La. Gov. Edwards Highlights $1.6 Million U.S. Department of Commerce Award for Louisiana's SmartPort Initiative
June 10, 2021
June 10, 2021
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 10 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news:
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the State of Louisiana's SmartPort initiative is the recipient of a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. That federal award will be matched by $1.4 million from the state and port partners for the $3 million project that will enhance Louisiana's Mississippi River ports with next-generation maritime technology.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the State of Louisiana's SmartPort initiative is the recipient of a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. That federal award will be matched by $1.4 million from the state and port partners for the $3 million project that will enhance Louisiana's Mississippi River ports with next-generation maritime technology.