Grant

June 25 - 29, 2012

$2.7 million to the City of Rockford and the Greater Rockford Airport Authority, Rockford, Illinois, to reconstruct major roads at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport to support heavy truck traffic. The increased truck traffic will result in business growth and job creation. This investment is part of a $9,577,600 project that the grantees estimate will create 711 jobs and generate $77 million in private investment.
$2,105,500 to the Lakewood Wastewater Authority, Lake Odessa, Michigan, to construct industrial capacity wastewater infrastructure at the Lakewood Wastewater Authority Plant. This project supports the region's agriculture and food processing cluster. This investment is part of a $4.211 million project that the grantee estimates will create 160 jobs, save 700 jobs, and generate $92 million in private investment.
$1,594,300 to the Port of Clarkston, Washington, to support the acquisition of land, and design and construction of the Sustainable Business Park in Clarkston. The project expands the region's manufacturing capability, specifically the boat building, clean energy, and information technology clusters, and also supports the region's export initiative. This investment is part of a $2,657,178 project that the grantee estimates will create 130 jobs and generate $38 million in private investment.
$1,295,159 in 2012 disaster relief funds to the City of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, to fund construction of a new waterline, a water distribution system, and critical infrastructure necessary to connect the existing town site to a new town site located outside the flood plain. The relocation is needed because the rising water levels on the western side of the Devils Lake Basin, which is adjacent to the city, is causing flooding and loss of water and sanitary sewer services to schools and businesses. This investment is part of a $2,590,319 project that the grantee estimates will save 146 jobs.
$1 million to the Town of Centerville, Tennessee, to expand and construct critical improvements to the town's wastewater treatment infrastructure. The project supports growth of the health care and food production sectors, diversifying the regional economy and creating jobs. This investment is part of a $2.369 million project that the grantee estimates will create 64 jobs, save 67 jobs, and generate $10.045 million in private investment.
$1 million to the Aleutians East Borough, Anchorage, Alaska, to support the construction and installation of the first phase of floats in the Akutan Boat Harbor to provide essential moorage for fishing vessels. The project supports growth of the local fishing fleet and creates entrepreneurial opportunities, including a cold storage facility to support and increase the productivity of the Bering Sea Fishery, local fisherman, aquaculture, and greenhouse farming operations to provide food supplies, ship supply stories and other marine-related facilities. This investment is part of a $2 million project that the grantee estimates will create 83 jobs.
$653,775 to the City of Albion, Illinois, to construct an expansion and improvements to the roadway carrying heavy industrial traffic to the state highway. The project will serve the city's industrial area and will result in business growth and job creation. This investment is part of a $1,279,550 project that the grantee estimates will create 250 jobs and generate $4 million in private investment.
$117,720 to the East Central University at Ada, Oklahoma, to fund the purchase and installation of IT infrastructure for East Central University at Ada's School of Business and Conference Center. The project allows the University to provide new technology and innovative approaches to its business students, serving as a catalyst to expand business opportunities and job growth in the region. This investment is part of a $235,440 project.