‘These investments come at a crucial time to help Florida’s and our nation’s economy come roaring back and provide hard-working Americans with new opportunities,’ said Dana Gartzke, Performing the Delegated Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. ‘Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and EDA is pleased to invest these CARES Act funds so that Florida businesses have access to capital to respond to and recover from the coronavirus pandemic.’