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10/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2024 12:48
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce $1.5 Million Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to Support Nearly 400 Jobs
Press Release: Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce $1.5 Million Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to Support Nearly 400 Jobs
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 10/28/2024 12:00 PM CDT| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2024 |
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| Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce $1.5 Million Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to Support Nearly 400 Jobs |
| Funding will bolster the development of Wisconsin's second Kwik Trip distribution center in DeForest |
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MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announcedan over $1.5million Transportation Economic Assistance(TEA) grant to the village of DeForest. The grant will help the village completethe road construction needed to serve the new Kwik Trip Inc. (KTI) distribution center and assistin supporting398 jobs in South CentralWisconsin. "This investment will not only benefit Dane County and the surrounding communities, but it will help generate jobs, bring in revenue that will bolster our statewide economy, and benefit communities all acrossthe state," said Gov. Evers. "I look forward to seeing theresults of this projectas we continue our work improving and building the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsin needsto support a 21st-century economyand improve the quality of life for folks across our state." The DeForestKTI distribution center is only the second of its kind in the state, with the first locatedin La Crosse. The project will expand Metro Drive, North Towne Road, and Pepsi Way on the village's west side. The center will help reduce distribution costs, lower prices forconsumers, assistthe La Crosse center with growing production and delivery operations, and includesa truck maintenance facility. "This project is another example of how TEA grants have helped economic expansions all across the state,"saidWisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman."We are excited to see the village of DeForestsucceed with this project and want to thank all local partners involved for their hard work to make this project a reality." The TEA program provides financial assistanceto communities to support transportation infrastructure improvements that will help attract new employers or encourage existing employers to expand. Since 2019, the Evers Administration has awarded more than $11.9 million in TEA grants, contributing to an estimated more than 2,294 new jobs. The TEA grant program has also helped retain5,608 jobs across the state. "The village of DeForestis grateful for ourpartnership with WisDOT in providing essential support for one of Wisconsin's most beloved companies-Kwik Trip," said DeForestVillage President Jane Cahill Wolfgram. "Kwik Trip's new distribution facility and employment campus will bring valuable jobs to the region and spur further economic development, some of the key goals of the TEA grant program." "The TEA grant program is a crucial financial investment tool for the village of DeForestto attract great businesses like Kwik Trip,"said DeForestVillage Administrator Bill Chang. "The grant award will facilitate the construction of critical roadway infrastructure, ensuring that increased truck traffic is safely accommodated." A municipal or county unit of government must sponsor a TEA application.The project must have the local government's endorsement, and it must benefitthe public. More information about the program, including instructions to apply for a grant, can be found here. |
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