The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.25 million grant to Kentucky's city of Owingsville.
The funds will support existing businesses and attract new businesses to the area by creating infrastructure improvements to the Bath County Industrial Park. The investment aims to spur 200 new jobs and generate more than $40 million in private investment.
Federal Programs Related to - Community Development, General/Other
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Federal Programs Related to - Infrastructure
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Commerce Department Invests $1.25 Million For Infrastructure Improvements in Owingsville