Grant

March 27 - 31, 2017

$346,697 in Public Works funds to the Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance, Barnwell, South Carolina, to fund construction of critical rail infrastructure to support the location of a new industry to the Southern Carolina Advanced Technology Park. The extended rail service will greatly impact the global competitiveness of Barnwell County, as well as the surrounding counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Jasper, and Hampton. In addition, the improvements will attract both domestic and international companies to establish location in the region. This investment is part of a $495,675 project that that grantee estimates will create 112 jobs and leverage $16 million in private investment.
$167,136 in Economic Adjustment assistance to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Belcourt, North Dakota, to fund the services of a coordinator to serve as the tribal point-of-contact for coordinating federal, state, and local resources for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the lead organization of the “Pride of the Great Plains” Promise Zone. The coordinator, working with tribal leaders, will conduct research, marketing, planning, and economic assessment activities that support and promote a sustainable and diverse economy across the Reservation. This investment is part of a $167,136 project.