Two organizations in the Black Belt were among others to benefit from a $1.5 million investment from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to support public infrastructure, workforce development, and small business development.
“The Strategic Planning Program gives public entities across DRA’s footprint the ability to address long-standing challenges and to develop a course of action for economic growth and revitalization,” said Dr. Corey Wiggins, Federal Co-Chairman, in an announcement. “This investment will better position communities to build stronger foundations for future development and sustained infrastructure improvements.”
West AlabamaWorks was awarded $142,000 for a strategic plan analyzing its organizational capacity and "refines" its current workforce programs serving employers and job seekers in Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens and Sumter counties.
Main Street Marion was granted $148,000 for the expansion of its redevelopment plan for workforce, small business and infrastructure improvements in the city.
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