Manchin Announces $14.5 Million For Infrastructure Upgrades, Economic Development In West Virginia

Manchin Announces $14.5 Million For Infrastructure Upgrades, Economic Development In West Virginia

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,507,612 from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support infrastructure upgrades and economic development projects across West Virginia.

"Investing in our local communities creates good-paying jobs, spurs economic opportunity and sets up the community for future success," said Senator Manchin. "These infrastructure improvements will attract new businesses and good-paying jobs, ensuring long-term economic growth across the Mountain State. As a member of the Senate Appropriations, I will continue to fight for meaningful investments to ensure that West Virginia continues to be a great place to live, work and raise a family."

Individual awards listed below:

• $4,000,000 -- Boone County Public Service District
  • This funding will support waterline extension improvements at the Mountain State Clean Energy complex in Danville, West Virginia.
• $3,801,600 - Wyoming County Economic Development Authority
  • This funding will support expanding the Rockefeller Industrial Park in Welch, West Virginia.
• $3,402,000 - McDowell County Public Service District
  • This funding will support installing new waterlines and all associated work in the Baker Ridge, Panther Creek Road, Rock Ridge, Lex areas of McDowell County.
• $2,506,500 - Kingwood Water Works
  • This funding will supports making water infrastructure improvements in Preston County.
• $797,512 - Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
  • This funding will support creating and integrating a new Commercial Driver's License (CDL) certification program in Martinsburg.