EDA awards the Region VI Planning and Development Council $140,000 grant on Sept. 4

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By Metric Media News Service

Feb 21, 2020

The US Economic Development Administration awarded the Region VI Planning and Development Council a grant worth $140,000 to help fund a project in Marion County.

The grant was awarded on Sept. 4. The EDA describes the grant as follows:

"This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Region VI Planning and Development Council. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy."

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