Commissioners back EDC application for rural building reuse grant

Aug 19, 2025

Mitchell County commissioners voted to support the Economic Development Commission’s application for a Rural Building Reuse grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce; staff said an award is expected in mid-October and the application targets at least 24 new jobs and roughly $18 million in capital expansion tied to Project Highland.

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Chair (speaker 1) opened a public hearing on the Economic Development Commission’s intent to apply for a Rural Building Reuse grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. "Public hearing is concerning the EDC intent to apply for the rural building reuse grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce," the Chair said.

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