Three Tennessee cities get share in $3.3M from DRA

Three Tennessee cities will share in more than $3.3 million in federal funds provided to the Delta Regional Authority through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program. 

A coordinated effort among DRA, its Board of Governors and Local Development Districts, SEDAP aims to improve basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development and job training in communities across DRA’s eight-state service region. This year in Tennessee, four projects were selected for SEDAP funding at an investment of more than $3.3 million, including projects in Henderson, Lexington, and Selmer 

Henderson was awarded more than $80,000 to complete a water system improvement project that will provide for an extension of the current water distribution system, ensuring commercial businesses have a reliable source of water and fire protection.  

Lexington was awarded nearly $260,000 to support a road connection project that will lead to the future site of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and provide additional access to the Timberlake Industrial Park, ultimately bolstering industrial access, workforce education, expansion and job growth for Henderson County.  

Selmer/McNairy County Industrial Development Board was awarded more than $2.5 million for an infrastructure expansion project within the North Industrial Park to enhance industry development and job growth within the county.  

Additionally, $509,000 was awarded to AgLaunch for an innovation and entrepreneurial initiative that aims to foster agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic development across the DRA region.  

For more information about SEDAP, visit www.dra.gov.