A great list of projects that will be sponsored by the recent $12.5 million distributed by Governor Sonny Perdue in grands and loans, to spur economic development in rural Georgia communities.
"These awards support the creation of 2,175 new jobs for Georgians as well as the retention of 639 jobs in a variety of industry sectors," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "Creating new jobs and growing private investment throughout the state is a top priority of my administration." (...)
The Equity awards, round two of FY 2004 funding, are designed to assist communities and regions build the necessary infrastructure to support economic development. (...) Project awards are given through three competitive rounds annually and are capped at $500,000. Tier 1 and 2 communities, and in some cases Tier 3 communities, are eligible for Authority Assistance. The next Equity application deadline is June 8, 2004. Equity awards total $4,413,904 including grants totaling $2,722,956 and loans totaling $1,690,948. These awards include...
Read through the list of projects, it's interestesting what they picked.
