Grant

August 10 - 14, 2015

$1,073,594 in Public Works funds to the City of Ansonia, Connecticut, to fund construction of utility and road improvements to support Phase II development of the Foundation Lake Commerce Center. The infrastructure improvements will allow better access to the Center’s developable land allowing expansion and continuing operations of existing industry and development of new industry. This investment is part of a $2,147,188 project that the grantee estimates will create 225 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $11 million in private investment.
$1,000,308 in Public Works funds to the Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa, to support construction of a new Industrial Maintenance Technology facility on the Southeastern Community College’s Keokuk campus. The workforce training facility will encourage job growth and business expansion in the region by providing training in the advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies necessary to meet the demands of the region’s emerging industries. This investment is part of a $3,969,477 project.
$265,650 in Economic Adjustment Assistance to Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Brattleboro, Vermont, to support development and implementation of the Southern Vermont Green Building Cluster project. A market and industry research and analysis study will be conducted to determine a more efficient and economical pathway to grow and expand the green building industry sectors in the southeastern Vermont region, leading to a more robust and sustained regional economy. This investment is part of a $531,300 project.