U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million to Support Manufacturing Growth on Tribal Land in Louisiana
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WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Departments Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, located in Marksville, Louisiana, for construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the regions manufacturing sector and create new jobs.This grant will support the design and construction of the Garan Building to support business expansion in local industries including sewing fabrication and rare earth materials. This EDA investment will provide the infrastructure the Tunica and Biloxi people need to continue supporting the growth of Central Louisianas manufacturing sector, while creating new jobs for the local economy.The Economic Development Administration is pleased to support the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe as it seeks to build a resilient and sustainable Tribal economy, said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. This investment in Central Louisiana is critical to the areas manufacturing sector and the states overall economic growth. This grant will help bolster economic growth, spur competitive wages, and foster future stability for the Tribe, Avoyelles Parish, and surrounding areas within the Fifth District.This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District (KDPDD). An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.