SHOW LOW BUSINESS INCUBATOR- PLANNING. THE CITY OF SHOW LOW, LOCATED IN NAVAJO COUNTY, A PERSISTENT POVERTY AND COAL-DISTRESSED COMMUNITY, WILL RECEIVE $275,000 IN EDA EAA ASSISTANCE TO COAL COMMUNITIES FUNDS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS INCUBATION PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON CREATING A COMMUNITY FOOD KITCHEN AND REVITALIZING CONSTRUCTION TRADES.. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, AND ADDRESS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES POSED BY THE CLOSURE AND REPURPOSING OF COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AND THE INFLUX OF NEW RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT WILL ASSESS AND PLAN TO REPURPOSE AN EXISTING BUILDING TO HOUSE THE INCUBATOR PROGRAM. THE CITY OF SHOW LOW INTENDS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL COLLEGES TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLAN, FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY, AND REGIONAL IMPACT STUDY, AS WELL AS HIRE LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.