Grant

August 13 - 17, 2012

$800,000 to the City of Cotulla, Texas, to fund the installation of water distribution lines and appurtenance to expand the Las Palmas commercial park in the northwest quadrant of the city of Cotulla. This project is the product of a public-private partnership supporting new commercial development and business opportunities leading to job creation in the La Salle County region. This investment is part of a $1,219,080 project that the grantee estimates will create 130 jobs and generate $3 million in private investment.
$120,000 to the City of Adak, Alaska, to fund a preliminary engineering analysis to evaluate the development of hydroelectric generation facilities for the existing Lake Bonnie Rose and Lake DeMarie Dams. The project supports the establishment of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses in the region. This investment is part of a $160,000 project.