BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following news release: The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs has recently announced new grant-funded resources and support for a variety of law enforcement, crime prevention, victim assistance, and emergency management programs across the Northern District of Alabama. United States Attorney Escalona stated, "These awards reflect the many ways that the Department of J  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded an $18 million contract to G&G Steel, Inc., of Russellville, Alabama, for the fabrication of new miter gates at Lock and Dam 3, near Welch, Minnesota, and Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wisconsin. The original miter gates are from the 1930s. Over time, the gates have been damaged and distressed, which led to servi  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: The Delta Regional Authority will be hosting a Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop for individuals interested in learning about the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) funding opportunity. The workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Marriot Memphis East, in Memphis, Tennessee. On Sept. 20, DRA released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: GADSDEN, Ala. (October 4, 2024) - On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with support from the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management (EMA), will hold a public meeting to discuss cleanup activities for the Techtrix, Inc. Site in Gadsden, Alabama. Officials from the EPA and Gadsden/Etowah County will explain the cleanup and answer questions. WHO: EPA and Gadsden/Etowah   more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Jon Micheal Connor, ASC Public Affairs ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program Support Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve Sustainment Command, held a change of responsibility ceremony here Sept. 7 in Heritage Hall. The ceremony celebrated the tradition of incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Narda Grant receiving the brigade colors and taking on the role of senior enlisted leader of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants up to $200,000 each to organizations supporting startups through specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) P  more