THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS WILLCOX THEATER AND ARTS, INC. WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT OF WILLCOX, ARIZONA. THE PROJECT WORK INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING A NEW EVENT SPACE IN WILLCOX, AS WELL AS RENOVATING TWO HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO HOUSE A NEW VIRTUAL REALITY STUDIO AND EXHIBITION CENTER, TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN THE AREA. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE CITY BECOME MORE RESILIENT TO FLUCTUATIONS IN TOURISM, WHICH WILL HELP INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SAVE JOBS, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.