Since 1974, The Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center has provided assistance to many different types of firms to help fund a wide variety of business enhancing projects. Below are links to just a few of our many success stories:
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Support Economic Growth and Diversification Efforts in Kentucky
The Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1 million in grants to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to support local efforts to create jobs and stimulate economic growth . The projects are expected to help create or retain more than 650 jobs throughout Kentucky and generate $20.8 million in private investment according to grantee estimates. […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Spur Manufacturing Growth in Claremont, North Carolina
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the City of Claremont, North Carolina, to increase the capacity of the McLin Creek Wastewater Improvement Plant to support the expansion of the region’s manufacturing sector. The project is expected to create 285 […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary Determination in the CVD Investigation of Imports of Rubber Bands from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of rubber bands from China finding that exporters received countervailable subsidies of 125.77 percent, and announced the negative preliminary determination in the CVD investigation of imports of rubber bands from Thailand finding that exporters received de minimis […]
Success Story: Georgia Manufacturer of Optical Quality Injection Molded Domes
Background SETAAC assisted a a DNV-certified ISO-9001:2008 contract manufacturer of optical quality injection molded domes from Georgia. Their injection molding services include design and development, prototyping, low and high volume production, turn-key assembly, laser and ultrasonic welding as well as custom surface finishes.This company has been an industry leader in optical camera domes for the […]
First Stop of PAC-DBIA Africa Trip Yields Wins and Future Trade Opportunities for U.S. Companies
The following is a cross-post from Tradeology, the official blog of the International Trade Administration (ITA). This is the first in a series of posts highlighting a four-nation President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) fact-finding mission led by U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Gilbert Kaplan. For more information on […]
Success Story: North Carolina Precision Mechanical Spring Manufacturer
Background SETAAC assisted a manufacturer of precision mechanical springs from Charlotte, NC. The firm has more than 30 employees and their current annual sales are more than $8 Million. The firm bends wire, from .020 to .270, serving a broad range of industries. They have proprietary sound dampening technology, mechanism assembly capability and a quality-driven […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation into Auto Imports
Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation will determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts into the United States threaten to impair the national security as defined in Section 232. Secretary Ross […]
EDA Launches 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Program Competition
Written By The U.S. Economic Development Administration Guided by the basic principle that sustainable economic development should be locally-driven, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) works directly with communities and regions to help them build capacity for economic development based on local business conditions. EDA’s flexible suite of programs support the implementation of locally-devised economic development strategies […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million for Roadway Infrastructure Needed to Support Business Development in Highland, California
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of Highland, California, to make critical roadway improvements required to further develop the infrastructure of the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to […]
Chick-fil-A Opens Innovation Center in Tech Square
Chick-fil-A opened a new Innovation Satellite Office in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Tech Square at the historic Biltmore. This new satellite office, along with the ongoing intern recruitment program that will be housed there, are part of a larger partnership with Georgia Tech, and emphasize Chick-fil-A’s commitment to innovation. “This new facility will provide a […]