Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), has announced a $24 million initiative aimed at rejuvenating the American shipbuilding industry.
Dimon’s latest initiative is targeted at bolstering industries that are key to the U.S. economy and national security. The $24 million package includes $18 million in loans and $6 million in grants. The funding will support Rhoads Industries‘ construction of a new submarine manufacturing facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, expand lending to maritime-related small businesses, and strengthen the region’s supply chain.