U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million for Water and Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Support the Automotive Sector in Georgia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the Dublin Laurens County Development Authority in Dublin, Georgia, to support the regional automotive sector.
This grant will provide for water and roadway infrastructure improvements to support an automotive parts supplier that employs residents of several local counties. This EDA investment will be matched with $1.1 million in local funds.
“The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that infrastructure is key to building an economy that works for all Americans,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “This investment will improve critical water and roadway infrastructure to support Georgia’s automotive sector, help boost critical workforce opportunities in Dublin, and create new jobs in the region.”
“The Economic Development Administration works closely with local communities to support place-based economic growth,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and External Affairs, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Cristina Killingsworth. “This project will provide the infrastructure improvements needed to help diversify the regional economy and create jobs.”
“Senator Warnock and I continue to support Georgia’s economic development — today, with Federal resources for water and roadway infrastructure improvements in Dublin that will support Georgia’s automotive industry,” said Senator Jon Ossoff. “I thank President Biden, Vice President Harris, Secretary Raimondo, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Killingsworth for their assistance and support.”
This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Heart of Georgia Regional Commission (HOGARC). EDA funds HOGARC to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.
About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.