This EDA investment supports king and queen county with constructing a multi-tenant building to house a telework center, telehealth center and the middle peninsula planning district commission offices…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2 million Project Grant to King and Queen County, Virginia, on January 13, 2022, under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300).

The funding will support King and Queen County in constructing a multi-tenant building housing a telework center, telehealth center, and offices for the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission in a designated Opportunity Zone. The telehealth center aims to address the need for local medical services through facilities for a full-time nurse, one to two physical therapists, and rotating physicians. The telework center and high-speed internet access provided will support business development in the region. This project aims to attract private investment and jobs by serving as a critical anchor for healthcare and business in the area, promoting long-term sustainable economic growth.

This EDA investment supports king and queen county with constructing a multi-tenant building to house a telework center, telehealth center and the middle peninsula planning district commission offices in a designated opportunity zone in virginia. The project addresses the pressing need for medical services as well as providing a telework/business development facility in the county. At startup, the proposed facility would house a full-time nurse, one or two physical therapists and revolving physicians utilizing three exam rooms and necessary support facilities. In addition, the project will provide the facilities with high-speed internet service. Once completed, the project will serve as a critical anchor for medical services and business development in the area, which will attract private investment, create jobs throughout the region, and provide long-term sustainable economic growth.