The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $6,052,990 Project Grant to the City of Mebane, North Carolina under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support construction of an elevated water tank to increase water capacity for expansions by Lotus Bakeries US Manufacturing LLC and UPS, Inc. in Alamance County. Once completed, the new water tank infrastructure will help the City of Mebane and region remain economically resilient by sustaining business growth and development following adverse economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The EAA program aims to assist regions facing economic challenges by funding public works and infrastructure projects that create jobs and spur private investment. This award will directly support the City of Mebane in delivering critical water infrastructure to bolster economic growth and recovery in Alamance County, North Carolina in the wake of the pandemic.
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