Pulaski awarded federal EDA funds for industrial park infrastructure upgrades

U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $640,000 grant to the city of Pulaski for construction of a new water boosting station and related materials to support the Dan Speer Industrial Park South. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan. This project will deliver safe, potable water to local businesses while attracting others to the region. The EDA investment will be matched with $160,000 in local funds and is expected to create 81 jobs, retain 13 jobs and generate $8.5 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates. This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the South Central Tennessee Development District (SCTDD). EDA funds SCTDD to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs. This project is funded under EDA’s American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which makes $500 million in Economic Adjustment Assistance grants available to American communities.