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Commissioners approve applications for EDA supplemental grant and Department of Commerce building‑reuse funding
Summary
Ashe County commissioners voted to pursue two external grants: an EDA disaster supplemental grant (with an estimated local match of up to $66,700) for industrial‑park permitting and a Department of Commerce building‑reuse grant (up to $250,000 with a $12,500 local match) tied to 'Project Pandora,' a proposed business expansion expected to create 44 jobs.
At the Aug. 18 meeting, Ashe County commissioners approved two separate resolutions to pursue external funding for economic development projects.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) supplemental grant: Nick (Speaker 9) presented a resolution authorizing the county to apply for EDA disaster supplemental funding to pay permitting and engineering costs associated with spec buildings in the county industrial park. The county…
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