Thursday, September 17, 2020 Contact: John Atwood
JAtwood@EDA.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY
FRIDAY: Senior U.S. Department of Commerce Official to Make Major Grant Announcement About Investment at Cloquet Carlton County Airport
Mr. Dana Gartzke, Performing the Delegated Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, will make major grant announcements in support of regionally-driven efforts to boost the emerging aviation industry in Northeast Minnesota, at an event on Friday, September 18, in Cloquet, Minnesota.
WHO: Mr. Dana Gartzke, Performing the Delegated Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Roger Maki, Mayor of Cloquet
Local and regional leaders
WHAT: Major grant announcements in support of regionally-driven efforts to boost the emerging aviation industry in Northeast Minnesota.
WHEN: Friday, September 18, 2020
8:30 a.m./CDT
WHERE: Cloquet Carlton County Airport
125 Wheaton Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
About the Economic Development Administration:
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth. To learn more about EDA, visit www.eda.gov.