$3.6 million grant helps upgrade aging water system in Harbor Beach, Michigan
(UI) — The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $3.6 million grant to Harbor Beach, Michigan, to improve its water infrastructure and support local manufacturing growth.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the funding, which aims to construct a higher-capacity water main to serve both the regional water system and large industrial users in an area impacted by the declining coal industry.
This grant will be matched with $4.1 million in local funds, with the project expected to create or retain 285 jobs. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is about providing communities with the unique resources and opportunities necessary to thrive in today’s economy, including those impacted by the coal economy,” said Secretary Raimondo.
Cristina Killingsworth, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, added, “The U.S. Economic Development Administration is proud to partner with local communities as they pursue place-based economic development strategies. This project will address a critical infrastructure need in Harbor Beach that will enable the city to build economic resilience for the region.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer remarked, “Today’s investment by the Biden-Harris administration in Harbor Beach will fix critical water infrastructure, boost Michigan manufacturing, and support 285 good-paying local jobs. I am grateful to our partners in the administration and our congressional delegation for sending us the resources to keep growing our economy and bring advanced manufacturing back home to Michigan.”
Representative Lisa McClain (MI-9) noted, “This funding will spur economic growth for the Harbor Beach community well into the future and help maintain its position as a manufacturing hub in the region.”
The project is funded through the EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, as well as the Assistance to Coal Communities initiative, which supports economic diversification, job creation, capital investment, workforce development, and re-employment opportunities.
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