Case Studies
EDA investments catalyze strategic, regionally-focused plans to build strong economic ecosystems that will support entrepreneurship and business growth, enhance and grow their existing economic assets, and create well-paying jobs in growing sectors. By investing in bottom-up regional economic development EDA helped communities devise new, well-thought-out, sustainable strategies based on their unique assets.
EDA’s economic footprint is wide and its tool box is extensive—including technical assistance, post-disaster recovery assistance, trade adjustment support, strategic planning and research and evaluation capacity, thereby allowing the agency to offer the most effective investment to help communities succeed in the global economy.
We are proud of our grantees’ accomplishments. Read about their successes here.
Revolving Loan Fund Program
Beachy Cream Organic Ice Cream, Santa Monica, California
Hardware Hank, Ortonville, Minnesota
Innovative Senior Solutions, Cordele, Georgia
Kreinik Manufacturing Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Trinity Hotel, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Regional Strategies
Fostering Innovation through Strong, Sustainable Regional Partnerships
Breaking Down Silos to Foster Innovation
Growing Clusters, One Manufacturer at a time
Obama Administration Investments in Regional Innovation Clusters
EDA Joins with State, Local, and Private Groups to Expand Food Industry Cluster in New York State
"EDA Investments: Supporting Entrepreneurship and Job Creation"
"Commerce Department Supports Disaster Relief Across the Country"
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Secretary Pritzker Tours Entrepreneur Center in Nashville, Tennessee
$1.4 million EDA Investment is Expanding Baltimore’s Food Economy and Job Market.
"Secretary Pritzker Tours EDA Grantee the Global Center for Medical Innovation in Atlanta, Georgia"
Trade and Exports
EDA: By Attracting Investment in America, We Create New Jobs
Infrastructure
Winds of Change Bring New, High-Paying Jobs to Colorado
"Today’s Investments in Infrastructure and Workforce Are Ensuring Our Future Economic Growth"
"How EDA is Supporting Critical Infrastructure in a Missouri City"