Grant

May 23 - 27, 2016

$2.6 million in Public Works funds to the Greensville County/Greensville County Water and Sewer Authority, Emporia, Virginia, to fund critical infrastructure improvements to support development of the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Manufacturing Center in Greensville County, one of Virginia’s primary mega-site developments. The improvements will help strengthen and enhance diversification of the region’s advanced manufacturing cluster, boost new commercial and industrial development, and create opportunities for job creation in the region. This investment is part of a $3,714,286 project that the grantee estimates will create 1,191 jobs.
$1.5 million in Public Works funds to the City of Bristol, Tennessee, to fund upgrades to the city’s water and sewer infrastructure to support the retention and expansion of existing businesses, including a major local manufacturer of premium building materials. In addition, the improvements will help boost new commercial and industrial development and job creation in the region. This investment is part of a $4.262 million project that the grantee estimates will create 300 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $48.5 million in private investment.