Grant

July 11 - 15, 2016

  • $1.7 million in Economic Adjustment assistance to the City of Russellville, Arkansas, to support the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure improvements which will provide sufficient fire protection, prevent sewage contamination and ameliorate the region’s water service. The new infrastructure is also a requisite for the construction of a multipurpose convention center which will create jobs and attract retail development. This investment is part of a $4.398 million project that the grantee estimates will create 200 jobs.
  • $1.5 million in Economic Adjustment assistance to the St. James Parish Government, Convent, Louisiana, to support the continuation of the Parish’s plan to increase water treatment capacity at the East Bank Water Treatment Plant. This project will allow for greater pumping capacity in order to serve the needs of area industries and maintain required services for Parish residents. It will also provide the opportunity for job creation and make the region more resilient in the event of future disasters. This investment is part of a $1,875,874 project.
  • $1.4 million in Economic Adjustment assistance to the Central Louisiana Regional Port, Alexandria, Louisiana, to support the upgrade of transportation and transit infrastructure which has been previously vulnerable to disaster floods in order to make the existing modalities – such as international air, highway and interstate roads, and river port – more efficient and competitive for commerce. When completed, this project will minimize disruptions in commerce, advance global connections, and increase the region’s resiliency to natural disasters. This investment is part of a $2.015 million project.
  • $1,376,091 in Public Works funds to North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to support the purchase of equipment for technical lab space and associated instructional classrooms for workforce training in the fields of Automotive Technology and Collision, Welding Technology, and Computer Aided Design Technology at the Career and Technical Education facility in Rathdrum. The facility will serve the region and help prepare the workforce in diversifying from a natural resource based economy to a manufacturing based economy. This investment is part of a $2,752,182 project.
  • $1,031,960 in Public Works funds to the City of Pueblo, Colorado, to support the expansion of the Pueblo Convention Center to include a 45,000 square foot Exposition Hall and the construction of critical infrastructure to connect the Exposition Hall with Pueblo’s Riverwalk. When completed, the investments will be a catalyst for out-of-state tourism. This investment is part of a $3,224,874 project that the grantee estimates will create 150 jobs and leverage $85 million in private investment.
  • $1 million in Economic Adjustment assistance to the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, to support improvements to the City’s drainage system and reconstruction of the “U of A Way” road structure. In the past, the street has been prone to flooding problems because of light duty pavement and poor drainage conditions. The new construction will expand the pavement’s width in order to improve safety and provide needed space for truck traffic. This investment is part of a $1,333,334 project that the grantee estimates will create 11 jobs, save 65 jobs, and leverage $14.5 million in private investment.
  • $945,000 in Partnership Planning funds to the Commonwealth of Kentucky-Department of Local Governments, Frankfort, Kentucky, to support Kentucky’s Area Development Districts which provide planning and development services on a local and regional basis to all 120 Kentucky counties. They also provide technical assistance to local units of government in various areas and assist the Department of Local Government in the conduct of programs deemed essential to the region’s economic development. This investment is part of a $1,181,250 project.
  • $190,000 in Economic Adjustment assistance to the East Arkansas Planning and Development District, Jonesboro, Arkansas, to support a Disaster Resilience Coordinator who will assist with the implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the East Arkansas Planning and Development District. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. This investment is part of a $248,024 project.