U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $11 Million to Support Healthcare Workforce Development in Greenwood, South Carolina

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $11 million grant to Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina, to support healthcare workforce development in the region.

This grant will support construction of a new facility to house the college's health sciences programs. This EDA investment will be matched with $2.8 million in local funds.

"The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda is committed to creating good-paying jobs throughout America in the most in-demand industries and getting workers the skills they need to take advantage of those jobs," said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "This EDA investment will help support workforce training in essential healthcare jobs and boost regional economic resilience in Greenwood County."

"The Economic Development Administration is proud to partner with local communities to support place-based economic growth," said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and External Affairs, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Cristina Killingsworth. "This project will enable Piedmont Technical College to better serve health sciences students, ensuring that good-paying jobs remain in the region."

This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Upper Savannah Council of Governments (USCOG). EDA funds USCOG to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.