Project Grant 060106461

The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners received a $5.395 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities federal grant program (CFDA 11.300) to construct upgrades to the Mahoning Avenue Industrial Corridor in North Jackson, Ohio. The EDA funding will support roadway, drainage, and bridge infrastructure improvements along with resurfacing to revitalize a critical industrial center experiencing job losses. The upgraded infrastructure is intended to attract new employers and encourage expansion of existing companies, helping generate an estimated $5 million in private investment and create approximately 75 jobs. As a primarily construction-oriented program, the EDA Public Works funding will facilitate regional development by enabling Mahoning County to build infrastructure necessary to implement their economic development strategy for this distressed area.