This EDA investment supports the mylan park foundation with constructing the mylan park regional BMX facility in morgantown, west virginia, to help boost the local tourism industry by bringing new…

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.85 million Project Grant to the Mylan Park Foundation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 12, 2022. The funding will support construction of the Mylan Park Regional BMX Facility in Morgantown, West Virginia. The facility aims to boost local tourism by attracting new visitors to the city and supporting businesses and attractions. It is expected to drive business to the hospitality and tourism sectors and create and retain jobs in retail, dining, lodging, and facility management and services. Once complete, the regional BMX facility will help the area's economic recovery and resilience by increasing employment opportunities, spurring private investment, and advancing overall economic resiliency through expanded tourism opportunities.

This EDA investment supports the mylan park foundation with constructing the mylan park regional BMX facility in morgantown, west virginia, to help boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the city, its businesses, and attractions. The project will help drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the state. The new jobs created and retained will be in the hospitality sector, including retail, dining, lodging, and management and services positions at the facility. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make IT more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.