U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Help Protect Businesses From Flooding in Lawrence, Arkansas
September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $845,000 grant to Lawrence County, Arkansas, to help protect businesses in the event of future floods by improving Lawrence County Road 210. The EDA grant, to be matched with $550,000 in local investment, is expected to help create or retain 35 jobs.
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $845,000 grant to Lawrence County, Arkansas, to help protect businesses in the event of future floods by improving Lawrence County Road 210. The EDA grant, to be matched with $550,000 in local investment, is expected to help create or retain 35 jobs.