THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION WITH CREATING A DETAILED STUDY AND ROAD MAP FOR THE REGION?S MUNICIPAL STAFF AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC PLANNING CAPACITY IN HAVERHILL MASSACHUSETTS. ONCE COMPLETED THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO GENERATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR UNPRECEDENTED REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE REGION.