by Chris Brandon | Jan 19, 2022 | Economic Development, News
WNDD LAUNCHES NEVADA SPEED TEST FOR IMPROVED INTERNET ACCESS Happy New Year and welcome to the Winter 2021/2022 edition of the Economic Recovery and Resiliency Update from the Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)! This newsletter is part of WNDD’s effort to...
by Chris Brandon | Jan 6, 2022 | CARES Act, Industry, News
2022 Application Workshops Announced The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is providing two, three-day virtual workshops for those interested in applying for ReConnect Program funding. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant...
by Chris Brandon | Dec 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry, News
“Build Back Better Regional Challenge” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the 60 finalists for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1 billion “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” the main component of the EDA’s American Rescue Plan...
by Chris Brandon | Dec 10, 2021 | Brownfields, Economic Development, News
Allocates More Than $1.5 Billion to Brownfields Program The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law last month, will dedicate more than $1.5 billion to the U.S. EPA Brownfields program. The Act includes hundreds of millions of dollars allocated to...
by Chris Brandon | Dec 7, 2021 | Economic Development, News
Public Listening Sessions Set for Infrastructure Act Broadband Grants The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host its first Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs Public Virtual Listening Session on: Wednesday,...
by Chris Brandon | Dec 6, 2021 | CARES Act, Economic Development, Industry, News
Take the Nevada Speed Test! Reliable, affordable broadband connectivity is vital to the development and well-being of all residents in the Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) region. However, not all communities are equally-well served with broadband...