Grant

March 30-April 5, 2018

  • $1.93 million in one Public Works project as follows:
    • $1.93 million to the Town of Hartland, Maine, to fund the construction of upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment plant, throughout the Town of Hartland in Somerset County. The upgrades include replacing blowers, mixers, pumps, clarifier components, the sludge press, and overall upgrades of the buildings, tanks, and lagoons to ensure continued compliance with State and Federal wastewater discharge regulations. The investment will strengthen and enhance the area’s tanning industry and help to retain existing jobs, which will help to create economic stability in the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 175 jobs.
  • $166,100 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project as follows:
    • $166,100 to the Hawaii Pacific University, Waimanalo, Honolulu County, Hawaii, to support the development of Aquaculture and Biotechnology training programs to educate local companies, workers, and teachers with the information and skills necessary to grow these clusters in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The project will help diversify Hawaii’s economy and tourism industry, which will contribute to more employment opportunities for the region’s workforce. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 20 jobs.
  • $245,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process. 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.