This EDA amended investment funds the construction of a building at the jackson county industrial park, to support manufacturing growth and boost county economic diversification and resiliency efforts…

This $399,870 Economic Development Administration project grant funds construction of a 50,000 square foot building at the Jackson County Industrial Park in Marianna, Florida. The building will include 44,000 square feet of warehouse and manufacturing space and 6,000 square feet of office space. This facility will enable a local tenant, Jackson County Board of Commissioners, to produce commercial and industrial laundry equipment.

The award is provided through the Department of Commerce's $11.3M Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). This construction-oriented EDA program aims to help economically distressed communities build critical infrastructure and facilities that support regional development strategies and increase resilience against natural disasters. The project aligns with these goals by supporting manufacturing growth, economic diversification, and recovery efforts in Jackson County, an area impacted by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

This EDA amended investment funds the construction of a building at the jackson county industrial park, to support manufacturing growth and boost county economic diversification and resiliency efforts in jackson county, florida, an area HIT hard by hurricane michael in 2018. The project will construct 44,000 square feet of warehouse and manufacturing space and 6,000 square feet of office space, which will enable a local tenant to produce commercial and industrial laundry equipment. Once completed, the project will increase resiliency, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, support export development, and promote economic growth throughout the region.