The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.735 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission on March 30, 2022 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funding will support the construction of sewer infrastructure improvements to serve a prime industrial corridor in Laurens County, South Carolina. Specifically, the sewer upgrades will promote regional economic resiliency and private...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $12.2 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support water system upgrades in Laurens County, South Carolina to serve industrial corridors and provide for business expansion following the closure of two coal-fired power plants in the region. Specifically, the Laurens County Water &...
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $17,079,208 Project Grant to the City of Walterboro, South Carolina to fund renovations and expansion of the city's wastewater treatment plant infrastructure. This EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program grant will support private investment and job creation by enabling an employer located in Walterboro's Opportunity Zone to expand operations. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy, enhance economic...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,783,396 Project Grant to the Town of Ridgeland, South Carolina to fund critical infrastructure improvements that will enhance the resiliency of the town's water and wastewater systems. This award, provided under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program, will help mitigate future flooding and support the continued operation of the wastewater system during disaster events. The project aims to advance economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.6 million Project Grant to the City of Woodruff, South Carolina under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funds the construction of sewer infrastructure that will support the location of a new Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System facility and provide wastewater service to approximately 650 acres along Highway 101. This project aims to bolster job...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to Henry County, Virginia on January 26, 2023 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funds the construction of a pump station, sewer line, and other infrastructure improvements to increase water and sewer system capacity. This will support the expansion of a local lumber manufacturer and make public sewer service available to approximately 14...
The Town of Estill, South Carolina received a $2.23 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support wastewater treatment plant and spray field improvements to bolster economic resiliency in Hampton County. The infrastructure upgrades will enable the expansion of a local company and help ensure business continuity in the event of severe weather by increasing the...
The Lowcountry Regional Water System was awarded a $775,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) federal grant program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support infrastructure improvements to the water system in Hampton, South Carolina. The EAA program aims to aid regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic impacts. Infrastructure development is...
The City of Union received a $428,935 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to upgrade the sewer trunk line along the Medical Sciences Drive to South Carolina Highway 215 corridor. This infrastructure improvement will provide additional capacity to serve existing and future industrial growth in the region, helping to strengthen and diversify the regional economy by attracting private...
The Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Walterboro, South Carolina a $4,071,876 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on August 30, 2022. The funding will support construction of new sewer lines by the City of Walterboro to provide wastewater infrastructure capacity for a new manufacturing firm and accommodate existing and future business needs in Colleton County. The sewer line project will serve as a catalyst for regional economic...