Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter made a significant announcement on Tuesday regarding 15 new site development grant recipients. The grants, totaling over $17 million, aim to assist communities in enhancing infrastructure and engineering to support economic development projects and obtain Select Tennessee site certification.
Among the grants awarded in this round, the Industrial Development Board of the City of Columbia received $1,687,239 for electrical infrastructure at the Columbia Tennessee Rail Site. The Industrial Development Board of Pulaski and Giles County Tennessee was granted $1,000,000 for property grading at the Dan Speer Industrial Park South. Additionally, the Lawrence County Joint Economic and Community Development Board received $4,500,000 for water, sewer, natural gas, and electrical infrastructure, as well as property purchase at the Lawrenceburg Industrial Park.
These investments are crucial for fostering economic growth and attracting businesses to these areas. More details about the grant recipients and the impact of the grants can be found on the official website tnece.com.