project.

$154,884 to the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, Green Bay, Wisconsin, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in northeast Wisconsin. This investment is part of a $309,768 project.

$150,000 to the Eastern Oklahoma Development District, Inc., Muskogee, Oklahoma, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in eastern Oklahoma. This investment is part of a $308,703 project.

$150,000 to the Northern Oklahoma Development District, Inc., Enid, Oklahoma, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in northern Oklahoma. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$150,000 to the Southern Oklahoma Development Association, Durant, Oklahoma, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in southern Oklahoma. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$150,000 to the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District, Shawnee, Oklahoma, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$150,000 to the Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma, Wilburton, Oklahoma, to support long-term economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$110,628 to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, to support long-term Native American economic development planning efforts. This investment is part of a $110,628 project.

December 11-14, 2006
EDA announced 17 investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 11-14, 2006, totaling $8,622,245. These investments were part of projects totaling $24,597,734, creating over 1,737 jobs, saving 64 jobs, and generating more than $207 million in private investments.

$2 million to the city of West Point, Georgia, to support upgrades to the water and sewer systems necessary for expansion of existing businesses and development of new industry clusters in Troop County. This investment is part of a $5,310,600 project that will help create 109 jobs and generate over $46.8 million in private investments.

$1.5 million for a joint investment with the city of Lakewood and Pierce County, Washington, to support the construction of a sewer system and pump stations to serve the City’s American Lake Gardens industrial area and the Tillicum retail district. This investment is part of a $4.7 million project that will help create over 1,000 new jobs and generate more than $80 million in private investments over an 8-year period.

$1 million to Cleveland Community College, Shelby, North Carolina, to support the construction of a workforce training facility to house the College’s allied health programs. This investment is part of a $5,920,000 project that will help create 340 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $37 million.

$899,000 to Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to construct a health sciences building on the College’s Spruce Pine campus for training nurses and medical assistants to serve regional health care providers. This investment is part of a $2,659,110 project that will help create 133 jobs and generate almost $30 million in private investments.

$750,000 to the city of Eunice, New Mexico, to support upgrades to the water system to serve residents and enable construction of a new national enrichment facility. This investment is part of a $1.7 million project that will help create 15 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $7 million.

$400,000 for a joint investment with the city of Ocilla (City), the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority and Irwin County, Georgia to extend and upgrade water and sewer services to the 100-acre North Industrial Park located in the City. This investment is part of a $948,574 project that will help create 20 jobs, save 64 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $2.5 million.

$389,000 for a joint investment with the town of Moriah (Port Henry, New York) and the Essex County Industrial Development Agency (Elizabethtown, New York) to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the Moriah Business Park, necessary to expand existing businesses and attract new, viable businesses to Essex County. This investment is part of a $778,000 project that will help create 120 jobs and generate more than $3.75 million in private investments.

$284,245 to the Greater New Orleans Development foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, to support the re-establishment of business recruitment services necessary to attract jobs and capital for post-Katrina revitalization in the Greater New Orleans region. This investment is part of a $355,306 project.

$200,000 to the Puget Sound Regional Council, Seattle, Washington, to support the study and implementation of a state-wide aerospace and clean technology program in response to new and emerging market trends and global demands. This investment is part of a $404,000 project.

$150,000 to the city of Watsonville, California, to support the preparation of a strategy for revitalizing the City’s labor market severely impacted by the closure of a major food processing facility. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$150,000 to the South Central Planning and Development Commission (Commission), Grey, Louisiana, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$150,000 to the Coordinating and Development Corporation (Corporation), Shreveport, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Corporation. This investment is part of a $250,000 project.

$150,000 to the Acadiana Regional Development District (District), Lafayette, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $215,000 project.

$150,000 to the Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District, Inc. (District), Alexandria, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $214,287 project.

$150,000 to the North Delta Regional Planning and Development District, Inc. (District), Monroe, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the District. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$150,000 to the Capital Region Planning Commission (Commission), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

$150,000 to the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (Commission), Lake Charles, Louisiana, to support long-tem regional economic development planning efforts in the region served by the Commission. This investment is part of a $214,285 project.

December 4-8, 2006
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period December 4-8, 2006, totaling $1,352,750. These investments were part of projects totaling $2,885,500, creating over 650 jobs and attracting more than $47.5 million in private investments.

$900,000 to the Raleigh County Commission, Beckley, West Virginia , to support the construction of a roadway necessary for expansion of the Raleigh County Airport Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $1.98 million project that will help create 250 jobs and attract more than $37.5 million in private investments.

$452,750 to Colorado Springs Technology Incubator, Colorado, to support the acquisition of an existing building for use as a technology business incubator to partner with the existing homeland security and defense industry of the Pikes Peak region. This investment is part of a $905,500 project that will help create more than 400 jobs and generate over $10 million in private investments.

November 27-December 1, 2006
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period November 27-December 1, 2006, totaling $434,245. These investments were part of projects totaling $569,582.

$284,245 to the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, Louisiana, to support the re-establishment of business recruitment services necessary to attract jobs and capital for post-Katrina revitalization in the Greater New Orleans region. This investment is part of a $355,306 project.

$150,000 to the Capital Region Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in Baton Rouge. This investment is part of a $214,286 project.

November 20-24
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period November 20-24, 2006.

November 13-17, 2006
No EDA investments over $100,000 were announced during the period November 13-17, 2006.

November 6-10, 2006
EDA announced two investments greater than $100,000 during the period November 6-10, 2006, totaling $2.5 million. These investments were part of projects totaling $7,753,650 that will help create 850 jobs and generate more than $45 million in private investments.

$2 million investment to the city of Fort Dodge, Iowa, to support construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the North Central Agriculture Park necessary for the establishment of value-added agriculture in the region. This investment is part of a $6,753,650 project that will help create 50 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $37 million.

$500,000 investment to the Gateway Economic Development Corporation, Helena, Montana, to support the establishment of a multi-county revolving loan fund addressing the need for gap financing for emerging businesses with high growth potential in the counties of Broadwater, Lewis and Clark and Meagher. This investment is part of a $1 million project that will help create 800 jobs and attract more than $8 million in private investments.

October 27, 2006 to November 3, 2006
EDA announced four investments greater than $100,000 during the period October 27, 2006 to November 3, 2006, totaling $5,480,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $11,595,516 that will help create 650 jobs and generate more than $67 million in private investments.

$2.5 million to Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri, to support the construction of the Western Venture Center, a university innovation incubator which is the first phase in the development of an advanced research park. This investment is part of a $5,044,516 project that will help create 300 jobs and generate $56.25 million in private investments.

$1.5 million to the Santa Fe Indian School, Inc., New Mexico, to construct the first phase of the Pueblo Pavilion in Santa Fe, which will house a business enterprise and classrooms for the School’s entrepreneurial and management development program. This investment is part of a $4 million project that will help create 200 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $3 million.

$1.2 million to Northern New Mexico College, Española, New Mexico, to fund the acquisition of Los Lucerous, a historical site with seven newly renovated buildings, to house the College’s expanding biosciences programs. This investment is part of a $2.2 million project that will help create more than 150 jobs and generate $7.8 million in private investments.

$280,000 for a joint investment to the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties and the South Carolina Department of Commerce to fund the development of a textile recovery and economic diversification strategy for ten South Carolina counties in the Savannah River Basin region impacted by the July 26, 2006 closure of Avondale Mills. This investment is part of a $350,000 project

October 23-26, 2006.
No EDA investments were announced during the period October 23-26, 2006.

October 16-20, 2006
No EDA investments were announced during the week of October 16-20, 2006.

October 9-13, 2006
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period October 9-13, 2006, for $1,245,000 that was part of a $2,490,000 project, creating 1,050 jobs and generating $37 million in private investments as follows:

$1,245,000 to Wayne County Industrial Development Agency, Lyons, New York, to support the upgrade of an aging wastewater system necessary to retain several major manufacturing companies and attract new growth in Wayne County. This investment is part of a $2,490,000 project that will help create 1,050 jobs and generate $37 million in private investments.

October 2-6, 2006
No EDA investments were announced during the week of October 2-6, 2006.

September 21-29, 2006
EDA announced 19 investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 21-29, 2006, totaling $21,467,031. These investments were part of projects totaling $31,886,964 that will help save 120 jobs, create 1,597 jobs and generate more than $346.2 million in private investments.

$4,037,500 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Development, to the Inland Valley Development Agency and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority, California, for a joint investment to remove unusable structures from the former Norton Air Force Base and construct infrastructure improvements making way for industrial growth at the San Bernardino International Airport. This investment is part of a $4,486,112 project that will help create 225 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $4 million.

$3,500,000 to the St. Patrick Center, St. Louis, Missouri, to support the renovation of the fourth and fifth floors of the St. Patrick Center for use as a small business incubator and trades training center. This investment is part of a $5,000,000 project that will help create 387 jobs and generate $22 million in private investments.

$2,617,029 to the Delta Region Revitalization Corporation, McAllen, Texas, to support construction of the Delta Mercado, a multi-purpose marketplace and capacity building center for entrepreneurs in downtown Edcouch. This investment is part of a $3,271,286 project that will help attract private investment in excess of $100,000.

$2,555,000 to the City of Dayton, Ohio, to fund the construction of the Creative Technology Center to house businesses graduating from Dayton’s technology incubator. This investment is part of a $5,117,000 project that will help create 157 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $1.3 million.

$2,500,000 to Nueces County, Corpus Christi, Texas, to construct infrastructure for the Nueces County Exposition Complex, a regional, year-round multi-purpose center. This investment is part of a $3,457,000 project that will help create 80 jobs and generate more than $34.2 million in private investment.

$1,710,000 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, to the Children’s Hospital Association, Denver, Colorado, to purchase equipment for a new facility on the Fitzsimons campus for Children’s Hospital. This investment is part of a $1,900,000 project that will help create 100 jobs and generate $250 million in private investments.

$925,000 to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, Virginia, to support the establishment and operation of a Technology Commercialization Team in Southside Virginia, linking the Institute, Virginia Tech and other research programs with

entrepreneurs, small businesses, capital sources and business assistance programs to promote the commercialization of technology for high-tech, global businesses. This investment is part of a $1,850,000 project that will help create 120 private sector jobs and generate $14.5 million in private investments.

$797,144 to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Harrisburg, to fund the Cluster-Based Technology Assistance Program, which supports businesses statewide with use of advanced information technology, promoting global competitiveness and business expansion, assisting more than 300 businesses. This investment is part of a $1,732,144 project that will help create 250 jobs and generate over $10 million in private investments.

$567,000 for a joint investment to the Tri-County Community College and Cherokee County, Murphy, North Carolina, to support the renovation of an existing building for reuse as a workforce training facility. This investment is part of a $945,000 project that will help create 155 new jobs and generate over $8.2 million in private investments.

$339,000 to the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, to fund the development of an 18-month pilot program designed to assist and recruit businesses in Chicago’s Humboldt park neighborhood. This investment is part of a $589,000 project.

$300,000 to the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation, New York, to fund the rehabilitation of a downtown Buffalo site for reuse as an incubator for new small retail businesses. This investment is part of a $827,000 project that will help create 33 jobs and attract private investment in excess of $1 million.

$278,000 to the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, North Carolina, to construct water and sewer infrastructure for the Carolina Crossroads complex in Roanoke Rapids. This investment is part of a $463,500 project that will help create 15 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $1 million.

$277,338 to the University of Texas at San Antonio to fund the development of the University’s Small Business Defense Transition Program, a construction program for small business contractors, addressing some of the impact on San Antonio of the ongoing military base realignments and closures. This investment is part of a $346,673 project that will help save 120 jobs and create 75 jobs.

$270,000 to the Business Innovation Factory, Providence, Rhode Island, to support the design and launch of a pilot project to study the feasibility of implementing the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks, a proposed state-wide broadband wireless network system. This investment is part of a $551,156 project.

$212,355 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Development, to the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (Agency), Waterloo, New York, to provide administrative support to the Agency as it completes a revision of a master plan

for the reuse of the former Seneca Army Depot. This investment is part of a $235,950 project.

$200,000 to the University of Arizona, Tucson, to fund the review of best practices in successful technology clusters for recruiting workers from economically distressed communities and publication of a practical guide for industrial park developers to enable success in more varied communities. This investment is part of a $400,044 project.

$165,000 to the San Jose State University Foundation, California, to fund the design and implementation of a website to serve foreign-based businesses interested in locating industrial operations in metropolitan San Jose. This investment is part of a $330,000 project.

$116,000 to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, to provide technical assistance, applied research, training, and information dissemination to institutions, communities, and businesses in economically distressed areas of Puerto Rico to address economic development opportunities. This investment is part of a $255,799 project.

$100,665 to the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (Institute), Beals, Maine, to support the Institute’s efforts with the shellfish conservation committees in two Maine communities to establish demonstration soft-shell clam farms. This investment is part of a $129,300 project.

September 18-22, 2006
EDA announced 36 investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 18-22, 2006, totaling $44,897,805. These investments were part of projects totaling $112,038,051 that will help save 378 jobs, create 23,275 jobs and generate more than $969 million in private investments.

$3,800,000 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, California, to provide planning and infrastructure for the Arts District and a developing digital media cluster at the Hunters Point Shipyard Naval base. This investment is part of a $4,222,223 project that will help create 1,100 jobs.

$2,755,461 for a joint investment with Pulaski County, Southern Illinois Stimulus Corporation, and the village of Pulaski, Illinois, to fund infrastructure for the SISCO Regional Industrial Park, site of a new ethanol plant in Pulaski County. This investment is part of a $4,770,000 project that will help create 80 new jobs and generate $100 million in private investments.

$2,489,125 to the city of Dinuba, California, to expand the City’s wastewater treatment plant necessary to retain several major manufacturing companies in the City-owned industrial park and to attract new growth to the area. This investment is part of a $5,515,000 project that will help create 650 new jobs and generate more than $50 million in private investments.

$2,422,500 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, for a joint investment to the city of Victorville and the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority, to continue infrastructure improvements to the former George Air Force Base by constructing a gas pipeline to service the Southern California Logistics Airport. This investment is part of a $2,691,667 project that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate over $10 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to Tacoma-Pierce County Small Business Incubator (d/ba William M. Factory Small Business Incubator), Tacoma, Washington, to construct an expansion to an existing small business incubator, targeted towards applied technologies and scientific services. This investment is part of a $4,500,000 project that will help create 400 jobs and generate $5 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to Marshall University Research Corporation, Huntington, West Virginia, to support the development and implementation of a mine safety technology incubator and new training technologies and techniques necessary to promote increased production, improved worker safety and training for the next generation of coal mining technology. This investment is part of a $4,000,000 project.

$2,000,000 to the Wichita Airport Authority and the county of Sedgwick, Kansas, for a joint investment to support the construction of an assessment and career development center, the initial phase in the development of a world-class aviation technology center in Wichita. This investment is part of a $4,193,800 investment that will help create 5,000 jobs and generate $100 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 for a joint investment with the St. Claire Medical Center, Inc. and Morehead State University, Kentucky, to fund the construction of the Regional Center for Health Education and Research facility to provide expanded and new educational training opportunities within the healthcare field in Rowan County. This investment is part of a $21,100,000 project that will help create 522 new jobs and generate over $13.1 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway, South Carolina, to support the renovation of an existing building, located on the site of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, for reuse as a state-of-the-art regional healthcare education center. This investment is part of a $7,387,000 project that will help create 136 new jobs and generate $44.4 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 to the Windsor Improvement Corporation, Springfield, Vermont, to support construction of a multi-purpose building to house the Center for Precision Manufacturing and Technology Incubator. This investment is part of a $3,955,000 project that will help create 150 new jobs and generate over $10 million in private investments.

$1, 500,000 to the Emanuel County Development Authority, Swainsboro, Georgia, to fund the construction of a rail spur and crossing bridge to serve the new pulp wood mill industry in Swainsboro. This investment is part of a $3,000,000 project that will help create 23 new jobs and generate more than $36.7 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 to the city of Millville, New Jersey, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements necessary for expansion of the Millville Airport Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $3,100,000 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate $50 million in private investments.

$1,450,000 to the city of Osceola, Arkansas, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the City’s water and sewer systems. This investment is part of a $2,500,000 project that will help create 19 new jobs and generate $180 million in private investments.

$1,425,000 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, to the March Joint Powers Authority, Riverside, California, to continue the conversion of the former March Air Force Base into a business park. This investment is part of a $1,583,334 project that will help create over 12,000 jobs and attract $68 million in private investments.

$1,338,740 to the city of Petersburg, Alaska, to fund new power feeder lines, increasing the distribution capacity of Petersburg Municipal Power and Light. This investment is part of a $1,912,486 project that will help create 200 jobs and attract more than $7.7 million in private investments.

$1,250,000 to the University City Science Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to support the non-construction design, start-up and implementation of Project Soft Landing to promote the growth of pharmaceutical, medical and chemical clusters in Philadelphia. This investment is part of a $3,115,131 project.

$1,200,000 to El Puente Community Development Corporation, El Paso, Texas to fund the renovation of an existing building for reuse as a multi-purpose social enterprise innovation center. This investment is part of a $1,500,000 project that will help retain

18 jobs, create 160 new jobs and generate private investments in excess of $1.63 million.

$1,191,000 to the city of Mitchell, Indiana, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements to the city-owned industrial park necessary to attract new industry and businesses. This investment is part of a $2,382,080 project that will help create 225 new jobs and generate over $30 million in private investments.

$1,174,000 to the city of Pekin, Illinois, to fund the construction of an access roadway necessary for expansion of the Riverway Business Park in Pekin. This investment is part of a $2,348,000 project that will help create 635 jobs and generate over $65 million in private investments.

$1,101,090 for a joint investment with the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Regional Economic Development Alliance and the city of Brookhaven, Mississippi, to fund infrastructure for the Linbrook Business Park in Lincoln County, enabling recruitment of business and industry to an area of Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $5,401,200 project that will help create 119 jobs and $17 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 to Glynn County, Brunswick, Georgia, to support the construction of upgrades to the County’s wastewater treatment system necessary to accommodate new and expanding businesses. This investment is part of a $7,037,000 project that will help create 74 new jobs and generate over $16.2 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 to the University City Science Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct a pilot production laboratory for the technology and life science incubator supporting Project Soft Landing, encouraging Japanese investment in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. This investment is part of a $2,694,000 project that will help create 150 jobs and generate $75 million in private investments.

$815,195 to the Tapetes de Lana, Las Vegas, New Mexico, to fund construction of a fiber sorting and dyeing facility and a vertically integrated natural fiber processing plant located in Mora, benefiting the entire regional economy. This investment is part of a $1,214,286 project that will help save 15 jobs, create 12 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $200,000.

$800,000 for a joint investment with the state of Alaska and the Village of Mertarvick to develop a barge landing and staging area at the new Mertarvik Village site. This investment is part of a $1,000,000 project that will help save 45 jobs, create 17 jobs and generate over $7 million in private investments.

$770,723, including $250,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission, to the city of Holly Springs, Mississippi, to support the construction of improvements to the City’s water and sewer systems. This investment is part of a $1,256,200 project that will help create 37 new jobs and generate over $8.712 million in private investments.

$727,500 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, to the Center for Economic Growth, Albany, New York, to support the Watervliet Innovation Center, a business accelerator for homeland security technologies that will increase commercial investment and technology employment in New York’s Capital Region. This investment is part of an $808,334 project.

$650,000 to the Town of Marion, Mississippi, to support the construction of improvements to the Town’s water and sewer systems to serve manufacturing companies in Lauderdale County, an area adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $2,322,819 project that will help create 34 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $32.4 million.

$625,400 to the city of Whittier, Alaska, to fund the final engineering design, land management plan and acquisition of equipment for the development of the Uplands Passage Canal, providing the foundation for long-term economic growth in the Valdez Cordova census area. This investment is part of a $1,043,375 project.

$570,000 from the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment, to Miami-

Dade County, Florida, to fund the installation of security fencing and other improvements to the Homestead Air Force Reserve Base in southern Miami-Dade County. This investment is part of a $633,334 project.

$558,000 to the Valdez Fisheries Development Corporation, Alaska, to construct a cold storage facility to support the region’s commercial fishing and agricultural industries and increase year-round employment opportunities. This investment is part of a $930,000 project that will help create 57 new jobs and generate over $3 million in private investments.

$500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to fund a joint investment to Overton County and the Town of Livingston to support the construction of improvements to the water and sewer system necessary to retain existing businesses and attract new growth to a County-owned industrial park. This investment is part of a $500,000 project.

$440,360 to the Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, to fund the development and implementation of a distance learning associate degree program at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center. This investment is part of a $734,360 project.

$350,000 to the Rutgers-Camden Technology Campus, Inc., Camden, New Jersey, to support new programming and continued operations of a newly expanded business incubator facility located in Camden. This investment is part of a $700,000 project.

$346,111 to the Kenai Peninsula College, University of Alaska Anchorage, to support distance learning programs to train an Alaskan workforce for emerging mining and petroleum industries. This investment is part of a $692,222 project.

$342,600 to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, Inc. Madison, to provide technical assistance to manufacturing firms in the cities of Beloit, Green Bay and Manitowoc adversely impacted by a decline in the manufacturing industry. This investment is part of a $685,200 project that will help create 175 jobs and attract over $10 million in private investments.

$305,000 for a joint investment to the Coal Township Board of Commissioners and the Shamokin/Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, Pennsylvania, for infrastructure improvements to serve the SEEDCO/Coal Township Industrial Park in Northumberland County. This investment is part of a $610,000 project that will help save 300 jobs, create 100 new jobs, and generate over $27.9 million in private investments.

September 8-15, 2006
EDA announced 17 investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 8-15, 2006, totaling $15,883,311. These investments were part of projects totaling $29,715,309 that will help save 439 jobs, create 6,475 jobs and generate more than $177.1 million in private investments.

$3.8 million to the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority, New Jersey (funded by the Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment) to rebuild a large section of a collapsed industrial shipping pier at the Peninsula of Bayonne Harbor, work crucial to future mixed-use development and a planned land and water inter-modal transportation hub. This investment is part of a $4,222,223 project that will help create 5,000 jobs and generate over $50 million in private investments.

$2 million for a joint investment with the Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corporation and the Youngstown Edison Incubator Corporation, Ohio, to fund construction of a new technology center in downtown Youngstown. This investment is part of a $4,502,025 project that will help save 89 jobs, create 220 new jobs and generate $50 million in private investments.

$2 million to the city of Craig, Alaska, to support the construction of a fish processing and cold storage facility at False Island Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2,584,500 project that will help save 250 jobs, create 62 jobs, and generate private investments in excess of $18 million.

$1.83 million to the Borough of Paulsboro, New Jersey, to fund construction of new wells and a water treatment plan to revitalize contaminated brownfield sites in Paulsboro, serving a new port terminal and distribution and logistics center. This investment is part of a $3,660,000 project that will help create 900 jobs and generate $42 million in private investments.

$1.2 million to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, Oklahoma, to fund construction of an assembly facility for a next generation tactical vehicle trailer for the U.S. Marine Corps. This investment is part of a $4,830,000 project that will help create 100 new jobs and generate more than $6.8 million in private investments.

$1 million to the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Seward, Alaska, to fund the development and implementation of distance media learning and vocational training programs for students in rural Alaska. This investment is part of a $1,429,000 project.

$623,400 for a joint investment with the Regents of the University of Michigan and the Center for Automotive Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to fund regional strategic planning and recovery assistance for several Indiana, Michigan and Ohio communities facing major automotive plant closures. This investment is part of a $779,410 project.

$569,436 to the Siouxland Initiative, Sioux City, Iowa, to support the implementation of the Siouxland Economic Adjustment Strategy to promote regional industry, job growth and private investment. This investment is part of a $1,138,872 project.

$545,642 for a joint investment with the Meadville Area Industrial Commission and Crawford County, Pennsylvania, to fund the construction of a potable water system necessary for development of over 600 acres of the 1,300-acre Keystone Regional Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $1,670,000 project that will help create 100 jobs and generate $10 million in private investments.

$525,000 to the Clinton Public Works Authority, Clinton, Oklahoma, to support the construction of improvements to the City’s water system necessary to provide fire suppression protection for residents and current and prospective businesses. This investment is part of an $810,857 project that will help save 100 jobs, create 78 new jobs and generate $156,000 in private investments.

$427,500 to the Port of Bremerton, Washington, to fund the design and planning of the first phase of a 72-acre sustainable energy and clean technology industrial park. This investment is part of a $1,449,500 project.

$300,000 to the Maui Economic Development Board, Kihei, Hawaii, to fund the statewide expansion of Maui Science and Technology Center’s technological workforce development services which will lead to business expansion and more high tech jobs. This investment is part of a $600,000 project.

$300,000 to the Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association, Anchorage, Alaska, for a strategy to determine the feasibility of building, marketing and operating a regional cold storage and fish processing facility in Emmonak. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.

$250,000 to the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, New Mexico, to fund the purchase and renovation of a facility in rural Española as a permanent home for the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, a membership-supported non-profit organization. This investment is part of a $550,000 project that will help create 15 new jobs and generate $57,000 in private investments.

$200,000 to the Research Foundation of State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, to expand the outreach of the Center for Biotechnology and Advanced Medical Devices at the University throughout the state increasing business growth, private investment and job creation. This investment is part of a $439,582 project.

154,119 to Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, to support the EDA University Center program in promoting economic development in Indiana through technical assistance and applied research to create jobs and increase capital investment. This investment is part of a $332,914 project.

$158,214 for a joint investment with Bowling Green State University, Ohio University and Miami University, Ohio, to support the implementation of the EDA University Center program to enhance regional competitiveness, stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation, and promote job creation and private investment in the northwest, southwest and southeast regions of Ohio. This investment is part of a $316,426 project.

September 1-8, 2006
EDA announced three investments greater than $100,000 during the period September 1-8, 2006, totaling $1,026,091. These investments were part of projects totaling $2,029,797 that will help create 390 jobs and generate more than $48 million in private investments.

$744,091 to Ohio State University, Agricultural Research and Development Center, for renovating and expanding an existing building for reuse as a technology development center. This investment is part of a $1,488,183 project that will help create 390 new jobs and generate over $48 million in private investments.

$150,000 to the West Virginia University Research Corporation, Morgantown, to support the implementation of EDA’s University Center program located at the University’s Institute of technology to promote job creation and private investment statewide through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $253,012 project.

$132,000 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, to support the implementation of the EDA University Center program located at the Institute’s Office of Sponsored Programs to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $288,601 project.

August 28-September 1, 2006
EDA announced six investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 28-September 1, 2006, totaling $4,830,460. These investments were part of projects totaling $9,506,110 that will help save 110 jobs, create 825 jobs and generate more than $76.7 million in private investments.

$1,250,000 to the Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to fund construction of a mixed-use small business incubator on a Superfund site in Albuquerque. This investment is part of a $2,952,860 project that will help create 150 jobs and attract over $1 million in private investments.

$1,120,460 for a joint investment to Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures, Inc., VLP3, LLC, and Technology Enterprise Park 1, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to property adjacent to Georgia Tech, necessary for development of a biotech research park for emerging technology and biomedical companies. This investment is part of a $2,153,234 project that will help save 110 jobs, create 145 new jobs and generate $59.8 million in private investments.

$1,100,000 to the Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to fund the third phase of a construction project used for training and research in semiconductor and micro-technology at the Manufacturing Training and Technology Center of the University of New Mexico. This investment is part of a $1,833,333 project that will help create over 160 new jobs and generate more than $1 million in private investments.

$1,100,000 to the Science and Technology Park Development Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to fund infrastructure improvements to expand the telecommunications capability of the Sandia Science and Technology Park throughout the state. This investment is part of a $1,958,000 project that will help create 370 jobs and attract more than $14.9 million in private investments.

$150,000 to Pennsylvania State University, University Park, to fund EDA’s University Center program to provide technical assistance for critical industry clusters to support long-term regional economic development in Pennsylvania. This investment is part of a $387,732 project.

$110,000 to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, to fund economic development assistance to both public and private sectors in southern California, promoting industrial expansion and diversification, business clusters, and focus on technology exchange and productivity improvement. This investment is part of a $220,951 project.

August 21-25, 2006
EDA announced seven investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 21-25, 2006, totaling $4,957,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $11,641,399 creating over 847 jobs and generating more than $65.8 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 for a joint investment with the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to fund the reconstruction of a part of East 28th Street supporting the development of the East River Science Park. This investment is part of a $4,587,897 project that will help create 556 jobs and generate $50 million in private investments.

$1,250,000 for a joint investment with the city of McAllen and the city of Mission, Texas, to construct water infrastructure for the area that includes the proposed border station facility, the Anzalduas International Crossing, to expand regional industry and commerce in the lower Rio Grande Valley. This investment is part of a $3,306,106 project that will help create 81 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $2.6 million.

$1,000,000 to the First Utility District of Hawkins County, Church Hill, Tennessee, for construction of a water treatment plant on the Holston River necessary for the expansion of existing business and the attraction of new businesses to Hawkins County. This investment is part of a $2,494,000 project that will help create 210 new jobs and generate over $13.2 million in private investments.

$250,000 to the Research Foundation of SUNY, Plattsburgh, New York, to fund the final engineering design of the Adirondack-Champlain Community Fiber Network, a 480-mile fiber optic network to be constructed in three counties in upstate New York. This investment is part of a $501,168 project.

$200,000 to the Government of Guam, Hagatna, to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of constructing a regional distribution center for Asian exports. This investment is part of a $200,000 investment.

$150,000 to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to support economic development statewide by providing technical assistance and research to build capacity, relieve economic distress and create a climate conducive to private investment. This investment is part of a $322,265 project.

$107,000 to the Arizona Board of Regents of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, to support EDA’s University Center program at the Center for Business Outreach to promote regional industry, job growth and private investment. This investment is part of a $229,963 project.

August 14-18, 2006
EDA announced one investment greater than $100,000 during the period August 14-18, 2006, totaling $294,066. This investment is part of a project totaling $514,996.

$294,066 to the International Economic Development Council, Washington, DC, for deployment of professional technical assistance volunteers to assist economic development organizations in achieving long-term recovery in the Gulf Coast region heavily damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This investment is part of a $514, 996 project.

August 7-11, 2006
EDA announced six investments greater than $100,000 during the period August 7-11, 2006, totaling $4,280,686. These investments were part of projects totaling $9,299,878, creating over 206 jobs and generating more than $25.7 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 to the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, to fund construction of a series of phased improvements to the fishing facilities of the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, a private non-profit corporation representing 15 member communities and over 8,500 people in Alaska. This investment is part of a $2,150,000 project that will help create 75 jobs and attract more than $9 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 for a joint investment with the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, the Indianola Tourism Commission, and the city of Indianola, Mississippi, to construct the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center to anchor the Blues Trail tourism industry in the Mississippi Delta region. This investment is part of a $3,297,690 project that will help create over 10 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $3 million.

$750,000 to Kemper County, Mississippi, to support the construction of a manufacturing facility located in the John Stennis Industrial Park to serve the existing pharmaceutical industry. This investment is part of a $1,790,000 that will help create 71 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $6.7 million.

$550,000 for a joint investment with the North Country Council, Inc., and the Grafton County EDC, New Hampshire, to support the construction of a high technology business incubator in the Centerra Business Park in Lebanon, New Hampshire. This investment is part of a $1,100,000 project that will help create 50 new jobs and generate over $7 million in private investments.

$340,686 to Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, to support entrepreneurial development services for tribal and rural enterprises in Whatcom County. This investment is part of a $682,018 project.

$140,000 to the University of Nevada, Reno, to support the implementation of EDA’s University Center program at the University, diversifying Nevada’s economy by promoting job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a 280,170 project.

July 31-August 4, 2006
EDA announced 10 grants greater than $100,000 during the period July 31-August 4, 2006, totaling $4,090,847. These investments were part of projects totaling $8,224,785, creating over 725 jobs and generating more than $18.4 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 to Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, to fund construction of a series of phased improvements to the fishing facilities of the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, a private-non-profit corporation representing 15 member communities and over 8,500 people in northwestern Alaska. This investment is part of a $2,150,000 project that will help create 75 jobs and attract more than $9 million in private investments.

$540,000 to the city of Cordova, Alaska to support the purchase of boat launching equipment and renovation of a launch ramp necessary to boost the region’s fishing industry. This investment is part of a $900,000 project that will help create over 55 new jobs and attract more than $5 million in private investments.

$500,000 to Hana Health, Hawaii, to support the construction of a business training center in Hana to provide training and business opportunities in the culinary industry. This investment is part of a $1,426,600 project that will help create 125 new jobs and attract more than $900,000 in private investments.

$480,000 to Kauai County, Lihue, Hawaii, to support the construction and purchase of equipment necessary for the development of a one-stop job center. This investment is part of a $1,045,270 project that will help create 470 jobs and generate $3.5 million in private investment.

$305,000 to Passaic County Community College, Patterson, New Jersey, to fund biotechnology workforce development to allow the continued growth of the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries in New Jersey. This investment is part of a $1,205,000 project.

$220,847 to the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, to establish an EDA University Center program at the University that will help diversify economic development and promote regional industry in Hawaii and the American Affiliated Pacific Islands by providing technical assistance to the public and private sectors. This investment is part of a $441,694 project.

$150,000 to Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, to support EDA’s University Center program to support and foster economic development in the state of New York. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$140,000 to Boise State University, Idaho, to support EDA’s University Center program to support regional economic development and job creation in Idaho with emphasis on rural areas, through technical assistance to public and private sectors in lean manufacturing methods and cluster development. This investment is part of a $280,000 project.

$130,000 to Washington State University, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (Center), Pullman, Washington, to support EDA’s University Center program at the Center to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $267,887 project.

$125,000 to the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority, Burns Flat, Oklahoma, to fund the required peer review process and training for Economic Development Districts in EDA’s Austin region. The process will enhance the performance and capacity of the EDDs to provide long-term planning for their regions, as well as providing assistance to newly designated districts. This investment is part of a $208,334 project.

July 24-28, 2006
EDA announced six investments greater than $100,000 during the period July 24-28, 2006, totaling $6,654,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $11,998,980, creating over 2,335 jobs and generating more than $141 million in private investments.

$3,040,000 to Mineral County, Hawthorne, Nevada, for constructing upgrades to Mineral County’s water and sewer systems necessary to develop a large track of industrial land, adjacent to the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant and Mineral County Airport, for an economic center. This investment is part of a $3,800,000 project that will help create 659 jobs and generate $20 million in private investment.

$1,952,000 for a joint investment with the Medical University of Ohio at Toledo and the city of Toledo to fund multiple infrastructure improvements to the Medical University of Ohio at Toledo, Advanced Technical Park. This investment is part of a $3,905,000 project that will help create 626 new jobs and attract more than $100 million in private investments.

$1,250,000 for a joint investment with Missoula County and the city of Missoula to fund multiple infrastructure improvements to the Missoula Technology Business Park necessary to attract new technology/knowledge-based businesses. This investment is part of a $3,555,980 project that will help create over 1,050 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $21 million.

$152,000 to Region IV Planning and Development Council, Summersville, West Virginia, to support long-term regional economic development planning efforts in the counties of Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster. This investment is part of a $218,000 project.

$150,000 to California State University-Chico to support the implementation of EDA’s University Center program at California State University-Chico, promoting job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$110,000 to the University of Alaska-Anchorage to support the implementation of EDA’s University Center program at the University, diversifying Alaska’s economy by promoting regional industry and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $220,000 project.

July 17-21, 2006
EDA announced four grants greater than $100,000 during the period July 17-21, 2006, totaling $2,034,513. These investments were part of projects totaling $4,086,067 that will help save 400 jobs, create over 300 jobs and generate more than $35 million in private investments.

$1,600,000 to the Braxton County Commission, Sutton, West Virginia, to construct improvements to the water infrastructure in Braxton County necessary for both public and industrial use. This investment is part of a $3,200,000 project that will help save 400 jobs, create 300 new jobs and generate $35 million in private investments.

$152,898 to the University of Wisconsin-Stout to implement an EDA University Center program at the University to support and foster economic development in rural Wisconsin. This investment is part of a $305,796 project.

$150,000 to the California Center for Regional Leadership, San Francisco, to fund a study to determine how best to create a statewide economic development leadership network to facilitate state and regional collaboration and encourage private investment and job creation. This investment is part of a $300,000 project.

$131,615 to Cleveland State University for continued implementation of EDA’s University Center program at the University to support and foster economic development in northeastern Ohio. This investment is part of a $280,271 project.

July 10-14, 2006
EDA announced eight grants greater than $100,000 during the period July 10-14, 2006, totaling $11,588,841. These investments were part of projects totaling $42,519,666 that will help create over 2,612 jobs and generate more than $313 million in private investments.

$2,500,000 for a joint investment with the South Dakota State University (University) Growth Partnership and the city of Brookings, South Dakota, to fund infrastructure improvements necessary for the first phase of construction of a new research and technology park on the University’s campus. This investment is part of a $5,306,000 project that will help create 300 new jobs and generate private investment of $70 million.

$2,054,314 to the city of Renton, Washington, to provide infrastructure improvements necessary for the commercial redevelopment of a 46-acre former Boeing Company aircraft manufacturing site. This investment is part of a $16,380,314 project that will help create 306 jobs and generate $48 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 for a joint investment with the city of East Providence and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to fund construction of the Dexter Road Connector and related water infrastructure. This investment is part of an $8,610,000 project that will help create 350 jobs and generate $74 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., California, to construct multiple infrastructure improvements necessary to further develop Innovation Village, a research and industrial park (Park) at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, including wet labs in the Park’s Center for Training, Technology and Incubation. This investment is part of a $5,000,000 project that will help create 1,250 new jobs and attract more than $77 million in private investments within the next three years.

$1,750,000 to the Los Angeles County Fair Association, Pomona, California, to fund infrastructure improvements to the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds necessary to attract new industry and boost the area’s economy. This investment is part of a $4,471,327 project that will help create over 300 jobs and attract more than $30 million in private investments.

$630,000 for a joint investment with the Upper Coastal Plain Development Corporation and Wilson County, North Carolina, to fund renovation of a mixed-use business incubator in downtown Wilson to stimulate entrepreneurial activity in the region. This investment is part of a $1,260,000 project that will help create 100 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $3 million.

$496,000 to the Etowah Utilities Board, Tennessee, for demolition of an existing inadequate water tank and construction of a new and larger concrete storage tank and related infrastructure necessary to accommodate the expansion of manufacturing businesses in the North Etowah Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $992,000 project that will help create 6 new jobs and generate more than $11 million in private investments.

$158,527 to Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, to support the implementation of EDA’s University Center Program at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, promoting job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $500,025 project.

June 29-July 7, 2006
EDA announced seven grants greater than $100,000 during the period June 29-July 7, 2006, totaling $8,542,970. These investments were part of projects totaling $25,835,307 that will help create over 2,586 jobs and generate more than $293.5 million in private investments.

$2,400,000 to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, Anchorage, Alaska, to diversify Alaska’s economy by installing a floating dry dock in Ketchikan to provide launch, repair and homeport capabilities. The dock also supports development of an Office of Naval Research demonstration vessel that will serve as a commercial ferry between Anchorage and Port Mackenzie. This investment is part of a $4,000,000 project that will help create 300 jobs and generate $30 million in private investments.

$1,324,500 to the city of Unalaska, Alaska, to support the construction of multiple infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of a new harbor. This investment is part of a $2,649,000 project that will help create over 400 jobs and generate $60 million in private investments.

$1,200,000 to the ARTE Center, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, to help finance the purchase of an industrial building for conversion into a technology business incubator in Nashville. This investment is part of a $3,000,000 project that will help create 267 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $16 million.

$1,000,000 for a joint investment with the town of Farmville (Town) and Greene County (County), North Carolina, to construct improvements to the water infrastructure serving both the Town and the County, necessary to protect the aquifer of North Carolina’s coastal plain and allow future economic development of the entire region. This investment is part of a $9,261,570 project that will help save 980 jobs and generate over $9.5 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 to Robeson Community College, Lumberton, North Carolina, to support construction of a workforce development center to house agricultural biotechnology and other training programs on the campus of the Robeson Community College. This investment is part of a $3,366,197 project that will help create 338 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $56 million.

$1,000,000 for a joint investment with the City of Hereford and Deaf Smith County, Texas, to support construction necessary for the development of a bio-mass powered ethanol plant. This investment is part of a $2,321,600 project that will help create 61 jobs and generate $32 million in private investments.

$618,470 to South Sioux City, Nebraska, to fund infrastructure improvements to South Sioux City’s water system necessary to support industry expansion and future development. This investment is part of a $1,236,940 project that will help create 240 new jobs and generate over $90 million in private investments.

June 26-30, 2006

EDA announced 14 grants greater than $100,000 during the period June 26-30, 2006 totaling $13,929,487. These investments were part of projects totaling $36,739,797 that will help save 434 jobs, create over 3,951 jobs and generate more than $243.7 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to the town of Milton, Vermont, to expand the wastewater infrastructure necessary to further develop Milton’s commercial and industrial land and solidify a regional job base. This investment is part of a $4,410,000 project that will help create 250 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $20 million.

$1,577,910 for a joint investment with Clarke County and the Thomasville Water Works and Sewer Board, Alabama, to support infrastructure improvements necessary for development of the North Clarke County Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $2,629,850 project that will help create 16 jobs and generate $23.9 million in private investments.

$1,534,075 to Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to fund construction of an addition and purchases equipment for the Harms Advanced Technology Center of Nebraska, which will house vocational, technical and industrial training programs essential to diversifying the region’s workforce. This investment is part of a $4,782,411 project that will help create 1,750 new jobs and generate over $15 million in private investments.

$1,500,000 for a joint investment with the Minot Area Development Corporation and the city of Minot, North Dakota, to fund land acquisition and infrastructure construction necessary to develop a regional industrial-agricultural park and intermodal complex. This investment is part of a $4,704,750 project that will help create 55 jobs and generate $62 million in private investments.

$1,330,000 for a joint investment with the city of Muscle Shoals and the Utilities Board of the city of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to support infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of a new industrial park. This investment is part of a $2,730,912 project (including $500,000 from ARC) that will help create 232 jobs and generate over $15 million in private investments.

$995,000 for a joint investment with the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, the city of Springfield, and the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Massachusetts, to support the construction of infrastructure necessary for the development of Springfield Memorial Industrial Park II. This investment is part of a $2,320,000 project that will help create 142 jobs and generate more than $25 million in private investments.

$818,216 for a joint investment with the Andalusia-Opp Airport Authority and the city of Andalusia, Alabama, to construct improvements necessary for the expansion of operations at Airport Industrial Park. This investment is part of a $1,847,912 project that will help save 51 jobs, create 350 jobs and attract over $3.7 million in private investments.

$750,000 to Lenoir City Utilities Board, Tennessee, to fund improvements to the sewer treatment plant necessary for the development and expansion of businesses in the City. This investment is part of a $7,112,000 project that will help create 80 new jobs and generate private investment in excess of $15 million.

$750,000 for a joint investment with the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority, the Duryea Borough Sewer Authority, and the Borough of Duryea, Pennsylvania, to support infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of the Duryea Industrial Park in Luzerne County. This investment is part of a $1,592,000 project (including $200,000 from ARC) that will help create 316 jobs and generate over $47.3 million in private investments.

$750,000 to the Governor’s Office for Local Development, Frankfort, Kentucky, for continued implementation of the economic development district programs statewide in promoting long-term regional economic development. This investment is part of a $937,500 project.

$624,286 to Rice County, Kansas, to fund multiple infrastructure improvements in Rice County necessary to retain and expand the bio-science manufacturing industry. This investment is part of a $1,100,000 project that will help create 260 jobs and generate $15 million in private investments.

$600,000 to the city of Warren, Arkansas, to fund the construction of a wastewater treatment facility in the Warren Industrial Park necessary to retain existing industry and attract new businesses to the area. This investment is part of a $1,300,000 project that will help save 383 jobs, create 100 jobs and attract more than $600,000 in private investment.

$500,000 to the Central Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Area Council, Inc., Helena, Arkansas, to fund the construction of a tri-county sweet potato storage facility, providing year-round employment and revitalizing one of the most economically depressed regions of our Nation. This investment is part of an $850,000 project that will help create 250 jobs and generate $1.2 million in private investment.

$200,000 to the Catalyst Connection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to support the implementation of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, which will assist with the creation and expansion of life sciences and information technology businesses in southwest Pennsylvania, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, competitiveness and regionalism. This investment is part of a $422,462 project that will help create 150 jobs.

June 19-23, 2006

EDA announced 11 grants greater than $100,000 during the period June 19-23, 2006 totaling $7,515,617. These investments were part of projects totaling $20,262,724 that will help create over 3,966 jobs and generate more than $287.3 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to the city of Downey, California, for infrastructure improvements to access roads necessary to support the redevelopment of the former NASA facility of Downey Landing. This investment is part of a $5,157,000 project that will help create 2,200 jobs and generate $240 million in private investments.

$1,400,000 to the University of Alaska Anchorage to upgrade the teaching equipment necessary to expand the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage. This investment is part of a $2,800,000 project that will help create over 70 placements annually and attract more than $2.8 million in private investment.

$1,200,000 to Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to fund the facility conversion necessary for the expansion of College’s Workforce Training Center. This investment is part of a $2,180,000 project that will help create 1,650 jobs and generate $30 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 for a joint investment to Sacred Heart Health Systems, Inc. and the city of Pensacola, Florida, to fund multiple infrastructure improvements to the roadways and storm water system at Pensacola’s Sacred Heart healthcare facility. This investment is part of a $6,500,000 project that will help create many new healthcare jobs and leverage significant private investment.

$553,500 for a joint investment to the city of Maryville and the Blount County Industrial Development Board, Maryville, Tennessee, to support infrastructure improvements to Blount County Industrial Park’s water and sewer systems to accommodate expansion of existing businesses and development of new businesses. This investment is part of a $1,107,000 project that will help create 18 jobs and generate over $6.5 million in private investments.

$331,757 to the city of Northwood, North Dakota, to construct upgrades to the City’s electrical distribution center necessary to provide municipal power to an expanding industrial area. This investment is part of a $663,515 project that will help create over 17 jobs and generate private investment in excess of $7.5 million.

$240,000 to the Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, Portland, Oregon, to fund the expansion of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum’s successful approach to developing businesses in the Columbia Gorge and eastern Oregon by connecting emerging companies with mentors and training venture capitalists. This investment is part of a $480,000 project.

$220,000 to the city of Gustavus, Alaska, to construct a ramp barge landing, part of a Salmon River Launch Ramp Project, which will permit diversification and growth of the regional economy by improving transportation and delivery of freight. This investment is part of a $280,000 project that will help create 11 jobs and generate $500,000 in private investments.

$204,660 for a joint investment to the Corcoran Joint Unified School District and the city of Corcoran, California, to funds the planning and design for a vocational training center in the city of Corcoran to strengthen work force development in King County. This investment is part of a $341,100 project that is expected to increase job creation and private investment in the region.

$200,000 to the Redevelopment Agency of the city of San Jose, California, to support the preliminary design and operational planning for the San Jose Electronic Transportation Development Center. This investment is part of a $400,000 project.

$165,700 to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to support EDA’s university center program at the University’s Center for Industrial Services in promoting job creating and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $354,109 project.

June 12-16, 2006

EDA announced seven grants greater than $100,000 during the period June 12-16, 2006 totaling $4,652,100. These investments were part of projects totaling $10,115,625 that will help create over 1,840 jobs and generate more than $318.5 million in private investments.

$2,000,000 to the city of Huntington Park, California, to fund infrastructure improvements to a brownfield site in the Los Angeles suburb of Huntington Park necessary to develop a retail center. This investment is part of a $4,035,000 project that will help create more than 1,300 jobs and generate over $200 million in private investments.

$1,800,000 to the Cal Poly Corporation, San Luis Obispo, California, to fund construction of the first building of a technology park on the California Polytechnic State University campus in San Luis Obispo. This investment is part of a $4,400,000 project that will help create 380 jobs and generate $115 million in private investments.

$180,000 to the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, to fund a comprehensive waterfront redevelopment plan to promote economic recovery, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, for the Pascagoula region. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.

$175,000 to the San Juan Junior College District, Farmington, New Mexico, to suppprt the final stage of construction of a business incubator center on the San Juan Junior College District campus. This investment is part of a $400,000 project that will help create 160 jobs and generate $3.5 million in private investment.

$165,700 to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, to fund the EDA University Center Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $390,700 project.

$165,700 to Auburn University, Alabama, to support EDA’s University Center Program at Auburn University’s Technical Assistance Center, which promotes job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $358,525 project.

$165,700 to the Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, to support EDA’s University Center Program at Mississippi State University’s Technology Resource Institute to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $331,400 project.

June 5-9, 2006

EDA announced 12 grants greater than $100,000 during the period June 5-9, 2006 totaling $7,701,781. These investments were part of projects totaling $11,115,708 that will help create over 1,171 new jobs and generate private investments in excess of $63 million.

$1,400,000 to the University of Alaska, Anchorage, for upgrading teaching equipment necessary to expand the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program at the University. This investment is part of a $2,800,000 project that will help create over 70 placements annually and attract more than $2.8 million in private investments.

$1,250,000 to the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, Louisiana, to fund architectural and design engineering for the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, a wet lab incubator that will stimulate and diversify the City’s recovering economy. This investment is part of a $2,100,000 project that will help create 200 jobs and generate over $20 million in private investments.

$1,209,361 to the University of Texas at San Antonio to support the continued operations of the Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This investment is part of a $1,337,092 project.

$900,000 to Terrebonne Parish Port Commission, Houma, Louisiana, to support the construction of a new shipyard in Terrebonne Port, including harbor development and levee improvements, to build specialty boats serving military interests and deepwater energy development industries adversely impacted by flooding from Hurricane Rita. This investment is part of a $1,125,000 project that will help create 225 new jobs and attract more than $7.5 million in private investments.

$840,000 for a joint investment to the Grant County Port District No. 1 and the city of Quincy, Washington, to upgrade the water infrastructure necessary to support the development of an intermodal industrial park at the port of Quincy. This investment is part of a $1,200,000 project that will help create 420 jobs and generate $18.7 in private investment.

$800,000 to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Galliano, Louisiana, to fund infrastructure improvements to the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport to enhance regional competitiveness in south central Louisiana, an area severely damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This investment is part of a $1,145,000 project that will help create 256 jobs and generate private investment exceeding $14 million.

$500,000 to the Southeast Tourism Society, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, to fund a tourism marketing campaign for the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi) most affected by the 2005 hurricanes to provide economic benefits and jobs for the region. This investment is part of a $625,000 project.

$180,000 for a joint investment to Harrison County and the Harrison County Development Commission, Gulfport, Mississippi, to fund the planning required for construction of an inland seafood industrial park with improved disaster-resistant standards to support regional recovery following Hurricane Katrina. This investment is part of a $200,000 project.

$165,000 to the University of Kentucky, Lexington, to fund the EDA University Center Program at the University’s Technology Development Center to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $544,251 project.

$162,720 to Clemson State University, South Carolina, to fund the EDA University Center Program at the University’s Technology Development Center to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $376,928 project.

$154,000 to North Carolina State University, Raleigh, to fund the EDA University Center Program at the University’s Industrial Extension Service to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $308,000 project.

$140,700 to the University of Florida, Gainesville, to fund the EDA University Center Program at the University’s Office of Technology Licensing to promote job creation and private investment through technology transfer and workforce training and development. This investment is part of a $354,437 project.

May 29-June 2, 2006

EDA announced six grants greater than $100,000 during the period May 29-June 2, 2006 totaling $3.5 million. These investments were part of projects totaling $6,725,000 that will help create over 500 new jobs and generate private investments in excess of $58 million.

$1,000,000 for a joint investment to the Johnstown Industrial Development Corporation, the Richland Township Supervisors, the Forest Hills Municipal Authority, and the Highland Water and Sewer Authority, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to support infrastructure improvements necessary to expand Johnstown Business Park, attracting high-technology industries to south-central Pennsylvania. This investment is part of a $4,225,000 project that will help create 500 new jobs and generate over $58 million in private sector investments.

$600,000 to the Acadiana Regional Development District, Lafayette, Louisiana, to recapitalize the Revolving Loan Fund in southwest Louisiana to assist regional development and recovery after Hurricane Katrina. The total cost of this investment is $600,000.

$600,000 to the New Orleans Regional Business Development Loan Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, to support recapitalization of the Revolving Loan Fund to assist firms located in parishes in southeast Louisiana that were adversely impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The total cost of this investment is $600,000.

$500,000 to the state of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to supplement a $4 million investment awarded in fiscal year 2005 to the state of Louisiana to support recovery operations following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing authority to establish a Revolving Loan Fund. The total cost of this investment is $500,000.

$500,000 to the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District, Metairie, Louisiana, to support the recapitalization of the Jefferson Parish Revolving Loan Fund to assist regional redevelopment and recovery after Hurricane Katrina. The total cost of this investment is $500,000.

$300,000 to the South Central Planning and Development Commission, Inc., Houma, Louisiana, to support the recapitalization of the Revolving Loan Fund for the six Louisiana parishes served by the South Central Planning and Development Commission to encourage regional redevelopment and recovery after Hurricane Katrina. The total cost of this investment is $300,000.

May 22-26, 2006
EDA announced five grants greater than $100,000 during the period May 22-26, 2006 totaling $6,125,000. These investments were part of projects totaling $18,450,000 that will help create over 3,400 new jobs and generate private investments in excess of $396.9 million.

$2,000,000 to Rutgers State University, New Jersey, to construct a food business incubator providing state-of-the-art business and technical expertise to promote the region’s food and agri-business. This investment is part of a $4,900,000 project that will help create 1,000 jobs and generate over $30 million in private sector investments.

$1,750,000 to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, to fund multiple infrastructure improvements necessary for the development of CitySquare, Worcester’s downtown revitalization project. This investment is part of a $3,500,000 project that will help create 540 new jobs and generate private investments in excess of $202 million.

$1,000,000 to County of Franklin, Rocky Mount, Virginia, to construct the Franklin County workforce Development Center for the training of a competitive workforce and the transformation of the region’s economy. This investment is part of a $5,600,000 project that will help create 1,760 jobs and attract more than $163 million in private investments.

$1,000,000 to the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, to construct infrastructure improvements necessary to establish a new industrial cluster on San Juan Pueblo, which supports the nearby airport and diversifies the regional economy. This investment is part of a $2,400,000 project.

$375,000 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to fund renovation of the 1917 James E. Guinn School, a historic preservation site located in Fort Worth, to add training space for small business development programs. This investment is part of a $2,050,000 project that will help create 100 jobs and attract $1.9 million in private investment.

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